Ascents of India

Wow there are some amazing moves on this climb. Just have to get though it without blowing feet.

2nd day’s a charm! Cool foot moves

Made it thru to the first side pull... Feels not impossible...

Amazing climbing! Got the crux done a few times but will be a proper fight from the ground.

Fourth go of the day. In the rain. Full value.

Felt harrrrrrrd

did i get to the bop it crux? no. but am i entrely stoaked that i made links up the start? hell yea i am.

29 & a 28 on the same day & a pub feed after, yeah not bad.

Had a quick go of the first crux on second. Looks siick

I have never touched rock like this before. Having a play on pre placed gear. Did most of the moves. A magical line

Lovely climbing on a beautiful day. Tough yet elegant sequences all the way up. Great to send it with Rob!

Very chuffed with this one. 4th attempt of the day, and a great way to spend a beautiful arapiles afternoon! Made better by the fact Alex sent if after aswell

Came off slapping up after the sharks mouth! Progress considering I couldn't do the crux last year, very psyched.

Had an absolute epic on this. Was probably on the route for two hours. It turns out the gear is really quite hard to get in when there isn't a wire at the crux. Took lots of big falls before eventually managing to scarily aid the crux piece in and continue, which still didn't go smoothly with having to back clean and it getting dark, goodness me. Did all moves except the crux one. Really emptied the tank. Proper.

Fun! With Malcolm.

Had a go, very. Burly. Found working the crux overhang extremely difficult, probably needs a few whips on lead to get the sequence.

Can't quite stick the dyno, great technical climb

Back in the game

from a while ago... meaning to go back and hop on Ethiopia. didn't rate India really. little boulder problem with admittedly funky climbing but over far too soon.

I did it!

To crux, nearly stuck it!

To crux

Three shots. Two one-hangs and one precrux fall

Two redpoint shots

Geared it up and worked out the crux!

Pretty awesome route! Worked out all the moves except the crux

Great line! Tried many years ago. Trad gear pre-placed.

TR'd it one day and led it placing the gear the next - it had 2 fixed wires so gear wasn't that hard to place. The bit up to the crux - about 24 - is really insecure and great climbing. The crux is interesting but the dyno for a gravelly fingerlock is not heaps of fun if you blow it. The top bit is easy (Gordy fell off it te he). Not a three star route though.

Now I remember why I liked this so much. My anti-style for sure, but so cool and intricate. 3 goes just to suss moves, but think I have it sorted now. Have to get back over winter!!