Ascensioni in Brisbane da Kurt Doherty

TR up for Dad. He managed a clean ascent! Super good to see after being off rock for a while.

TR up for Dad. He did well; found moving above the first bolt a touch hard, but worked a sequence out then went from there to the chains.

Some interesting movement in sections. Holds I used felt surprisingly solid despite looking like dried mud. Definitely some recent breaks, so I wonder if it's harder now. The way I climbed the start, I'd suggest 17, but I didn't bother looking for an easier sequence when I lowered off, so could just be due to poor choices during the onsight. Will be interesting to see how this route evolves...

Good fun. Cleaning gear after Matt just missed the onsight and didn’t have enough in the tank to get it second shot.

More warming up. Matt put the gear on. TR up for mum and dad

Warm up. Matt put the gear on. TR up for mum and dad

Cleaning gear after Matt's cuisy redpoint, and Mum and Dad's TR attempts. They both did really well, doing most of the moves with just a few rests! So good to see them have a strong session on the rope!

Cleaning gear after Matt's confident onsight. Really quite good for KP. We pre-clipped the first when lowering off Halva.

TR up for Mum and Dad. Mum got a new hight point, climbing to the start of the crux without sitting. One sit there, then through to the mantle. A few attempts there and she unlocked the sequence and went on to the chains. Awesome effort. Dad had a good fight on this one too managing a clean send on TR.

Cleaning gear after Matt's onsight and Dad's flash. Some reasonably interesting sections on this one.

TR up for mum and dad. Mum sent without taking a sit! So good.

Arrived at KP to drizzling rain. Looked like it was going to burn off so jumped on this. Some wet holds, but largely dry. Rain unfortunately stuck around so had to pack up and head home. Mum and Dad both did well on this on TR despite everything becoming more wet by the minute.

TR up for Charlie, Sarah and her friends. Sarah lead to just below the anchors but bailed mid-runout because it’s so dirty up there.

Cleaning gear

Sooo busy today. This was one of the only moderate routes free on this side. Start really is nice; shame it isn’t like that the whole way. Dad did well on this weekend m TR, falling in the crux because he didn’t follow the chalk

Draws on for Matt. Good fun still.

TR setup for mum and dad. Adds some interesting movement I guess.

Felt stupid hard today. Sat mid crux. Hope I was just missing something.

TR setup for Sarah and Charlie.

Frigid conditions today. Trying to warm up

Couldn't remember anything about this route. Matt onsighted comfortably, despite opting for a harder start.

Always enjoyable.

Gear on for Sarah. She did awesome, climbing really naturally and confidently. So good.

Getting gear off.

Great to get back on some rock. Beautiful morning today.

Cleaned gear and bailed from the heat. Terrible conditions today, but was great to have a climb.

It all started to unravel pretty quick once I got to the traverse left. Felt weak in the traverse and very tired on the jug. Was a little sloppy on the crux move and wasn't accurate enough to latch the right hand pocket jug, hitting it low and shallow. Had a sit, then pulled through without any trouble, finding a better right toe to help with the crux move.

Went up to put gear on Nic Chips Diffs. Double checked my sequence on the way down. Everything felt pretty good.

Actually not too bad. Start was interesting and not as hard as it looks from the ground. I slung the drill hole, but probably wouldn't feel the need now I know where the holds are. Middle section has some nice holds and movement. Almost stuffed the finish as I went too high before stepping right.

Cleaning gear.

Very hot/muggy despite the early start. Don't see how this gets a star.

Haven't been on this since the hold broke. Still feels 18ish, though it's quite a techy crux now.

Repeat. Only had vague recollections about the crux on this one. I climbed it well and actually really enjoyed the crux sequence. Good stuff!

Repeat. Couldn't remember much about this. Gear on for Matt and a lot of brushing. Distinct, but short crux. Matt did got it second go after just missing out on the flash.

Warming up and gear on for Matt. He sent easily this time.

Repeat. Warming up.

Warming up. So dirty it felt like I was participating in an archaeological excavation.

Really enjoy the start of this one, but it definitely becomes pretty nondescript climbing after the first mantle at half-height. Dad did this on top-rope and was definitely pumping on the start, but got through and went to the top pretty easily. Was out of time after this, but was a great morning with pretty great conditions.

One of Dad’s current favourites. He top-ropes this one to see if he thinks he’s ready to lead it...he’s not. He got it clean, but had to fight getting round the lip. Was good to watch; don’t think it’ll be long before he leads it, just needs to get a bit more efficient and get more confident with the sequences.

Sneaky morning session with Dad while he’s on holidays. Didn’t have much time, so toured him through some of the good routes in his grade range. I accidentally pulled the rope on him for this one, so he had to lead it. He got the flash, looking pretty solid the whole way.

Tried for the send despite knowing I was pretty powered out and this time fell mid crux. It's a great route and I'm surprised I've never really paid it any attention before now.

Just missed the onsight, coming up a tad short on the last crux move! Definitely lacked power today thanks to the remnants of the flu. Bummed I missed the onsight but happy to sequence the route correctly first go. Fun, punchy little boulder.

Cleaning gear and fixed line.

Up to set fixed line for filming Jeff

TR setup for Jeff

Cleaning gear after Mum and Dad’s TR attempts. Dad sent it, which was great, and Mum unlocked some beta for her to get just below the lip which was awesome.

After Matt’s send attempt. He pumped out at the lip unfortunately. I really enjoy this one. Matt went for a second burn but pumped out at the lip again.

After Matt’s onsight. Actually really enjoyable. Start was great fun and the crux interesting. Matt did well to read the sequence. Don’t understand the R rating, not run out at all. Solid at the grade for sure.

After Matt’s onsight. Some enjoyable sections but a little spicy getting to the second for the grade

After Matt’s onsight. Actually pretty good

After Matt's send. Cool to see him come back and tick this off after just missing out on the onsight last session.