Ascensions dans World comme Lead sportive par Ashley Felton

A clean lead on a classic route, and a new personal best at that. In the sunshine. Life feels pretty good.

A variety of technical and balancy moves makes this a really satisfying one to tick off. Got the two overhang moves dialled tonight.

A good route, with one very nervy clip (the fourth) and a strenuous crux move straight after (took a couple of tries to work it out). The rest is straightforward.

Very good climb. Some delicate footwork required to perch on thin crimps.

Extremely strenuous and sustained climb; heck of a workout for the arms. Note there is a ledge you could play tennis on for a rest, half way.

Not exactly a clean ascent, but I got up. Crimpy, technical, and highly entertaining. Classic.

Pure quality.

Nice, varied climb. Alternates between sketchy and safe. Would take a better climber than I to stay on the right for the whole route.

The first pitch is fairly straightforward, the second is a lot more challenging (hats off to Kym). Second carrot on the 2nd pitch (after the hanger) is in a butt-clenchingly high spot.

Fun times. The last move feels a little dicey 'til you find the hidden hold!

Good confidence-booster to come back to this and lead it cleanly.

What's the opposite of sandbagged? An okay climb, but it's barely harder than AWA.

Tough first move, balancy second, slab to finish. Short but fun.

Balance and poise required, rather than strength.

Not bad. More balance than strength needed.

Deceptively easy at the start, the top third provides all of the excitement.

Stepping up onto the slab at the very finish is the most nerve-racking part!

Stalled out on the unsettling top section. Trust those tiny feet.

Woosed out a bit on the crux, the first go. It's easy once you know how. Trust your feet.

Decent warm-up.

OK warm-up.

Always fun.

Good climb (for slab).

Tick!

OK for a warm-up.