攀登 in The Surge

to the right of Stephan the Barbarian

FFA. Double ropes and mostly small gear to #0.75. Some great wires

Great climb. Quite a few options on the route

Good climb, did not feel like 18. Used the anchors of #4 'Left of Arch'

Finally ticked on lead, 2nd att of day

thin, sharp, overhung, underclings. All the ingredients for a good climb.

SNAP, Doh. Try again, crumble. Pumped off at anchors, boo hoo hoo.

shit rock, will get hard the more holds that break off

Funky hard crux if you can't reach past. I guess the rock is cleaning up over time

First few moves only to third bolt. Keen to come back for this.

This is solid at 25 if you are short. Tough move from 3rd to 4th bolt. Don't know about this one...

Experimenting with beta at 3rd bolt.

Dialling in crux dyno and hanging draws to top.

Got from big throw to top clean, hopefully next time we can tick it off!

Few goes figuring it out. Last shot of the day actually stuck the crux from the ground and came off up higher because of pump/forgetting where my feet should be

Tricky bastard isn't letting up easy. Still can't do the big move from the ground, but can do the big move then go to the top. Gah!

Hanging draws and re-familiarising with the moves. Aidan removed a rather large block up and left of the anchors. Remaining rock is staying for now, advise caution around the anchors on this one.

Got to the anchors and couldn't clip the bastards! Can't be upset with a new highpoint.

False start falling at the big move. Lowered off then got it done! Very excited about this one as it felt like my anti-style after a winter in the cave. In your face from the ground to the anchors!

Got it in the classic two halves. This route is a non-stop action party, lots of fun sequences.

Awesome climb!!! Very bolt to bolt on the first go, hanging draws and sorting moves. Took at the dyno second shot and after a couple of throws managed to stick it and link to the top. Could definitely go soon, just comes down to sticking the dyno!!

Thought I had this close to in the bag but it felt HARD today! It will go down but I'll have to be feeling strong!

Originally meant to be a reacquaintance day but felt good quickly. Thought I had a chance so had a bunch of throws at the dyno but couldn't stick it from the ground! Frustratingly close, was still able to do it with one fall on the dyno then stuck it to the top.

Made some progress on this and did all moves. Linking it next challenge. And working the traverse efficiently

Super stoked to put this one to bed and even more so with keeping the expectations and send jitters at bay. Physical and mental progress, couldn't be happier. One lap to reacquaint myself and a few slaps at the dyno but once I stuck it from the ground I climbed all the way to the anchors!! Psyched

Last attempted in July04. Got it 2nd shot today!

Nice and bouldery...the crux is clipping the second bolt.

a bit wet low down. Pumpy warm up!

would be good if the rock was better

the rock is abit better than the other climbs here

doesn't give up, would be hard if short