Ascents in Te Waipounamu / The South Island

holy moly this thing is rad but also nuts and way too hard for me atm. figured it would check it out after doing bogus. did 3 of the hard moves.

another futuristic project. found some spicey beta for the crux. will explore some more.

made some good links but send still feels a little far. mega route much psych

Well maybe I can do this huh. 4th bolt to top. 1 hang

(31 cos original finish)

(original anchor so 31)

2 1 hangs. Could have gone if I pulled a little harder?

4 attempts.

Having a play since the rope was already up. Too much stretch to work on TR, will lead next time. Could make all the moves except two, but damn are they hard! Might invest time in this one.

Still not able to make a couple of the moves. A lot turns on getting the heel to stick. Feels good to try something that feels on the edge of possible.

Bit of progress today, have now made all but 2 moves. Need to find a way to make the heel stick.

Made a couple of moves but well above my pay grade. Could be a decent project.

grunt and thrust over the lip, evolve

radness! wicked line of pockets.

Gonna take some work but suits me.

Too hard! Not my style.

Awesome line

5 Attempts before the fingers gave up haha

Accidentally broke the finishing jug so now it's a lot worse of a hold making the last move a lot harder, could be a hard 9 or even a 10 now??

Awesome!

Super cool route with a crimpy ass boulder problem and a sustained tricky finish. lots of crimping and cross moves. Lots of tries, most of which with some messed up beta, thanks to mike for setting me on the rite track with the beta. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pIvu3T4_cI&feature=relmfu

Fun bouldering on a rope! Second go.

Historic

Awesome climb, overhanging and conpressiony so very different compared to the Wanaka norm

Opened the account, worked out all my moves up to the headwall then bailed when the nut was almost off my bolt and the next one was missing entirely 😯

Opening the account on this pumper of a line. Made basically all the moves albeit with much dogging and dabbing. Will be quite the task to link it all together.

Bottom section felt easier today but crux seemed harder. Will keep chipping away at linking moves.

Very Araps style

Getting closer

Agonisingly close! Fell 2 moves before the jug flake

Thats one thin crux!

Love this route. Great project!

V6/7?? Easy peasy.

classic Castle Hill climbing