Ascensiones en Flake Crack Area

Did the first 2 pitches in one go, pretty stella line. Possibly my favourite crack I've had a go at.

Warm up climb. Rock was freezing and took my time whilst warming up my fingers

Great route, plenty gear in the horizontal cracks, small cams helped. Don’t fuck around on the final section.

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Very cool, very hard. Crack section is fine but the bolted facey finish is suuuuuuuuper hard.

Pretty fun! That start mantle is no joke hahah.

Pitches 1 and 2 linked. Easier than eternity, and fantastic climbing

Bring a 4 to bump

Committed, didn't think I had a chance but kept pulling and kept moving up

direct finish sure but not direct start! does everyone start in the corner? surely cuz those first few moves before the bolt are NOT 13

another piddo mega proj unlocked. this feels doable. well until that second carrot before the ledge. still don't have that sorted but maybe it will all come together next time? doubtful but here's to hoping. honestly minimal crack climbing on this which i guess checks out being the bluies and all. stoked to touch mr barber's finest (?) NSW offering. personal gear notes: save big dmm booty nut for base of pocket.

Bailed at the top crux.

Bit hard.

Bolts only of course. This should just be labelled a sport route, and a fine one at that!

As good as it gets

Shimmying down to help Sarah with first move off ledge.

Two stars for pitch one. Pitch two is peculiar and delicate and becomes choss. Start of pitch three after the cave is fun. There's a carrot after the move onto arete. The overgrown crack above looked gross, so I stepped right onto the face and was delighted to spot a few carrots. Single #.4 to #4 felt ample. Harder than Tom Thumb (13).

Following Haily's swift and effective lead.

One can see why the punters don't line up for this. Choose your own adventure, but mine was 4m of concerted tips laybacking before the obvious rest. No time to whip in a smalll cam sight unseen. Easy street after that to the ledge.