Ascents of Happy Pants

Very reachy and committing if you’re short!

Hardest lead so far. Toe hook crux beta felt outrageous at the time but was probably pretty sensible given the wide opposing side pulls. Still, pretty chuffed to find a practical toe-hook on a sport route.

Onsight attempt. Found toe-hook beta for the crux after feeling around for a bit but went for a very reachy horizontal right hand that wasn’t on.

First 20 onsight. Surely an easy 20

Good to get this one on lead.

Interesting positioning!

First 20! I suspect it’s pretty easy for a 20, but the moves at the start are all pumpy, cramped and kinda delicate.

Back already. New beta from Tessa Boardman and it went clean.

Fell on the crux move once. Fun climb, will be back.

Tried a couple of ways, couldn’t quite make this feel good enough to lead.

Was hot as hell and nearly blew the onsight but managed to battle through!

Felt pretty soft