Ascents by Sasha having Distinct route

Second shot after an exploratory lap. Thought I was too tired to link crux from ground but surprised myself.

So stoked I can finally stop queuing up for this thing. Even more stoked that the shoulder isn’t complaining much (having an intact labrum is aid 😎)

Third session. It’s really just that one move, but there’s no good rest in the climbing leading up to it, and the contrast of how hard the move is with the glory jugs pretty much right after it and all the way to the top is nice.

Stoked! One of my favorites of the year. Could not do the crux last year, so measurable improvement is always nice, but also (unpopular opinion!) I don’t mind how short it is.

In the end Gabriele G’s beta was the trick. Used lower foot (landing hold of first crux) for the second crux and backflagged LF to get to gaston thingy statically rather than as a desperate throw.

That high left foot at the end of the crux popped but juuust after I hit the landing hold and so could somehow hold on. That LH crimp in the middle of the crux is maybe one of the smallest things I’ve ever held

Second go of the day (on the first I fell on the last move AGAIN). This time forced myself to rest on the jug before that last sequence for a long time. Probably gave me just enough juice back. So happy to finally tick this bad boy. 🤩

3rd shot, 1st RP go after figuring out lip pull beta.

The beta: RF heel hooks pyramid while walking hands up on left sidepull until RH is on a crimp on top, toe LF to back of pyramid to make cut more controlled, cut feet and place RF on big edge on lip, throw RH to sloperjug. Then walk hands up and hold it together until the rest.

Really brawny somewhat inelegant crux beta, but it’s the first rock climb I’ve ever sent with an actual toehook, so that’s pretty cool!

First RP go after one exploratory lap to be sure of my beta. I definitely screamed through a couple of the crimps at the top anyway, because I could not find any rest after the crux. Cool climb, this wall has some really good rock!

Stoked to get this second session. Very much my style: crimp crimp high foot crimp crimp. Had to bleed for (on) it but it went!

The boulder crux down low is cool (took me a while to get it - high RF to gain glass slimper is crucial, then keep raising feet until you can stand up into LH undercling). The headwall is also awesome - finally crimps, my comfort zone. But god what a pumpfest the stuff in the middle

Stuck at the crux. Going right hand to low slot, left heel hook in break, reach up to get left hand in high slot. Then get right foot up to a good footer just below the break, then… fall off going for the next break. Dunno if it’s lack of body tension or lockoff strength on the left, or I’m just not doing the move right. will try again after regrowing some skin