攀登 in Oceania as Tick by pete kehoe

Nice climbing. Strong and bold off the ground. Didnt bring bolt plates... would be absurd to attempt to do ground up onsight anyhow...

Missed the onsight first shot, took completely the wrong approach from the ground. Was not prepared for this climb.... * Gear Beta spoiler alert *...

We did not like this climb, but that's a matter of taste so don't be hating Have read reports of a soaring crack with good gear I started base up with a full rack minus 3s and 4s cams.... In fact the entire route is pretty much wires only on pretty sketchy rock. Pitch one - hard stabbing with some shitty directional wires (facing the wrong way) in wet cracks. Most of the wire placements are small or micro and the rock is not really hard enough to give much confidence. All falls involve swing and scrape. Gear failure means a high likelihood of serious injury. The rock is damp and lichenous. Some shrubbery grows from the line. Missed the onsight due to gear concerns at the crux which is a leftward traverse on damp holds and feet. There are some wire options mid crux to make it safer, took a while to fire this out... Also the flake at the finish is completely detached. Do not place cams here. Belay from an anchor of small wires above the flake. Second pitch is a similarly scarely wire fest. At easier grade..... Might be better in warmer weather. Good to have done but not super fun at the time... Bring almost no cams (or micros only) and a double rack of small wires.

Done previously, can't remember when. Great climb but!

Great flowing second pitch. First and third pitch blergh.

Don't believe the hype. If you want to sprint up something fun with bolts this this a good run. A confusing abundance of bolts up top but otherwise a fun route

Maybe I've got the wrong route but I hated this one. Dicey gear down low, lots of shrubbery and wet black rock makes it hard to focus on the climbing. If you enjoy shoving your cams blindly into moist flared slots... This one is for you. Might be better in summer.

Did i get this right? Bright orange double cracks... Looks perfect. VERY dusty. Very loose rocks up top, belayer beware. Would climb as a brilliant hand jammer if it had a pressure clean :p Felt alot harder than the grade? The dust is frictionless.

My fav climbing the coffs area. Has it all - shouldery bouldering, reachy technical moves and a slap of glory. The ledges rob it of perfection but otherwise a brilliant route