Ascents in Wilyabrup by Martin Danger

I think I was on the crux and I think I can do it after a few more attempts. Was hard to get feet in the right place to get balanced for the more across to the left.

Attempt on lead. Gaining hold above roof was the crux...

Thanks to Claire P for setting the route.

Take big gear or place some wherever you can. The large crack is not conducive to taking gear and the inside surface is lumpy soft limestone... The crack felt more like a 14 to me.

Great fun first section - put yourself into 3D mode!

Fun beginning and end with a staircase in between the two.

Placed gear in 2nd half while on top rope - interesting experience - gives you a good idea of either how quickly you need to place gear or how much endurance you need! Lol.

3rd time’s a charm! Finally clean with pe-placed gear. Looking forward to the full trad experience soon (yes, there are carrots, but they might as well be trad placements when your bolt plates are a hair’s width too small).

Everything flowed great until the roof. Salt spray everywhere and I just couldn’t keep the hold long enough no matter what I did...

Gotta love starting p2 and looking over that edge! Was quite a surprise the first time round.

1st lead attempt and almost!

Almost clean. Took a fall on 2nd crux and what a whipper! Even had time to think that it was going on for longer than usual, lol.

If you forget the starting moves, get ready for the pump!

Changed to taking the top of the initial flake with crimps and loved it. Thanks for the beta Greg!

Feet tied together.

Blind folded!

Blind folded!

Finally, a clean ascent of this classic. Now to lead it....

Speedclimb

Blindfolded