Ascensões em Ngā Kohatu Whakarakaraka o Tamatea Pōkai Whenua / The Port Hills tendo Beta

honestly still tough even tho it was warmer

double vaccination got me feeling boosted #vaxpropaganda

sooo fun!!!

Not really my style but a lot of fun nonetheless

Repeat

Repeat

Feels doable with the heel toe cam

Felt soft but idk if I went off route

Cool start sequence

Played around with several different ways of doing the crux, but all feel equally hard for me. Couldn’t actually connect the move today. Would love a beta lifeline for this one!

Would rate this route as “don’t bother” if it weren’t for the upper headwall section, which is almost decent.

Very hard, very bold.

Haven’t fought this hard on an 18 in years. I’ve climbed easier 21s.

Feels about V3/V4 so maybe 23/24?

Tried it but some of the moves were a bit big

Didnt see the hold out right on the crux. Would've done it if I had a second go but had to leave

Another one hang, just not quite matching the crux hold. Remarkably still dry!

Warm up.

Finally got it. Great climb indeed.

I can’t find the starting undercut. Is it above or below the Golden Tears start? I started on the Golden Tears start.

I’m thinking the original description (start on underclings) is v3 or v4. The lower sit start adds 3 harder movers, probably v5?

Nice boulder problem and mantle

Completely juiced after Lime Hill. Dogged the first move, rested in the cave trying not to look at all the pigeon shit and just couldn't do the last 3-4 moves to get to the anchors without pumping out

Interesting start rocking over to a right foot and trusting I don't slip. Two big moves to jugs that I had to work on and then had to do some weird shit to get to the anchors. Thanks Jay for placing draws and the psyche!

Clipping first bolt really awkward, move coming out of first bolt terrifying. Feels a lot harder than Chocoholic but might be me not trusting the rock...

First climb in NZ! Very interesting bouldery start to rectangular pinches to jugs. Great view of the city too.

Put the drawers up for Chuck and Errol! Both had a sick burn!

Rope gunning for Chuck

Dropped it just before the anchors

Harder than it looks with tricky feet. Got somewhat lost at the top and chickened out. Will definately come back for this beauty.

Probaby a touch soft, the way I climbed it anyway. It does suit my style though. The climb is somewhat let down by the intial moves to get established onto the arete, on subpar rock. The rest is really good. Draws on but placed the gear, not that it makes any difference.

Dogged this route heavily but improved on each attempt, would love to come back and get it clean.

Really fun climbing, took two attempts to get it clean.

Cool traverse climb.

The start feels really hard - or I made a hash of it?

I last climbed this about 10 years ago - it's still awesomely good fun.

I got confused, can't tell if the climb is a bit tricky or I was making it hard...

Very cool delicate climbing - unfortunately the wind got a little bit too wild for me. Would be very fun to get back on.

Harder than some of the 23s Hard start and gets gradually easier

Excellent sustained climb with assorted type of holds. Still need to figure out how to clip the 4th bolt.