Ascents in Oceania by David Jefferson

Setting up TR for 31 weeks pregnant partner.

Came very close to sending second go, but fell after the main crux. One hang. Would be keen to come back for it.

Pleasant, exposed, and somewhat pumpy.

Fell off the start first go, lowered and went to the top. Chossy down low, but fun through the overhang.

Pretty cruxy for a warm up.

Took a few goes to make the feet work, but got there in the end. Actually rather fun in a manufactured rock kind of way.

Very cryptic boulder problem that I came relatively close to solving, but alas, time was short. Reminiscent of Steaming Wally at Kangaroo Point, the other dingy urban quarry crag I’m familiar with.

Possibly a touch easy with my beta, but it still took me 3 sessions so 🤷‍♂️. First go of the day, really fun moves.

One hang x3. Beta will be to avoid all rests and motor on through.

Warm up.

Very close to the send, but dabbed a foot on the cut loose move so can’t count it. Figured out some tricky beta that should help next session.

First go today, felt easy.

Crux feels different traversing in from Bolts. Was planning to get on Trog but it was wet and now I’m inclined to tick this one first.

First time repeating Gorilla in yonks. Such a fun route.

Warm up.

Warm up.

Quite a nice linkup actually, and harder than Gorilla alone given that it also passes the crux of Rubble. Possibly 28 but easier than She Devil in its current state, so who knows? Either way, good training for Trog!

Felt hard but maybe I just had bad beta.

Slopier than expected.

This rock is so cool and unique. I doubt you’ll find water worn basalt like this anywhere else, unless kauri also grow there.

First go of the day, just needed to remember the for sequence to get through the roof. Felt almost as hard as Bogus to me, although the style is quite different.

Warm up.

Something fun to play on between projects and to re-learn the top of Gorilla in preparation for Trog.

Felt hard in the sweaty conditions. But maybe I just suck at pockets.

This was a big nope for me in the sun today. Wow, I am weak on pockets.

Felt quite a bit easier than Bête Noir, but still quite good.

Love the committing throw to the lip, definitely a leap of faith for me!

How good is this route!

Slab to roof to steep headwall. What a banger!

Nice pocs.

Repeat.

Repeat.

Repeat.

Repeat.

A bit dirty, but the moves are good fun.

One of those problems that is hard for no real reason.

Nemesis status confirmed.

Warm up.