Ascensioni in Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton) come sportiva da Josh Ellis

Had ambitions to do “Velvet Goldmine” but after a shaky warmup on “Terminal Insomnia” I wasn’t really up for it. Decided to retry the moves on this as Ben had it up. Did all the moves which was nice, but didn’t have a red point burn, was feeling too shaky.

Went up twice, once to put the draws on for Caroline Chang, then again to clean. Wish I hadn’t! Got totally flash pumped on the onsight found a seeping pocket, rope fell down a hole, etc. The second go didn’t feel any more enjoyable tbh! No idea why this one gets the stars, least favourite route at “VDL”.

But if a pumpy warmup! Very satisfying onsight, got pretty close to pumping off!

Was gonna’ try for the onny but someone was on it while I was belaying next door. Fun route with some cool sequences down low.

Nice route with a spicy finish. Great on-site by Caroline Chang! 🤟

Bloody shocker of a day for me by this point, fell off the 21, couldn’t do the dyno on the 26 and then fell off this. Cool moves but absolute bag of sand, unless I’m missing something it felt maybe a grade “easier” then the 26!

Stuck the bottom boulder second try but the dyno is just so unlikely for me. I defo got closer, but it took like 100x tries and way to much skin. Fair play to Chris Martinez sticking it first try!

Totally missed the key hold through the crux, did some IFC world championships bouldering 360 dyno beta instead, obviously fell off! Lowered to the ground when I spotted the hold and did the rest. 🤦‍♂️ Great flash by Caroline Chang

Crux is getting on the route without falling into the void!

Nice to put this one away! Not nothing though, weird combination of powerful/techy.

Not today but done in the past.

Bouldery starts are the go here!

Fun boulder to start!

Not today, but defo done in the past.

Actually felt pretty comfortable with the right beta.

Nearly went second attempt, but foot slipped down low.