Nice work, a very enjoyable sustained climb. Leading solid 19-20s I felt this climb deserved a solid 18 light 19 grade matching up to many 19s in the Perth area.

NB: A large chunk did get pulled off up near the last moves about two weeks ago so there could still be some not so solid pieces around.

Hi Ross, I understand that you and a small group of experienced climbers work really hard to put up new routes for all of us to enjoy. I can’t help in terms of putting up new stuff, but I’ll be happy to contribute to ease the financial burden… and I think a lot of the climbers who enjoy the routes you put up, feel the same. Is there some way we can contribute?

Hi Allison – thanks for the offer but I am happy to self fund. I mostly do new routes where this is the norm but on the odd rebolt I view this as “doing good” and certainly better than paying taxes. Most of my effort is to do with time expended (so much other stuff to do) rather than money, at least in my case. Enjoy.

Scott – I should get out there before end of year with my now-longer-than-before-crowbar….also to be used for some work on the loosened-up “Agent de France”…. Unfortunately S.C.D will always be a bit loose, that is the nature of that rock, but I’ll see what I can do …..not meaning to discourage others from doing the same 🙂 ….mind you removing lose boulders is tricky work as these things can move in unexpected ways, huh….

Ross,

great route, with some of the most euro pro I have seen in this state so far! had me fighting today (just so managed to flash it, with quickdraws already in). Does seem harder than other 17s around (we did Striding Edge Direct, Morning Glory, and Kid Rock earlier in the day, and they all seemed significantly easier). So 18 might be right, maybe even 19 (if you compare it, say, to Penthouse in Mountain Quarry, it would seem 19 rather than 18, but then Penthouse might just be an easy 18?).

There’s still a bit of sand in the route, but that will settle with more people doing it and the rains stopping to wash dirt into it.

Mark E.

Realy nice consistent climb. Still grade it hardish 17 or moderate 18 though strenuous – but lots of rests. Crux down half-way on the old grade 15 line requiring a rightwards deviation to the glued-on hold. Don’t remember this part being so hard on the 15 top-rope, probably something fell off.

yea, a reinforced hold. No artificial aids on this climb. Very handy little block leading right. Though the direct route following the bolt line is possible. Just needs more staimina (maybe 19 for that). And a great climb for winter. I have climbed it in the rain when it was the only dry climb in the quarry.

Finally got around to doing this on the weekend and agree it would be an 18, the rest of the guys in the group agreed for the most part though the girls all said 19. Sustained and pumpy are all good words to use for the climb. Most had trouble when they tried to hug the corner then move up, if you hang out a bit more and soak up the exposure you’ll find the climb easier.