Ascents in Arapiles by Ryan Holmes

Got to the bottom and realised I didn't have a small enough cam for the start, so ended up placing some gear off abseil in the crack at ~4m to protective start. Awesome rock. The top half is incredible at a much easier grade.

Nice. Epiced a bit cleaning it getting a rope stuck in a crack...

Whoop! What a route! Super psyched on the style and the lessons it taught me. Given the history it was always a dream route. Quite the mental battle in the end. This trip (my 3rd on the route) I managed to pretty quickly cruise up to and through the birdbath. But I fell 9 times above the birdbath!, mostly trying to match hands after getting my foot on it. Tough to match this route as a lesson in technique and flow, especially the top half. Thanks to Marie for the many patient belays and to Will Monks for working it with me last trip.

A fun flash attempt with beta from Will Currie and about half the gear pre-placed with a stick from the slab. Got through the crux but melted going off those two ear holds. Awesome line and rock!

Another bunch of attempts over 3 days. Fell off going for the bird-bath four times - each time a bit closer. Wish it was closer to home!

Beautiful rock on the first half. Not sure the roof is as good as the photos make it seem. And the lip was wet!

Great! I was not expecting so many small minging crimpers. But if you just keep pulling it's not so bad. Long runout on easy rock to the anchors.

Nice one. Second go.

I didn't think this was so great... 1st pitch only.

Pretty fun. Mostly OS - just had a bit of beta for the first few meters from watching some guys trying Masada the week before. Is that bolt in the middle neccessary? - I felt it detracted from the route a bit. P1 only.

This route is so unique and a lot of fun. ~8 attempts this trip over ~4 days. Done in two sections. I'll be back!

Pretty awesome!

The start of this was a lot harder than it looked...

Awesome!

Really nice movement.

Awesome problem! Pretty beta intensive. 4-5 sessions spread over two trips to finish this one off. Night time send!

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

Great! Hard V8? Fell off the top moves a bunch of times, came back on the last morning and finished it off in the heat. Close on Fear and Desire - Next time.

Weird moves

Great! I was expecting the traverse to be harder, but it's all jugs.

Did the jump start, great fun. 4 carrots + gear for top and bottom.

Awesome! Hung around a lot placing gear. Placed a good nut as high as I could reach to make the start reasonable...

roof crack!

4th go. 1st go in 7 months.

So good! awesome moves and exposure.