Ascents in Walls Lookdown

Great day out. Pretty damn cold but not too bad in the end, glad I layered up! One ripped puffer jacket and one punctured foot but otherwise a smooth sailing. PS. Beware the first (70m) rap leaves you in open air. Be sure to kick against the wall so you've got enough swing to gain the ledge

First lap on TRS. All moves done. Relentless. Will take quite a few sessions

Finally clean lap on TRS. Avoided all the choss by climbing on the right side of the arete. Time to lead. 40’30”

6 sessions which i think is the most for a G25 project. Stellar route that was never quite done until it was over. Gear list: - 60m static - belay seat - 2 roller biners - rope bag - small pack for belay jacket, water, snacks etc - multiple long slings (didn't use cam at RP crux Route is obv very long but breaks down into a few sections with good rests in between. Technical crux is after fairly straightforward climbing from belay - big span to "breadloaf" style L pinch then another hard move to traverse. Extend heaps here or suffer mega drag above. Big L span on traverse leads to good rest. Easy climbing to RP crux - dropped it here a few times so helps to be fresh and rest well before. Make sure big sandy jug is brushed in advance. Simple climbing to finish.

Stoked to tick this. One of the most memorable routes ive been on.

Another rope solo attempt. The crux is feeling better but endurance is shot

Rope solo, glad i didn't lead it. Some interesting moves and a brilliant position, but the route name really gives away the rock quality...

1 lap on TRS. Broke one hold and fell. Otherwise, clean. I skipped the most fragile 4-5 metres of the route by climbing the face on the right. A bit harder but totally doable

Highlight of the day.

All time route. Technically and mentally challenging, amazing techy arete climbing and an outrageous position.

Been wanting to try this for 2 years but failed to find another enthusiast. Finally, learnt how to use top rope solo. 2 laps. Tried to do it clean on the second lap but got too pumped. Despite the rock is mostly average the location, exposure, type of climbing and steepness make it an excellent experience

Cracker climbing with awesome exposure (not as run out/scary as expected). Just managed to hold on through that last reachy bit above the cam. Absolute limit, had veins popping everywhere all up my arms/shoulders hah! Pumper

Punted the last hard move second shot. Fantastic climbing and position.

Hell yeah.

Did all the moves but wow do I need more endurance. Felt harder than any other 25 I tried in the bluies, even the individual moves

Rad

Mega! Awesome to follow will up his redpoint. ive still got some work to do on the crux before i go for the redpoint myself.

A lifetime route. Taking the whip off the crux definitely gives this climb full value.

Nice to get back on this. Maybe next trip...

Night time adventure with Kelly. Pitch two felt very hard for the grade.

What a warm up, warm down, and main event 😅. Didn't expect to flash this one, very stoked. Was putting up the draws and focused of how the rope will runn. Didn't had any beta, could almost count as onsight, just almost 😜

Maybe not the best day to throw a rope down (across) this. Mega line, don't go when it's windy and near zero degrees. I'll come back another time

Saved this one for the onsight, I let Rick rap down the fix line first and I took off the draws he needed to reach belay station on my way down trying not to look too much. Unfortunately fell off at second draw, rookie mistake... lowered and climbed the whole thing in an ascent very close to an onsight. Very happy with my effort, I found this climb mentally challenging but pushed through uncertainty and kept on marching. Absolutely fantastic climb and an ascent forging mental strength and lifetime memories. Just another great day out with my mate Rick!

Rapped in with a blindfold to preserve the onsight. Nah, not really. But just bombed down the fixed line and didn't look at anything. No beta, but there was a bit of chalk on it. Atmospheric conditions in the rain and mist.

Ended up grigri top-rope soloing after trying to use a tagline and being unable to pull the rope.

Fortunately, there’s a hands-free rest almost at every bolt, so I could tie backup knots at quite regular intervals.

Sick climb, only chossy around the left of the arete. A couple of distinct cruxes, but with the rests the whole way, is definitely overgraded.

Top rope tough guy! Was shitting myself at the thought of doing of this route, thinking it would be insanely run out but it's fine. Didn't have an abseil rope long enough so tried to do the old tag line jobby, thought it would be to hard to pull, and it was lol Brenden sorted himself out and top belayed me up. Was shit scared the whole time, need to work on my headspace for exposure, some excellent climbing in an insane position with a Lil bit of flakey choss, was so fucking pumped

Alzheimer Flash, I didn't remember any moves from few years ago attempt. Lucky I could rest every 2 moves, 3-4 cruxes got me thinking and I had to push quite hard, didn't cruise it. Memorable ascent. Grateful there were long slings pre-placed on few crux bolts. Didn't find the runouts outrageous as they are on easier sections. New belay bolts are great.