Ascents of Gilt Edged

Onsighted the first pitch with great difficulty, lots of puffing and shouting, and patient belay from John Capretta. One of the hardest trad routes I have done by far, thank the gods for the ledges where you can rest. I was completely pumped out and exhausted for seconding the 2nd pitch.

Just as fun as the first time round. My fingerlocks have definitely gotten better since I first led this.

Very fun. Looks scarier than it is.

Tuff at the grade, great route to get into the style. Mitch lead the second pitch

this is is so good and just the right amount of hard

Thought this was quite stout for 18. The crack on the first pitch is desperate at times.

as single pitch - scary when wet

First pitch is MEGA. Led both pitches

"one quick pitch before the rain comes in"

It was neither one pitch, nor quick, but we came back dry. Araps 18s claim another two victims. It sure is stiff out here. Final crux was finding a way down then sacrificing my 240 sling as a rap anchor. Note to future ascents to down climb off the back, down the hole, then off the ledge.

4 cruxes, b2b2b2b. All quite different. Excellent but tricky and varied climbing. Classic in my book. Rope drag was too much for my desperately placed unextended crux gear down low so lowered off the final crux to bring will to the ledge. We searched for 15min to find anchors/even investigate a top out option for descent, not knowing you could scramble down via pilot error. We didnt even know pilot error was directly below us. This poor awareness meant a slung horn rap to the ground where i realised i could scramble all the way back up and get the tat. Frustrating moments rapping with rain inbound but it was all bark and no bite this morning. Couple dry bois back at camp with another 18 hangdog in the bank!

Lead second pitch. Under looked little gem

Great route. Had to work for it on the 1st pitch crux.

One fall at initial crux. The rest was 👌 😃

Super cool.

First trad fall on lead!

Super fun, few spicy sections for an 18 😁