Ascents in United States of America as various tick types by Adam Straw

Superb climbing but definitely risky business. Climbed the last two pitches in gale force winds which certainly added to the spice factor. Although the falls would be massive they are generally pretty safe and anyone confident at the grade should jump on this.

Weird moves, but if you are ok with worming up slopey slabs and crouching in strange body sized huecos then you'll be fine.

Made the most of the flash beta and motored through the overhang. Great fun in the sun.

Super long with little boulder problems all the way up. Shmicko!

Surely up there with the best multipitch sport routes around. Slammed through it with Bryce in 2 hours and even got to pass a party. Would be an awesome one to simulclimb.

Not often you get to climb non chossy chimneys with bolts, so make the most of it!!!!

Can't believe I seconded on Byrce's horrific anchor. Had a heart attack when I topped out and saw what I was climbing on.

Good to get back into the splitter game after all this sport climbing.

Undercling paradise

Opening move is mint!

Sensational jug cranking and heel hooks.

Super gross mantle at the start but great climbing through jugs at the top.

Vegas hangover warm up at 5pm.

Awesome sandstone pockets.

A bit chossy at the start but improves dramatically through the middle section to the top. Pretty soft.

Loved this one. Invented some crazy high stepping karate kicking beta into some glorious fist jams. Possible butterflies or stacks if you have small hands. Despite the amount of wide stuff I only placed one #4. #3's were much more useful.

Fantastic wide hands after you squeeze through the berth canal.

SO SO SO good. Went for the alpine start and were the first party on the route. First pitch got me flash pumped and spat me off going through the roof. Linked second and third pitch into what was the most amazing finger locking pitch ever. The glory just kept going and going all the way to the anchor. Linked the sandy fourth pitch into the awesome 11a sport top out. Finished by watching Theo Sanson attempt the world record 500m high line between Castleton Tower and the Rectory.

Amazeballs! Up to this point in the trip probably my favourite route. Varied from thin to wide hands most of the way and then some cruxy ring locks over a bulge at the very top.

The feet on this are completely blown out from too much traffic. I recon the start on this is definitely a grade or two harder these days. Glory hands after the initial hard section though.

Stunning. Crux is definitely the starting flake that leads to the crack. Then nothing but glory to the top. Only had three #3 and got through ok. A fourth wouldn't go astray if you have smaller hands and are feeling a little wobbly.

Did the alternate blocky start to avoid the 11+ R flare. From there you've got and awesome finger to ring twin crack system followed by a good 20m of continuous #2 crack to the anchors. Amazeballs!!! Had a TR play on the direct flaring start afterwards and was very glad I didn't lead it.

Glorious overhanging hands exiting the chimney then a swim fest through #3 territory to the top.

Good variety on this one. Thin to start then a weird arse chimney pod leads to glory hands up top.

Desperate getting off the ground with no feet. Really cool once the twin crack systems open up though.

Great warm up with sweet fingerlocks. Probably the most feet you'll find on a finger crack anywhere in the creek.

Awesome fist jams through overhanging terrain at the top. Kinda short though.

Superb. Get on it!

Awesome roof traverse,

At it again because we love it so much. Went lighter than last time and made it to Camp 4 on day 1. Cruised through to Camp 6 on day 2 then meandered to the summit by lunchtime day 3. Got to lead the Boot and Great Roof this time around with was pretty sweet. Definitely feeling more confident with this big wall thing second time around.

Best crack climb of my life!!! From thin finger jams to a spicy off width at the top with everything in between.

Awesome day out. Only one 10b move on the second pitch and the rest of this route is just plain amazing. Exposed as anything with plenty enough technical climbing to keep you interested.

Great climb to do top rope laps on to practice some weird Yosemite flaring moves.

Absolutely gorgeous climbing. The first half was the money with cool fingers and thin hands. The second half was just pumping through a big off hands section to the anchors.

Unbelievable!! Sieged it in a team of three with a heavy pig over three days. Made it to El Cap Tower on Day 1 after jamming my way through the awesome stove legs cracks. Day 2 we got held up a little on Texas flake before Olly smashed through the King swing and Trent led us through the Great Roof and up to Camp 5 in the dark. Day 3 was just a mission to the top trying to avoid a bunch of NIAD teams. Topped out at about 8.30 and had an awesome summit party with a few of the other teams.

Technical and scary mantles all the way. A great sport route.