Ascents in Oceania by Michael 'Monty' Burns

Glad to see this finally open, really nice line. The holds that looked wet were actually fine!

Did the Honnold for the gram.

Lap, nice but a bit pumpy

3x falls on the crux for various reasons, forever refining the microbeta, feeling confident

Warm up

TRS scout also. One rusty carrot didn't break when I kicked it so probably sweet? Hangers look bomber. Traverse looks tenuous. The crack otherwise looks like the longest/strictest hand size crack in the Illawarra? Scant face holds outside of it. Bring crack gloves to increase hand size.

Again top out looks semi-miserable

And the cave to the left appears to be a Peregrine Falcon nest (didn't like my presence and plenty of bird poo in there).

Scouted on top rope solo, looks decent, top out looks not fun - might hang a rope to be an anchor or learn to bolt some anchors? Via ferrata the whole thing while I'm at it?

Even TRS with a microtrax felt scary coming through the top of chimney, minimal placements available. Flakey rocks on the right of chimney that look breakable are solid.

Scouted on top rope solo, looks nice enough!

Start must have been easier when the ground was 2m higher... Dogged on the higher of the two cams to do the first part. Rory lead out onto the crack between Sex Haunt and Jaunt for an exciting adventure, sat on the rope to get a piece out. After the bolted station, we climbed up the corner crack worked right jamming above us in the roof crack. Lovely climb

Amazing climb, quite well protected with the right gear. Foot slipped for my first trad fall, the most intensely I've ever yelled falling. After the main crack I went right to the corner then right out of the roof. Reached for the rap rope to finish off, could face climb the red rock but there is a big block that might come unstuck if you pulled on it too hard. I put some weight on it but got the heebie jeebies and bailed to safety. Topping out options are sparse, I tied a figure 8 in the rap rope to belay the seconder with.

Used one #6, two #5's, one #4, two #2's, two #1's, one #0.75. Plenty of bumping the bigger cams for the main crack down low.

Very awesome climb, great rock quality except for the sandy slab in the middle.

Sorted the beta and it flowed nicely. Recommend extended drawer on the 5th bolt, can clip while still on the jugs

Stiff start moves, flash because knew the second half

Great! Scary on the sandy start and freaky in the roof traverse but solid morning's outing

An experience. Groveling, gear jamming on the wall preventing your leg moving

Pete Whittaker style start was great. Used 2x #5, 1 each #3 & #4 cams

Nice climb, left hand crack is hard, good jugs in the chossy cave - easier going right.

Got ever so slightly higher on the corner. Top jugs were fine (pre clipped)

The loveliest move involving an undercling in all of Earth's history. Really enjoyable climb, good jugs to finish on.

Hard for a 20 at the end of the day! Next time

4th attempt on the day, lovely climb

Top rope floundering, very effortful but awesome

Nice after work Jaunt.

28 degrees and 2000% humidity not doing any favours. This winter

Got it 3rd go, lovely moves on solid good holds.

BAAAP (vocal assistance each move)

Nice warm up to make you trust bad holds

Neat to finish the day

Big moves only no subtle beta sorry

Good beta just gotta commit to bad hold

Finally ticked this route after being shut down on it in 2016 and therefore hating the whole crag. Loving the power now

Made solid progress might finally send after 6 years of hating this and therefore the whole crag

Much nicer when there's already draws on the wall. Can confirm reach is haxx

Cool beans, lovely line

Climbed in vans. Dog's breakfast of an anchor

Nice climb, cool moves

Crag has 2 stars, Book has 3, I'm giving it 4. Lovely lovely climb, an excellent lead experience for beginners.

Solid moves and good rock quality, got both cruxes but didn't have the beans to finish on reachy jugs.

Easier and nicer rock quality than Cornerstone Rib. Half day mission. Had to make some real decisions about where to climb, emotional support small nut to protect crux on pitch 3. Linked pitches 3 and 4 to top out right next to the logbook. Careful of the minefield of loose rocks at the top. Description is rather vague compared to sport climbs, it was a unique experience feeling lost while at the top of a 300m spire, rescue techniques would be complicated. Highly recommend!

Awesome day out. Well paced and easy enough climbing but committing and adventurous. Lovely day out. Crux pitch is certainly exposed, climbing with a pack is never fun. Good day out! Linked the last two pitches into one. Baby's first trad anchor!

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Nice cruxy move on the arete

Good jugs to tense crux

Awesome adventure, feels like Blueys blocky movement

Milked the RH crack after roof, nice enough line

1x working attempt then 3x send burns, foot slip after standing into the crux. Joyous!

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Nice climb good cruxes

Nice moves on solid rock down low, then don't drop the semi-sandy 2nd half like an idiot