Ascents by Jason Nguyen having Distinct route

Runout and scary. The climbing wasn't so bad though.

Expected better climbing since it was the crag classic...

Way too many bolts, could probably get rid of at least 3? Only 3 bolt plates required though, I took 11 😂

Quite a nice line and good climbing, didn’t enjoy the top mantle too much though!

Cleaning was annoying, down climbed to get the first 3 quickdraws off, then climbed back below the anchor to minimise the swing.

Linked the two together, got the first pitch alright!

All over after second bolt, crimp move to jug. Super cruisy afterwards, good warm up. Did it twice. Maybe 20..? Felt super easy second time!

The start was quite goey, then splendid climbing to the top! Little crux near the top as well. Didn't see any spiders, however Thanjon did!

Monday afternoon climbs!

Good climbing on Pitch 1, very cruisy and pleasant.

Pitch 2 was super cool! A bit spooky going from cruisy pleasant climbing to immediate 3D climbing, was feeling slow/tough until the 3rd bolt or so, then I started having a fantastic time!!

Crux wasn’t too difficult once read correctly, read it wrong and had to down climb back to the rest. 11 draws required, if you clip every bolt.

Pitch 3, is definitely more of a “vertical scramble to exit” and 12 is generous, but overall, I think this is on the softer side of 18 and 21. One bolt on the chossy ironstone then through trees, don’t climb up the next wall of rock but belay off a tree, tell your second not to fall.

Under 2 hours C2C, with a little getting lost at the end of P3 and Jack nursing his bleeding finger before the P2 crux. Apparently there’s blood all over the crack now, thanks jack!!

1st pitch; tough start, second clean. 2nd pitch; sustained, with a crux up high, clean lead. 3rd pitch; pretty cool moves around that roof, second clean. 4th pitch; very tough, just out of juice, second with rest, pulled on some draws. 5th pitch; poor rock, broke off a few things, second clean.

I lead pitch 1, Thanjon pitch 2. Read the crux moves wrong and came off Pitch 2 seconded cleanly, cool roof! Pumpy pulling onto the face!

This was good but probably more 22 than 21! Has a few nice moves.

Really just one move, still good climbing though!

Great fun!! Really enjoyed this one, started up the corner, great climbing.

'Thin & technical slabbing' describes this route perfectly. A nice fight for me right at the end to get to the anchors. The thin section? Just gotta trust in your feet!

Great progression on this route, starts easy and slowly gets harder. The traverse crux was awesome, and scary. In sticky rubber we trust!

Either soft for a 21 or just my style! I liked this, fun moves, but not too strenuous, and holds are exactly where you want them! I wish this was longer.

Super fun, loved the start! Reachy, all jugs, holds after lip are marked, just crank.

Low crux. BETA ALERT: At the crux, use a right heel hook. Easy top.

Start was not THAT juggy, or maybe we missed them, can’t read this schist.

Not too bad pulling the lip and the head wall was super enjoyable!

Cool bouldery start, more strenuous but less awkward than Galvanise I think.

First day on rock in 2019, daaamn. Hopefully this inactivity is rectified soon!

Anyway, a nice addition (rebolt) to this wall for warmups, the top isn't really too bad...

Not bad, exciting finish. Easy start, but gets tough (and reachy) at the end. Again, quickdraws from another group were on this climb, no beta though!

Enjoyed the crux, I committed for once! I think it was a steady 19 after the crux. Getting to first clip is a little unnerving.

Very enjoyable climbing! Thanjon hated this, however...

Definitely needed the beta for this flash, would’ve been very tricky with zero chalk on this route!

Shit. A waste of bolts, time, chalk and climbing shoe rubber. The rock takes 'sand' stone to a whole new level. I was pretty much black by the time I finished this climb (and my belayer too). The last time I had that much sand on me, I was at the beach.

Checked out Backyard Basic, but it was getting destroyed by the sun in the afternoon; so decided to check out Birdwood Gully.

More awkward at the grade, then solid, I think. Still sandy, and mantle-y; not a fan.

Not too memorable, just a couple of thin and reachy moves. Footers are mostly good.

Warmup, really nice climbing; a couple quintessential blueys crimp moves.

Found a neat way of doing the crux on this ascent; also did the direct mantle start (I chalked up a nice crimp for shorties who can't reach straight through)!

Equipping

Cleaning up an old dog; SO much easier than when I tried this on my first day back on rock two months ago...

Repeat, setting up

With the draws on, and knowing where to actually go, it was a cruise

A nice warm up, except I definitely did the crux wrong (big drive by) Repeat from 10+ years ago

I guess it's not TOO bad if you don't try to go direct at the crux (like I did the first time I tried this route)

Repeat, cleaning Still clipped that last draw at my hip…

Goddamn, about time. First shot today as a 'warm-up', did go relatively easy; except the very last move.

Underrated good climbing! Committed to a nothing hold at the crux and came off. Second shot went really easily. More 20 than 21.

Didn't like it; doesn't climb like a sport route (or very nicely at all)

Questionable rock quality also. Holds have definitely broken off this; but if you like trad, it might not be too bad?

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.

Tough at 21, I thought, but I was also baking in the sun from halfway up P1... Then was blinded.

2nd pitch is definitely easier than the first, and in a very different style.

Swinging leads with Chris, what an absolute mega position and view. Crux pitch (lead by Chris) was outrageous and awesome. Have no idea how to climb this type of rock!

Cruisy choss to start, quite reachy. The loudest scream award goes to me dynoing the two crimps to the gaston. Didn't stick it first time, but got it second go, barely. Not worth another lap at this time of day. Moves will be nice if this cleaned up! Definitely not a 19 for someone at my height, that move was BURLY. At least 21 if you're 5 foot 6?

Pretty much just the first half for photos, heh. Endurance is non-existent...