Ascensioni di Phoenix Rising da Vanessa Wills

I’m a pretty hopeless red pointer, but this project piqued my interest.Every moment figuring out the moves and linking them together has been a pleasure, in such a beautiful place. Seeing the bush spring back after the fires of last year is incredible. Earlier in the day, when I was 8 m up, and Dave on the ground, a wedge tail eagle pursued by a currawong did some proximity flying between us, about 2m out from the cliff.

Another 2 goes. Did second crux twice, which is the low probability move for me. On second go was through the third crux on lead when an edge crumbled and I came off, though the 4 th crux will be the heartbreaker I reckon. Hope the cool conditions continue.

Unlocked more beta that gets me to the rooflet more consistently and fresher. Psyched.

Couple more goes. Getting the 25 start now every time. Refining beta in the middle. Trying not to pump out at the end.

3 separate days, maybe 5 attempts. All but half a move done, and clean again to top of pedestal. Linking it all together is another thing.

Best effort to date. Did all clean except 2m in the middle that still requires a solution

Another 2 goes. Tempted to put a maillon on bolt at 15m At 25, and leave the rest as extension. Holding most positions but downward facing slopers make it hard to move upwards.

Back on after what feels like a year. I had forgotten everything, but managed all moves on the 25 part second go to 2/3 height. After that mostly aid.

I feel like I needed the anchors lower, after the grade 26 bit......

A couple of goes, can get to small ledge at half height at about grade 25 and up 2 bolts from there. Then it gets harder.