Ascensiones de Hotel California como Onsight

Great day out, The final headwall is a wild ride, especially with centerlink trying to call me the whole way, thankfully we topped out in time to get my payments sorted, perfect end to the day 😀

1st pitch is nails! Traverse was mind blowing, insane exposure and spicy bolting. Had a bunch of curious butterflies follow me along the whole traverse! Skipped the last pitch because it makes no sense to continue climbing after pitch 8

16 at the end was class

Holy shit that was good, no surprises there. Traverse pitch was money, absolute jug haul.

The first pitch on this thing had my mind on edge and thinking the whole time. To be honest I have on-sighted easier 23's... Absolute banger of a pitch, was beaming once I hit those anchors . I fell unfortunately seconding the second pitch right at that middle section where it requires a bit of balance. My backpack dragged me the wrong way . The Traverse pitch was also another cracker! Even seconding was exciting. The rest of climb went with ease as I lead/seconded my way to the top. Another one on the bucket list ticked!

9hrs car to car. Did the numpty move of pulling through the first pitch (hard!). Happy with my two 20 leads after being super pumped coming into both of them! Anthony somehow linked pitch 3 and 4 (with a 70m rope) into one mega bash, missed 5 draws but when I seconded he still had 3 draws on him! Apparently just doesn't like clipping... I've never had better weather in the bluies, no wind, 13 deg top made for a glorious send day. Stoked.

9 hours car to car. Standout pitches were p1 and the traverse pitch. Pretty cruisy climbing otherwise

Stoked to get the onsight of P1. Not as hard as I was expecting from others comments. I'd say 22 is fair. Loved the traverse and following 2 pitches. Linked the latter 2 as a 55m pitch, but needed to skip a few bolts as I was short on draws. Upper pitches felt easy for the grades to me. Just under 8hrs car to car.

On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair...

The wind was definitely in my hair on this one!! +2 to each pitch for wind factor I reckon. If you get to the rap in and the wind is blowing you off the cliff, I'd recommend maybe not proceeding to climb! Super happy to get the onsight of pitch one, although I think I pulled harder on pitch 7 to avoid getting ripped of the wall by the 60km/h winds. A sick day out on the hotel Cali, a future story for sure

Super sick climbing in some exposed and beautiful positions! Stoked to get Johan on this, but of fuck around to start the day and probably started climbing at 3pmish, topped out at 945. Beautiful sunsets, shame about the scrambles through dirt 🥲

Great day!! Great weather! What an adventure! I've been thinking about this climb for ages. I heard many comments saying the first pitch was hard, so I gave it all. I kept moving slowly, and I was very happy when I got to the anchors! I think it's a solid 22.

After a long time talking about it we managed to get it done. Absolutely classic climb and Jorge smashed the first pith. Heaps of adventures, if someone finds a right hiking boot at the bottom, that is mine =/ and Jorge's chalk bag as well...

Woah first pitch could get 4 stars in itself! Surely 23 tho. What a lovely outing

What an interesting outing. Barefoot approach is a romantic notion, but only that. Until you chuck uggies on in the car and they have never felt better. Kudos to Nikita Miltiadou for joining in on the sufferfest. Was 2nd to the most wind I've had on a multi - nearly got blown off on the traverse pitch going up after the 20m crab walk, just as I climbed into sun . This part was type 1 fun. Other parts however.. such as the anchor at the very top - could be like 4m back and 1.5m higher for amazing views while belaying, rather than a crouching awks fest. And pitch 1.. how rude. Rad movements, but rude. Can't give that 22. Thankfully my desire to hold on outweighed my desire to rest my toes there. Happily an onsight despite my efforts to get beta from people - I certainly tried. Elements of type 2 fun, plenty of type 1, no type 3 thankfully. And a whole lot of rocks now embedded into the soles of my feet. Rad, sick, and yet with elements of, hmm.., 2 stars. Will say 23, and still not giveaway in my opinion. 3 star mega for pitches 5, 6, and 7 though.

Pitch 1 and 2, 3 and 4 linked with 70m (though hard to communicate with partner). Barefoot bandit on pitch 10 for good measure. Strong winds added to exposure on upper pitches