Ascents in Tāmaki-makau-rau / Auckland

Repeat for filming

Wouldn't recommend in the full sun. a good day of running laps on this and every time my beta changed for the bottom section 😂 Lost more skin than I realised and got nuked by the sun all day

Absolute beaut of a route ❤ every type of hold - crack, crimps, sidepulls, slopers, underclings, pocket, jugs, pinches - wonderfully techy, high feet, heel hooks, toe scums. Imagine if this route was twice as long!! 😍

Thank you, Apara, for the expert belay 😎

Trying the boulder problem. Couldn’t quite decide on the beta I wanted to try hard with Will come back.

1st go today, #4thGo overall. Probably on the softer side of the grade, even though it suits my style of climbing. For my height anyway... Great movement and well bolted. Highly recommended, especially for climbers looking to break that grade barrier at TP as more accessible than Giarda and Strong Men, IMO.

Crux between the two bolts, with a dynamic catch to a good hold. The rest of the climb also has cool moves.

Shout out to James FM for retro-bolting this masterpiece. Quite possibly the best climb at Ti Point. Sadly couldn't get the tick today nevertheless thoroughly enjoyed it.

Again probably different beta to previous ascents, but managed to tick it on just the 3rd session. Hmu if you want beta and you're under 6ft lol

Technical climbing. Probably one of the least physically demanding climbs of this grade (My Opinion). Nice line with multiple beta options.

2nd go of the day, tried once before at an earlier date without shoes (forgot them at home).

first go, pretty stoked

First time trying it. After working I can get to the hold directly above the 2nd bolt clean. Need to work next section

Send train with Dali after decking it to the ledge between 2nd and 3rd bolt on my first redpoint burn. Extend 3rd draw if you’re a shortie

Yay!

Haven't unlocked either of the two top sequences.

Had a working attempt. Tried various different betas at the crux, but none (so far) have gotten me to the next bolt. The Troll feels like of a reality than this at the moment.

Put up the draws and chalked holds

Worked the moves until I could do the route broken into two sections

Fell on first lead go heading to the big break. Worked out new beta

Couldn't get the foot up on down facing crimp so fell

Last go best go. Glad I worked the top section.

Sick technical climb. Can link start to crux, and last crux move to top. Made good progress on the crux on last attempt of the day

Crying rivers. Hard stuff.

Had a play on it while Kiera was working the moves with the new shoes (Katakis are better). Might work out trad gear placements next time.

Attempt to repeat. Clean to the 4th clip. Almost pulled off the crux, but the crimp felt worse than expected. The top was fine, but had forgotten the micro beta, so felt a bit more desperate than I remember Still a great route.

Got on this to remind myself why I hate it. Should also have a third bolt! There is a perfectly good clipping jug for it.

Radical

Went up to show Ryan the moves, and surprised myself with how far I got. Might have injured myself on this though.

Quite the challenge. I had the wrong shoes for the route so I will come back with the right ones and try again for sure.

Jumped on for the first time in ages. Worked the various methods for the crux. The high heel seems the most plausible.

Did all the moves on first attempt, which was way better than I thought it would go. Watched Chris Haileys YT vid right before which definitely helped!

Couple of tough reachy bits, very hard on the feet, fingers could cope with most of the holds, that one crimp is intense. Super balancy, bottom crux by laying back to reach up to side pull.