Ascents of Lats in the Belfry

After taking quite a scary fall on this climb a month ago, falling with a handful of slack out trying to clip and nearly hitting the rock behind me, it felt great to climb it today with confidence! 💪🏽

Thanks Jon and Ellen for all the catches on a pretty tricky belay & Ri and Ben for the supportive cheers! 💜

Finally.

27 year odyssey comes to an end. Super happy to tick my hardest route ever after turning 50, albeit after building a replica in my garage.

Awesome route but super marginal for me. 4th shot today, maybe 9-10 days all up over the years ... Nearly fell off getting into Cellular - had to rest with a forearm bar at the top for a few minutes before attempting the mantle in light rain !

Happy days ... a big deal for me.

Some amazing flowy moves in the lower half. Need to work out the final massive lunge linking in to PCL

Fell in the PCL bit again. Feels on, I just have to be perfect.

Hit the hold on the last blowable move but didn't get my fingers over it. Heart-breaking. 5 shots all up over 3 days, 2nd last shot was best but got through first two cruxes every time. D'oh !

Has a fabulous dyno leaving High Dive, slopey crux and then wonderful sustained finish. Great route.

Done 1994

Awesome, long pumper. Just one hard move.

crank down

PPPPPumpy !!!