攀登 in Kawakawa Bay as Pink point by John Pitcairn

A bit squeezed at the top.

Loose bolt tightening. Horrified at how much more extensive the trampled earth is and the extra tracks coming in. Unsustainable.

A bit confusing at the crux where routes are just too close together.

Perfect conditions for it.

A good first go by Jonno. Crux flake is still attached.

Re-sent. Great conditions, cool and dry sure makes a difference. Somebody left draws on, got a surprise when the one at the top of the slab was a triple-locker (hate 'em), and another when the final draw up the dihedral wasn't there.

Shortly before dark, among the AURAC hordes. Sure keeps you honest, held a foot slip at the expense of some finger skin. Then time for Gareth's grindr assault on Respect My Authoritah.

Gareth had a small touch-up scrub. The roof isn't the crux if you use a little brain.

Did both crux variations. Right is harder than left.

A bit tired, drizzly morning, then dodging the sun. Rather a large bush spider in one of the holds at the lip. Fortunately there are plenty of other holds.

Vague sense of slacking, walked up to do something before dark.

Off the "unsent" list, and easily, retrieving Alex's draws. Two fingers and a thumb on the crystal spike provides good attitude control and lets you look around the corner for the sidepull. Gareth found some sketchy tall bastard beta to avoid the whole drama. Time to pack up.

Now with 20% less sharp and much better for it. Just stay on and keep going. One of the best in the vicinity.

Some NYE shade. Gareth leading after 3 days of shoulder whinge.

Off the dog list at least. Has you thinking at the start for sure. There's probably a fun grunty direct.

Pretty damn balancy.

Not 2 stars, Great Scott is better. But still good. Did something different at crux, some kind of thumb-press out left.

Gareth's onsight wingspan is annoying. Tricky moves on sidepulls but over all too quickly.

Another one off the dog list. Then Gareth got into self harming and ended the trip.

Start crux is much easier with beta.

On Gareth's draws to his high point, then teetered through the thin high crux without sneaking out right, only to discover I didn't have any draws. Old-school on the last 2 bolts with the 2 single lockers I had on me.

One ok smear sequence. Retrieving Angela's draws of shame ;-)