Ascensioni di The Pioneer

How cool is this for a 16, nice long route with a satisfying finish.

Crux at the top was intense with a pumpy finish to top out. First time setting up a top anchor to top belay Nik on 2nd.

Great climb! Seconded Michael through some fun rocks. Always a jug waiting

A rather pleasant jug haul with no particularly hard moves

The sun came round the buttress just in time to make this a hot and near-blind climb. Fun route.

So awesome 👌

Dayum, a great climb that finishes with some super spicy final bolts and top out.

Nice climb. Almost did it clean but freaked out clipping the last bolt holding onto the pinch block anove the bolt with strength fading. Needed to take some deep breaths before the push to the top out.

The original goal at Eagle's nest this trip was to send the 19 mixed trad route next door but one look at the start and I could tell it would be unwise on my finger. Gave my rack to Johnny while Grace and I raced up the pioneer. Stellar jug ladder with a little bit of pump at the top. Grace quickly claimed it as her first clean 16 send before Johnny had even gotten past first bolt. Fixed the rope at the top and rapped back down. Sunset views hanging right next to Johnny freaking the fuck out on the gear section of his climb as he shows off his triple extended green hex which could probably be hoisted out of its placement by a large fly. Sprayed him down about just trusting the infinite nut placements in front of him that he still wouldn't whip on. Waited at the top for the lagging party to never arrive, assume some permanent gear was used for a bail - not that he'd ever admit to it.