Ascents in Mataas - Albay

Still dirty but the line is great, I like it! 👌🏽

First part required some creativity (using the cave), middle part is burly but beautiful, and the top just needed composure.

Helmet recommended.

Very good 3-dimensional climbing

It was just wet at the top, but otherwise a really nice line. 👌🏽 Was just forced to use a more difficult beta due to the conditions.

Be careful with the first moves. There's an in-cut on the sloper below the first bolt, you can use it for clipping (or just pre-clip the first bolt before climbing).

Watch out for bats by the big tufa towards the top.

The anchor was set up in the middle due to very wet conditions at the top.

Learned about one of the holds I missed... not so hard if you don't miss anything...

Nice route, using tufa features, figuring out how to clip the anchor was the crux for me.

Fun little extra, getting to the first bolt was a bit tricky.

Felt difficult right off the ground, for the first couple of bolts. But maybe I was just scared...

I really liked this one, cool climbing and a nice view at the anchor.

Second try, first attempt an orb weaver spider landed on me, and nearly climbed up into my shorts...

Attempt as part of the onsight comp, failed going dynamic to a hold that did not exist

The more you stay on the face the harder it is, but you can go out to the side and skip a lot of the harder climbing.

Some rock broke on me at the start making my hand go flying, didn't fall though, the top of the route is dirty and looks fragile.

Kinda uncomfortable and sharp route.

Looked at the start crux sequence before attempting it.

Nice fun route with a nice flowing sequence. Probably easier if you are taller.

Has a kinda cool dynamic move in the middle of the route, but it is easier to go around.