Ascents in Oceania by Nick Whitelaw

It was hot, spoogy and I climbed like shit. Oh and my shoes were sliding off all the feet. Any more excuses I can have please? I’ll need to come back for this one and give it a better attempt.

My favourite single pitch route on the mountain, just so damn classy. Led with a pre placed microcam at the bottom of the crack

Awesome flowy climbing, sustained although less so than Heaven can wait surprisingly

Phew. Got it first shot of the day before the sun rolled around. I was so close on my 3rd attempt and knew I just needed to be fresher for the top section, so the send today felt great!

Sent on the 2nd shot. Beautiful movement and flowy, one of my favourite climbs here

Such an incredible line, and it keeps going up into the heavens. Lots of good rests, delicate and with committing moves high above bolts. This was my third attempt, with my first one back in 2017!

Pink pointed on Max's gear. The right facing corner crack felt 18 and then the traverse left was the crux at 22. Cool climbing, the crack is stellar turning from hands to fingers up high, but with good stems.

Powerful bottom section, technical and slopey top section. Loved it!

Sensational technical climbing

This felt nails for the grade. I felt like I had two left feet coming up this, I got my ass kicked. Will need to come back (maybe..) and work it more, but my forearms were nuked after P1.

Fourth shot (I think). The rock over move from the 3 finger pocket was definitely the crux for me.

A full value adventure, with big time exposure, hero moves, roof pulling, corner shimmying (wishing I'd brought my TCs as a less down turned shoe tbh) and a generous sprinkling of classy moves on every pitch. The final 21 pitch felt solid (and pumpy) for the grade. Was pretty gripped for the first couple of pitches near the ocean. Fantastic day, cheers Mitch, and Garry and Simon for equipping.

2nd burn. The crux felt very hard for my long levers at first but after rest and feeling more warmed up it went more easily. Plenty of rest spots so not consistent but awesome climbing

I chose to do the Devil's Deliverance option- first half of Devil's Dihedral up to the small stance at the bush, then step right into the corner of Deliverance and continue from there. So although not the original line, it's a much more enjoyable and 3 star option! Awesome gear all the way and an exciting finish. We cleaned out the pin scars in the lower section of the original on the way down, unearthing a large army of ants and muck. Pretty happy to have avoided all that.

Wish I had brought a cam for the run out, but oh well, got'er'done

2nd shot. A great route in its own right that just happens to be surpassed by its neighbour (Ruthless). TFB!

2nd shot. What a blast! It packs a lot into 12m. TFB

Awesome wandering route. Soft at 23 but stoked to get the onsight because long, roof climbs aren't my forte.

Close but didn'nt read the upper crux well enough for the onsight. Forearms were too gassed for a 2nd attempt. Next time.

A technical, well bolted classic with plenty of variety and features to keep it fresh. The first pitch certainly had me pumped, and I came off in the mid section whilst seconding Mitch Scanlan-Bloor's onsight. Pretty happy with my effort on P1. The upper techy section was stellar. I didn't think I'd manage the second pitch clean but somehow hung in there. Would be keen on a P1 + 2 linkup next time for the marathon.

Done as one pitch, highly recommend! Stellar movement and position with classic Pipes face and arete climbing

Man I found the P2 crux to be brutally hard, and somewhat mentally taxing, even on 2nd. Led P1, P3, P5. The moves up the stemmy chimney feature on P3 were pretty good though.

Amazing climb. With Jess.

As far as 22's go, this one felt fairly straightforward. Bomber gear, good stances, short cruxes and not too sustained. It was great fun

Spent a lot of time dicking around at the crux but figured it out. Just had the de-pump for the rest of the climb!

Hard as nails in the first half. Had to aid my way through the section of crack I couldn't fit my fingers into. Oh well

What a great climb, and blissfully shaded. Juan led P1, P2 and I led P3, P4. Thought-provoking, exposed and pumpy, just the way I like it. Even had time for a lap on hungry beast. Now that's a day out

The top crux at pitch 2 had me stumped for a bit to figure it out and a bit of down climbing but got there in the end. Brilliant exposed positions

Awesome route. Did a silly and put myself in a precarious position trying to get the second piece in, with the crowds gathering to watch me deck. Much to their disappointment, I sagged onto my hurriedly placed nut, lowered to the ground, then went up again with a micro cam to add to it, and then launched up to victory. Disappointed I couldn't make it an onsight, but so it goes. Packs a sweet punch for a short route.

Sensational climbing in an awesome position. The 2nd pitch was probably one of my favourite pitches I've done in Tas, felt like being back in the Bugs. Swell was huge and atmospheric. Definitely some tough moves end of P1 if you're not tall, even at 6'3" I was maxed out. Thanks for equipping and for the path down Gerry and Gary

Thought provoking lower half, powerful upper half

Superb face climbing and movement. RP's were very handy to have (thanks to Jen for letting me borrow them). Felt like being back at Araps. She ain't a 21 though, the guidebook has this at grade 20, which feels more right. Even then it's quite a bit easier than Devils and piranha. Either way it's a mega classic that I wanted to have another lap on afterwards

Great route. Not pumpy, just technical. The traverse under the roof reminded me of the Spartan at Piddo.

Far from ideal conditions, with huge swell, sea spray, impending darkness and an approaching storm making for a frantic ascent. Spooge was a bit gross but somehow hang on. Just in time to escape the waves and head home for tea

How have I not found this place earlier? Great climbing, including the funky start with the slimy bottom holds. Thanks for bolting!

Lots of good fun- the eye candy of the Betty Blue wall

One hard move, the rest is about 17 or so

It doesn't get much better than this for the grade at the coastal cliffs

It's a tough pumpy number. Fell off after I over committed myself to going for a high hand, but lowered and got it 2nd shot. Technical and a touch on the hard side of 20

One of the more pure sustained crack lines on the mountain. Felt easier than Icarus though.

A lovely jaunt up the pillars, enjoyable climbing on every pitch