Ascensions dans Barnett Park

holy moly this thing is rad but also nuts and way too hard for me atm. figured it would check it out after doing bogus. did 3 of the hard moves.

another futuristic project. found some spicey beta for the crux. will explore some more.

made some good links but send still feels a little far. mega route much psych

Well maybe I can do this huh. 4th bolt to top. 1 hang

(31 cos original finish)

(original anchor so 31)

2 1 hangs. Could have gone if I pulled a little harder?

4 attempts.

Opening the account on this pumper of a line. Made basically all the moves albeit with much dogging and dabbing. Will be quite the task to link it all together.

Bottom section felt easier today but crux seemed harder. Will keep chipping away at linking moves.

Love this route. Great project!

First 29 3 days of projecting with Mark P Willaims in the cave. an awesome finish to the trip.

Opening the account on this stonker of a route. Amazing movement! Made all the moves to the penultimate bolt, just below the waterfall. Definitely need to refine some beta, but mostly need to be able to hang on!

Made good progress today, sorting out heaps of beta and making it to the last draw below the lip. Top of the cave is still a waterfall, so didn’t make it to the anchor, but the rest of the route is coming together.

Can make all the moves, but putting it all together is going to take work.

Account open. Made all the moves, first time to the anchor. Got the full spray down so beta is fairly sorted. Just need to start making links!

80+ tie ins and 3 trans Tasman flights later. 3rd go first day on this season. On to the extensions hahaha.

All moves made, even on the wet holds. Need to start making links now! Not sure if it feels close or far off, but stoked to start the journey.

To the chains with 3 sits, each time doing the subsequent moves first go after a rest. Need to start making more links, but the beta is pretty well dialled.

Body was pretty thrashed after the manual labour yesterday, but still managed to sort out some new beta for the bottom and top.

Excellent progress today. First time making it through the start crux, then climbed from there clean to the second last bolt. It’s on!

High point, to the end of the first crux. Continuing to refine beta, especially for the rests, but it’s basically game on now!

Good progress today. Managed my first proper one hang, despite feeling quite tired. Lots of subtle refinements, feels like it’s coming together.

High point x2, falling at the last hard move of the second crux. Can’t get much closer and not send!

A dream come true! Started the day with zero expectations after feeling a bit of elbow tendinitis flare up, almost didn’t have a final burn as I needed to rush home to the family, then all of a sudden I was clipping the chains! Shifting to the left knee bar at the second rest was a game changer as I could actually recover properly before the back to back cruxes at the end. Beyond stoked to have completed this milestone in my NZ climbing career!

New project, first day on, already down to one hang! Won’t be a giveaway, but hopefully it’ll go down relatively quickly.

1 hang x3, twice latched the crux slot but couldn’t quite hold it. Sorted out better foot beta to make the throw. Should have a good chance next session.

Climbed through the crux twice only to punt off the top due to poor footwork. Trickier than expected to keep it together above the roof on red point. Still, very close!

Punted above the last bolt FML! Completely changed the beta for the top but by the 3rd attempt I was already too gassed. Taking a lot longer than expected to get this one done.

High point, punted off just below the anchor. Frustrating, but I think I may have sorted better beta for the top. Becoming a bit of a nemesis!

Nemesis status confirmed.

First go of the day, just needed to remember the for sequence to get through the roof. Felt almost as hard as Bogus to me, although the style is quite different.

Went up to have a play and figured a few things out. Could be a contender for a winter project.

Great line. Three stars if you only try it when it is dry.

Was always 28, but I wouldn't argue with it being harder than the other 28s in the Cave. I refuse to match, so used quite a fun jump-through-to-the-lip sequence.