Ascents of Disco Non-Stop Party

Another rope solo attempt. The crux is feeling better but endurance is shot

All time route. Technically and mentally challenging, amazing techy arete climbing and an outrageous position.

Mega! Awesome to follow will up his redpoint. ive still got some work to do on the crux before i go for the redpoint myself.

A lifetime route. Taking the whip off the crux definitely gives this climb full value.

What a warm up, warm down, and main event 😅. Didn't expect to flash this one, very stoked. Was putting up the draws and focused of how the rope will runn. Didn't had any beta, could almost count as onsight, just almost 😜

Saved this one for the onsight, I let Rick rap down the fix line first and I took off the draws he needed to reach belay station on my way down trying not to look too much. Unfortunately fell off at second draw, rookie mistake... lowered and climbed the whole thing in an ascent very close to an onsight. Very happy with my effort, I found this climb mentally challenging but pushed through uncertainty and kept on marching. Absolutely fantastic climb and an ascent forging mental strength and lifetime memories. Just another great day out with my mate Rick!

Having taken full value of the generous dry spell we've had since November, I've spent the last few months canyoning, scary new-routing, refining the perfect spaghetti carbonara (no cream!!!) and generally using every excuse to avoid trying hard.

Now that I'm adequately stuffed with pasta, it's probably time to climb some hard things again.

We woke up having agreed to go to catch the wind for a 7th time, and for a 7th time we got sidetracked. Jim asked me a question into my soul” if you like arete climbing, why not do the best arete in the mountains— Disco non-stop?” It was so attempting. I looked into the guidebook and the crag, decided it was too hard for me probably. Yim came back from the loo with the news that we could grab Dan’s static rope for the second time after yesterday’s wafer. “ just jumar past the hard moves and enjoy the rest, mate” I was convinced, and got a second lesson from Dan. I led first, got scared after a few arete-cutting whippers. Jim dogged off to the top and rapped down back to belay my second attempt. I had to jumar on the fixed line past the arete traversing terrifying move. “Take up the black rope!” “ black rope?” “Oh I mean white rope” Jim had a bad time jumar the differ line while being top belayed to clean the route. finally 6hrs one pitch done. Boys had crappy lunch at the top at 3:40pm. Fish and chips in Blackheath. Hope tomorrow morning we won’t have to rush into the toilets.

What a mega line! Just one toprope lap to get a feel for the climb and the area. Nothing can ever go completely right, so of course I spent the first 20 min rebelaying and rapping an extra 5m down choss so I could shake a bunch of dead trees to release my stuck rope.

I would say that the climb was a bit cryptic at first in some places, but that's probably more of a personal experience for me as someone who's shit at arete climbing. It was very very fun though, and kept pulling my attention to my feet and body position all through the arete. All I need to do now is drag someone else in to climb it with me

brendan cruises to onsite with major winds at his back. anton jugs out after falling at 2nd bolt. still cool to get the pano views of the surrounding walls. will come back, when i grow bigger cajones.

2 stars for the climbing, 2 for the position, and 2 for the view!

Chalked washed clean off the wall made for an amazing onsighting experience

Some exposed whipping between the funk and the pump. The most engaging interesting and off balance climbing I have done in a while.

Crazy fun this climb with awesome exposure this climb has blown me away!

Insane climbing, so much fun!

so much exposure so much fun

Got mega flash pumped from the first meter of climbing and stayed between 99%-80% pumped the whole way up. I think the climb was good but I only remember being pumped, scared.

My first top rope solo! Why not make it memorable by doing it on the most exposed route in the mountains? Absolutely absurd position and unparalleled exposure. Johnny and I were questioning everything we knew about anchor theory while we trembled on the edge of the cliff setting up our gear. Couldn't have had a more bomber setup but it was still terrifying stepping over the edge. Climbing was sustained, surprisingly juggy, but also quite overhung in sections. Was very peaceful once the fear subsided. Met James at the top who was also rope soloing on I have a dream, his first solo at Pierce's, so I think we helped each other's nerves there. All parties had a blast and live another day.

What a sick route, put it on your list!

Wow what a route, took me a long time to figure out the beta.

igor cruises to onsite with major winds at his back. zac jugs out after falling at 2nd bolt. still cool to get the pano views of the surrounding walls. will come back, when i grow bigger cajones.

Got reacquainted with the holds and spiders on the rap in. Happy to tick this one off the fridge list

Felt much better on it this time compared with last. Still found the climbing up the left-hand face tough and the top just one hell of a pumper! I guess I have to give it a go on lead at some point...

Mega! Psyched to finally get on this. Been a while since we've climbed at Pierces and definitely struggled with the exposure on this one, such a wild position on the arete!

Dialling in the beta and collecting draws, hopefully shouldn't take too long

i think the exposure just got to my head too much on this one to be able to relax and enjoy it, even on top belay. will definitely have to give it another crack.

Incredible route! Definitely feels possible with a bit of a beta dial.