攀登 in Te Waipounamu / The South Island by David Jefferson having sport-cpr 或 ascent-date

Warm up.

Too cold today to climb hard. Adds one big move to the end of Rubble.

Cleansing the palate with low hanging fruits. 🍒

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Weak as piss on this one today.

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Went up to have a play and figured a few things out. Could be a contender for a winter project.

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.

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

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Setting up TR for 31 weeks pregnant partner.

Came very close to sending second go, but fell after the main crux. One hang. Would be keen to come back for it.

Pleasant, exposed, and somewhat pumpy.

Fell off the start first go, lowered and went to the top. Chossy down low, but fun through the overhang.

One hang x3. Beta will be to avoid all rests and motor on through.

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Crux feels different traversing in from Bolts. Was planning to get on Trog but it was wet and now I’m inclined to tick this one first.

First time repeating Gorilla in yonks. Such a fun route.

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Quite a nice linkup actually, and harder than Gorilla alone given that it also passes the crux of Rubble. Possibly 28 but easier than She Devil in its current state, so who knows? Either way, good training for Trog!

First go of the day, just needed to remember the for sequence to get through the roof. Felt almost as hard as Bogus to me, although the style is quite different.

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Something fun to play on between projects and to re-learn the top of Gorilla in preparation for Trog.

Nemesis status confirmed.

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High point, punted off just below the anchor. Frustrating, but I think I may have sorted better beta for the top. Becoming a bit of a nemesis!

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Repeat.

Yes, it’s another silly link up, but what else am I going to do here?

Warm up and warm down.

Warm up and warm down.

Punted above the last bolt FML! Completely changed the beta for the top but by the 3rd attempt I was already too gassed. Taking a lot longer than expected to get this one done.

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Climbed through the crux twice only to punt off the top due to poor footwork. Trickier than expected to keep it together above the roof on red point. Still, very close!

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1 hang x3, twice latched the crux slot but couldn’t quite hold it. Sorted out better foot beta to make the throw. Should have a good chance next session.

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New project, first day on, already down to one hang! Won’t be a giveaway, but hopefully it’ll go down relatively quickly.

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A dream come true! Started the day with zero expectations after feeling a bit of elbow tendinitis flare up, almost didn’t have a final burn as I needed to rush home to the family, then all of a sudden I was clipping the chains! Shifting to the left knee bar at the second rest was a game changer as I could actually recover properly before the back to back cruxes at the end. Beyond stoked to have completed this milestone in my NZ climbing career!

My new preferred warm up.

Finally went to check out the craglet up the hill from home. Didn’t expect much. Expectations were validated!

Daycare date day, second trimester top rope session.

Repeat, warm up.

Hand jamBs at Paines, quite the novelty!

First time I’m failed to onsight or flash a 22 in ages. Pretty stiff, off balance crux. A nice line though, worth a lap.

Utterly minging! Might be possible with a local anaesthetic to numb the pain in the fingers.

Better than expected, worth doing.

Hard warm up!

Classic Paines pumper, with a bit of excitement at the top.

A stonking traversing pitch that feels long and is worthy of more attention.

Best stalagtite climbing this side of South East Asia! Very unique pitch and full value for the grade.

Got it all worked out, but proved to be a bit too juiced for the send. One to come back for!

Second go of the trip, fifth overall. Felt cruisy on the send, but it’s a pretty intense little number that’s basically my anti style.

Got the proper Dave’s Arête experience, punting from the finishing hold on the flash attempt and taking the whinger. Went down easily second go once I knew where the holds were.