Ascents in World as Onsight by Gareth Llewellin

Somehow I’d never done this before. One move

Great climbing. A little bit heady off the couch especially with brand new shoes. Why has it taken me so to do this route? I climbed Simpleton 25 years ago!

Discontinuous but climbs pretty well.

Surely i've done this before and not recorded it.

Somehow I'd never done these ones!

Seems a litttle contrived here and there. If it was the only route in the area it'd be popular and clean! The rock is good.

I got 5 rp's in on the lower wall (including a #0 that Mark happened to have on his rack). Surely one of them would've held. The middle section of this is quite nice but not long enough and then there's the dodgy block.

The second and third pitch are quite good, better than the first pitch I think. Rough idea of pitch grades P1 17 one stand up move at the bolt P2 18 P3 16

Three good sections. The slabby crux is fun. Well protected if you look for it.

A couple of good grunts through the steep bit. The headwall is good I thought. Slightly overhanging and keeps going

Double ropes are great on this! Ran it out between the bolts. It would be a long but ok fall.

A couple of racey but well protected bits. Really good. You could link 2 and 3 but probably better to link 3 and 4.

A much friendlier alternative finish to BaL.

Committing up the last 5m. You definitely want a 0.4 or 0.3 camalot size piece after the crux to get you to the anchor. You might not break your leg but it probably wouldn't be fun to fall off. You can get down with a single 60 if you do a short rap leftwards to GB's anchor then a second rap from there. You might reach from the top anchor on stretch (we didn't try).

Got down with a 60 just.

nice climbing. Feels a little run out.

I was sure I'd done this before but now I'm not sure. Steep but a bit short. I stayed left after the ledge and went direct up the little wall to finish.

Light on gear but nice climbing.

The offwidth on the original looks like it would mean most people do this finish. Fantastic position!

Really really good. Lots of great bits and pretty continuous at the grade. Tried to get on this 15 years ago but it wouldn't stop raining!

The start is a bit goey

Why had I never done this before? Great! and steeper than I thought.

A few sections at the same-ish grade. Pretty consistent.

I found the crux more awkward than hard. Maybe I didn't find the best way. Unfortunately has a ledge half way.

Worth doing. A good addition for sure.

Found it a bit tricky to figure out where to go after the bolt. Not obvious moves.

Waited 20 years to onsight this one. Super cool. The crux was wet and I got rained on in the top half. Exciting! With Jess

Unlikely looking but worthy. Gear and holds are actually there.

How had I not done this route before!?! Better than Tarantula.

Probably stiff. Worth doing for sure.

I nearly put this up a couple of years ago but chose not to. I wish I had now. It's quite good.

Not the best route at Arapiles.

Great rock and nice techy climbing. Not very long, the business is about 5m.

The first 5m are great then it turns into nothing.

The start is a bit burly and then it's easier.

A bit awkward around the roof and then good to finish.

Amazing rock and great climbing and fantastic line.

Classic but only in a "classic line" kind of way.

They don't come better than this!

Great hidden nut on top of a flake at the crux (near the ground)

Quite cracky.

Engaging classic.

Loose block is exciting!

Tricky trav but not too bad. Great moves.

Super unlikely and intimidating for the grade! A great climb.

Blue camalot crack in a steep dihedral to a roof section.