Cosmic Ecology

Cosmic Ecology

What a wonderful puzzle it is getting off the ground!
(Trad grade 14, Southwest Barrenjoey, Sydney, NSW)

Our 1st time climb at "Cosmic Ecology." This route was fun for me, but not for Anna who freaked out in case of swinging out and being scraped off.

It is physically grade 14 but mentally it is more than that.
If she were in the middle of the rope, and were belayed by Heaven and Earth which means, not only being belayed by top belay, but also by bottom belay, she could perform better.
The Heaven and Earth belay will give her an additional feeling of being secured to avoid swinging out much if she have to.

Additionally as a lead climber, I could have had added an another protection between Red and Green cams.

Sam's climb at Southwest Barrenjoey

Sam seconded at "Wild Ride" (grade 16) with starting like this, including at "Crack of Dawn" (grade 15,) and "Pledge a Legend" (grade 14) today. All trad routes.
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The Cathedral

cleaned Hercules (grade 22) on 3rd visit. Yay

Bundy's been bolting grade 22 to the top anchor.
cleaned with top rope. will clean it next time.

Bonnet Bay, Sutherland NSW

'Lean Beef' grade 24. Dyno, Dyno, Dyno, and must jump as I am short. retreated today. Tho it's fun. I will clean it one day.

Python (16) Bangor

Anna attempted to lead here for the first time. It was not easy, although was manageable with top rope.

The Whorl (16/17), Bangor

The Whorl (16/17)

Egg Rings (18)

Routes at Hercules