Ascensioni in Central Boulders da Ben Vincent

sharp!

Solid opportunity for some inverse grovel from the get go and a good chance to throw in the trusty ol' trout tickler....

Shit name, fun route!

This thing is great.

This thing is scary.

This thing is freakin hard.

Exciting line with flexy rock and a high foot.

Always fun.

Next....

Pretty wet and spoogy from an earlier shower. Had a couple of half hearted attempts before spooging off and calling it a day.

Ermagerd. Thin, bunched and sharp with crap feet. God knows how Cazza sent this thing. Not sure I could ever get through the traverse.

It's been a while. Another four throws. Was stoked to land the chip twice and be reminded of the BD texture.

Thought we'd have a few throws at this under headlamp to finish. Several very close attempts later it was Vulcanology that finished us.

Oh so close. Was hanging around up the top on the disc, feet ready to go, then threw and missed the finish hold. Pretty happy to get back on this old classic!

Worked this plenty before getting the beta down and getting it done.

Fell from the top and exploded the pad log. Topping out this thing always gives me the hebbie-jeebies.

This crimps number surely gets at least a V1....

A two move wonder but very cool.

Couldn't commit today.

Another day another Darma. Felt okay on the crimps with tape for about two attempts then tape just became a hindrance. No tape felt good for about five more attempts which is all it took to put a hole in my middle finger. Right foot kept popping. I need Scotty to sort me out some edges. I'll be back.

Frothin.

I pulled on so I guess that counts as an attempt. Gonna need some cooler weather before trying this again. Also some funky sounds coming from the left crimp...that's a worry

At very least a V2. The sit start is burly!

Always fun. Had a few shots at the Dyno direct too but fell just short of the jug.

A neat little number. Surely it gets a V1 or 2 though....

Always nice to meet up with an old friend. The send got smoother after a few laps.

Hi sharp crimps, I remember you!

Great to get back on this and be forced to think about the importance of foot placement, again....

A little dirty in the top section today. Great respite from our earlier crimpfests...

Always a pleasurable experience.

Tough. The sun and mosquitoes didn't help (stupid combination anyway). But the doof doof had us all psyched and trying hard. We'll be back!

Man, this is not getting any closer. Plus I managed to break off a tiny part of the already tiny starting crimpers, Boooo!

Always the appropriate shoulder warmer-uperer.

Tricky from the sit start.

Another crack. Got the chip again (I wonder how long that chip will last) and then didn't know what to do with it....Must put some effort into taping fingers, BD isn't getting any less sharp!

Finally hung around at the lip long enough to send it. A really slow thought out mantle was all it took. Not much at the top but slopers have plenty of friction. Good pad placement is essential.

Very cool and very high, pad-up for this one. Jug on the rail (complete with garden) is juicy, here you can afford a rest and shake out before throwing your left foot on the rail, searching out the high left crimp and even higher juicy right pocket.