Canada • Sport climber Brandon Hart session
Brandon Hart onsighted a route and climbed 5 other routes at Halton Region. • 2023 5 Points 80 Points • 28 days ago
Onsighted a route, flashed a route, pink pointed 3 routes and dogged a route.
5.9 ★ Pinocchio 16m, 8 — Very Good
Gonna count this as an onsight. Belayed a friend up it last year - don't remember a thing about his run.
The holds near the bottom 2-3 draws are a bit dusty/dirty and you definitely want to stick clip this one. Past that point, a great climb!
5.7 ★ Tune Your Head Not Your Crag 15m — Very Good
Nice warmup. Route was a little wet from the snow/rain over the last few days. Crux is a fun move. Foot is good even while wet.
5.5 ★ Where's Your Bucket? 15m, 7 — Very Good
Was a nice warmup. The top can be climbed with just friction, if you desire to make it harder.
5.9 ★ Showpiece 25m — Very Good — Suggested grade 5.10b
Route is graded 5.10b in the guidebook, have listed the grade as that. Guidebook also mentions was originally a 9 but a key hold is missing, thus the upgrade.
We found some wasps/hornets having a feast on ladybugs at what would have been a really nice hold. Lots of side-pulls, and everyone that climbed it in our group had a foot slip at the same point.
Really fun climb though!
5.10a ★★ Lutz'z Route 20m — Good
Kept falling at the crux - crux is about 2 bolts up. The needed crimp was a bit slimy and I was just gassed at that point.
After that crux, climb is enjoyable.