Ascensiones en Harlequin Buttress como Clean

Rpt.

Tried more layback on first go which was possible but very strenuous and then more conventional jamming second go. Nice to be back on rock after 3 weeks off.

Was a sweet climb corner crux

So good! Would be a heady lead, finished up the first crack way up top of the buttress

I would consider this a win, despite my inability to lead this just yet. My last attempt ended about a metre and a half off the ground and scared me so that I refused to climb again that weekend... less than a year later I feel good.

A great climb, but the new shoes i came with rather ruined it

classic warm-up

First move up the boulder had me perplexed, but was nice movement up until the crack that required some jamming. Slipped a couple times on the slick rock, but was pretty straightforward from then on. Stunning spot with the waves crashing just below.

A bit more stuffing around as too much water at Whitewater Wall (lol) or Beowulf, but this was dry. Lead about the first third then decided it wasn't for me, which was good coz I would have shit myself on the finish if I got there! Not an easy slab to be that runout. But definitely doesn't feel like I understand the granite style yet, so maybe it will come.

Repeat top rope ascent. Breezed up it this time so next ascent will be the lead.

Went for the onsight, then tried again for the red point, but got a little shut down at the crux, got it clean of top rope. Will go for it again next time, sick climb

Classic. Such a fun route with awesome variation in movements.