Ascensions dans Northern Tablelands

Definitive V0 so it's possible this was the original NE10 but that's not consistent with the black and white toppo which also doesn't reflect multiple lines which climb independently minimal to nil overlap. Koala will get the photo and lines of the slab which should improve things as there's a fair bit to go at here, really nice slab just don't tumble down once your high up!

Not so much room for a sit or crouch start in there so the wedge-tail start will have to do.

Looks like 5 problems on the "Cliffhanger Slab" not including the no hands stemming on the farish right. So left of Rabbit Trap there are a left (via vertical rail) and right (via crimps) lines which merge to a horizontal edge. These are at least a meter higher than Rabbit Trap with similar difficulty of climbing and awkward landing so probably not the V0.

Worthwhile in it's own right from standing.

Very mossy topout and arguably eliminate, but still good, nice moves throughout.

Really good with the sit start.

Almost Forgot!

Not likely a FA but it should be documented and deserves a name, much better than Opera House Crack!

3 laps to warm up today on NE10. The whole slab is mega, there looks 4-5 independent lines plus the no hands problem. NE10 V0 looks to take the the slab left of the blunt arete on nice crimps as per toppo. Not documented, climbing the slab right of the blunt arete (between NE10 and the no hands 'stemming' problem) on good crimps is slightly harder probably V0+ 1 star (bit more moss at top and awkward landing you may want a spotter). Koala climbed this onsight today, not bad! Left of NE10 is NE9, the closest thing to V0 here starts as per position on toppo trending slightly right via a small hollow flake, it's higher and harder than NE10 so more like V0+. Left of this in a another independent line on crimps, higher, harder and more awkward landing so not likely V0, will confirm if/when completed. Potentially another line left of this (before you start going 'round to NE22) via the vertical rail and crimps, will take a closer look but again higher and more awkward landing than NE10. Will look to take photo and add to toppo of this sector next time Koala is there, there a looks a fair bit unclimbed here so at some point that's going to need some reorganising as the sector guide/toppos are incomplete and jumbled..

Onsight with controlled downclimbs. Basically a rockover mantle onto the slab once you are established, direct is solid UK5b move as it's quite a high step with good landing, moving further left is defo easier felt about UK5a with worse landing for the V0 tick, quite nice. Lots of the rabbit holes on this aspect be carefull if you are here.

Good holds, climbs quite nice, moss about but doesnt detract from the quality.

The crack or good holds just left of it, both at VB+/V0- before factoring in some loose rock and awkward landing.

VB low step/press onto a very mossy slab with awkward landing, not terrible but you dont want to slip and fall.

Starting at the pocket/jug stepping up on the slab, the climbing is VB+/VO- but it has fair bit of moss and awkward landings on this side of the boulder.

Nails for the grade and a difficult onsite. The directish line as on the toppo is sharp and a bit fierce, then mossy and blankish. Trending right a fraction you have a solid UK5b sequence for the V0 tick, really nice climb.

3-4 moves at UK4c/5a for this V0 tick, climbs quite nice not far off 2 stars.

Not the hardest V1 'round here! Like 1m of climbing, technical and burly at the same time, probably warrants 2 stars, good onsight if you can do it.

Ran up this as warm up couple times today, tough for V0 even though it's short.

Found the grading all over the place here, pretty sand bagged! Wildly over grown everywhere aswell. Cool spot and great looking boulders but won’t be back

Beautiful climb, tried it a million times. But couldn’t get the gaston move before the mantle up top

Gets the adrenaline going, much easier than the slab to the left from the looks of it. The no hands problem on the right is v good, not quite hands free Masters Edge but well worthwhile. Further in the middle of the chimney/offwidth from stand is 1-2 star V0 ish if only it were a bit taller. Far end of chimney/offwidth (towards ramp traverse end) is V0 from stand 1-2 stars. This also has a sit start which should rate at v1 by Oz Stonehenge standards although not completed today. Ideal warm ups if you are at this sector initially.

First proper session on this unique and burly piece. For much of the 3 hours we were here it was sprinkly mist above yet FC remained dry. Worked the start thanks to Skippy's hard earned beta and got myself into the jams which felt way more comfortable than the more marginal crux sequence. Elated to get the send but dampened a little given Skippy was all but on the send train before pulling up just short after a very solid session.

Another misty drizzly day, early start with 5 pads and a rope not sure what we'd do and FC was in good condition. A wicked super session, after only one or two attempts and I was back to my furthest point again - and for all the other attempts I don't think I ever didn't get back to this point, the first crux is now dialed. After Ben showed the way I got on just after the first crux and linked all the remaining moves to the nose-twiddle finish on my first go, and after that I thought I had it in the bag as I could now do every move. Tried linking it from the start, and then again and again, with longer breaks and more prep between them slowly mangling my fists and ankles and draining the energy reserves. After one really long rest refuel and complete re-tape I had one last burn and gave it everything, and got further than ever, only 3 moves from the finish, but was totally spanked. Got some wild toe and shin cramps afterward. Heaps of hand, wrist and ankle bruises, right wrist is quite swollen now. Masochism as its finest

Very solid for the grade, good once the beta is sorted.

Take a star off or two if your in shorts and singlet on a hot day!

Fun start, dirty top (literally.. needs a good scrub) big Boulder, scary up top! lucky a tree had fallen against the Boulder for descent

Demanding, packs a lot of climbing into 2m. Sent with gloves in the end, probably 1 star without gloves unless you are a feather!

Spent an age working this on first attempt. Got it on my second with Benji's beta.

Had a few goes and with Benji's beta I can statically press through the crux but come up literally millimetres short of the jug finish! Moving my right hand in further puts me off balance. I'm probably going to need to stem my right foot out. It's a fairly big fall

3 attempts, crux is fairly low on the left

That's a finger jug not a jug. Very solid for V1 particularly if you stick to the slab/crack above the break on the body of the whale as it's a long unpleasant journey down from there if you slip. Combining the MDT+Extension warrants at least 2 stars, if only it were bit less mossy on top.

Probably closer to VB although easy to slip on the moss during OS!

Stunning boulder, probably elevates it to 2stars. Difficulty wise it feels similar to The Dragon Flight Traverse at Rubicon from memory so if you are doing this OS and calling it V2 you are going ok. The right to left is a fraction easier probably new school v3, linking them together just adds pump.

Solo mission with 3 pads and a portable fan. It started sprinkling as I packed the car and I drove through a couple showers. The rock was still good and had a great sess with more than a dozen burns and another foot of progress. Past the crux (first?) and into decent fist jam rest and inverted. Another 2 foot of slightly flaring hands and fists remains. The sky opened as I packed up and I walked out in drenching rain.

A lot of debris at the moment, needs another good excavation. Got it second go but the stand start takes out the hardest move.