Ascents in Nowra by Jason Nguyen

Harder than I remember

Too many right heels; was a touch worrying, but all the moves went at least! Had to grovel quite a bit, aha.

Figuring out how to do that crux; decided to do a dyno... Vanessa and Chris had some fancy static (yet very different) beta...

Cruised the bottom; couldn't really recover on the jugs because of how slimey they were; managed to stick the crux, but muffed up beta right at the end! Would absolutely go if I had another go; next time!

Slimey as today; but wasn't letting go!!!

Warm-up; such a classic.

Clipped the anchor from the two jugs (long anchor draw on) but just missed the last move! Grr! Absolutely spectacular route though! Cruised through the bottom section.

Hard for a 17... Did when it was wet / raining a little, so that might be it.

Might as well try it, looked like a load of fun! (It was) Big moves!

Thought this was stiff for a 19 (in the book). Sequency, and harder if you're short.

Hard to believe this was ever listed as a 17. 19 in the book, probably that. Nice moves!

Last climb of the weekend, this was the 10th climb, but was short on time and still pumped from World According To Garf. Top-roped it instead of leading, was easier than I thought. Onsighted, and probably could have done it on lead.

Thought this was the 18, oops. Awesome holds, slippery rock, cool/fun moves, but PUMPY. Fell off trying to get over the bulge (third clip) and didn't have it in me to have another go. Devastated. Really wish I got this one, it seemed great! Will get it next time for sure!

Fun moves at the crux (start). Had a little rest in the cave, then enjoyed the ladder of nice crimps/small jugs (and footholds) all the way up! Jug at the top was heavenly.

Went up slightly left of the crack, my hand is too small to jam! Interesting moves on slopers.

First climb of the day, not a great warmup. Couldn't link it on my flash attempt, worked out some beta and got it second go.

Favourite climb of the weekend! The pocketed wall before the arete is amazing. so much fun! Extremely windy day made the balancy section at the top a little difficult.

Friend took a ground fall from this, nerves got the best of me. Holds where you need them, but tough moves for an 18.

Good holds where you need them; difficult moves for the grade, but I guess that's because it's a 14 compressed into a few moves. Not so sure on the bolts, they were poking out quite a bit. Could see the whole circle + a little extra. Someone with more bolting experience should have a look.

Super fun! even though I hate smearing, and have little to no crack climbing experience, awesome crux.

First Nowra climb ever! Easy warmup, first 11 also, haha. 'crux' would be exiting the little cave?