Ascensioni in Main Wall (Upper)

Testing the line. Lots of variation, epic views. I think it’s a winner. Nice work Adrian

Flows nicely. Yesterday I took the easy corner on the left to get up on the ledge, today I dyno’d into a palm press (dubious). I love the bulge-hugging sequence out of the cave. Will try the face there next time. The top out also offers fun options.

Shaping up nicely: cam placements are good, can be done in two pitches. Can’t get enough of the views. Will clean it up a bit more and maybe make an adjustment or two for drag.

Setting TR anchors on Gimme Your Fingernails

Fun trad start and great intro multi with fantastic views. Linked P2 and P3. Good exit boulder problem.

Retrieving TR anchors.

Darren’s first lead (the traverse), on his second outdoor climb. The boulder problem was a little trickier given that a funnel web has taken up residence in the most convenient pocket. Still doable

Nice climb easy approach

Nice first pitch. I wonder why the bolt has been chopped on the right wall of the final corner? That would have been perfect.

Good Route, Thanks to the developers. Completed as 1 pitch to Nook. The corner vertical rock in the corner at the start looked loose. Gear placed in horisontal breaks. Pitch 2 to top. Take some longer runners, every 3rd bolt seemed acceptable. I would skip the top pitches to avoid dragging the rope through the dirt. Boulder problem at top is good, but not worth the choss imo.

Good for beginners. Great to spend the day climbing in the shady then have a swim after. There was a bit of rubbish at one of the belays - left over from bolting - I assume (hope) the developers come back for it.

Maybe a 14 actually. Tidying up. Top role solo.

I love that exit problem.

Led the whole thing on gear. Sketchy and run out, better as a mixed route. Interesting exercise though.

Scenery and climbing are awesome, but still some loose rock in places.

First free-ish ascent. Very good. Needs to be bolted but I'm going to log my progress on here for diary keeping purposes. I think a big flake needs to be pinned to the cliff for safety.

Incredibly proud of this little adventure! I’m giving it a biased three stars because it’s exactly what I want in a climb: some jug hauling and balancey traversing (P1), some nauseating exposure and a spicy move or two, and most importantly, to be put right in the middle of an unspoilt panoramic landscape (P2). Will lead this in a day or two then open it up. Thanks Phil for sharing the goods!

Woohoo! The first route I put up, and what a fun outing it is. Thanks Phil for walking me through the whole process.

Super fun route. Lots of options for moves and holds. Spectacular view. Looking forward to coming back.

Pete wanted to come check it out. He thought P1 is about 17 if you stay true to the line suggested by the bolts.

Belayed from the rap chains above the end of P2, which works fine if there isn’t wind - I could still hear, though I couldn't see.

Nice that Ev and Aminah wanted to come and check out this line! I'm going to move the belay tomorrow so that it's in a more comfortable and spacious position.

Adrian checking out the new route. His thoughts: “17-18. Exposure! Like an old school adventure.”

Shifted the belay down to a more comfortable stance which will be safer if someone whips at the crux.

Fun moves and a bit sandy on bottom pitch.

New belay position is comfortable and super scenic 😁. Ten draws is enough now that pitches have similar lengths. Happy with this climb.

Continuing Ivana’s whirlwind tour of the mountains. She thought it felt like 5.8 then 5.9 (16 then 17).

What a beautiful climb! Genuinely enjoyed the variety of styles: good jugs, flakes, stemming, a bit of smearing, it's all in here. If a move seems hard, explore a bit more, there are a lot of features. The views are absolutely fantastic. Because the route is new, there are still a few loose rocks here and there, especially on the 2nd pitch, so worth being a bit mindful. Thank John for enabling us to enjoy this piece of art!

Linked both pitches (use a number of alpines and skip a bolt or two).