It was a great climb, up nice slabby rock, through brittle and loose flaky sections, into a cramped roof that required stepping out around the corner and attempting an exhilarating crux over 70m off the ground.
The climbing got easier past the crux, and with a little path finding made it to the end of the climb. We were rewarded with a stunning view from an amazing vantage point. After a few snacks we started back down.
The abseil back down was tricky and frustrating, many times coming to the end of the rope (with multiple safety knots tied) and having the next belay station barely in reach. Add to that lots of branches and dead trees that required bypassing, not to mention sore feet and tried limbs, we were very happy to get our feet back on the ground.
Six and a half hours after we started climbing, we touched back down after successfully completing the route. Where we were immediately set upon by hundreds of mosquitoes so we made our way back to the car for some a nice cool drink and something to eat before heading back to Brisbane. It was a hot and humid summer day, and I drank over four litres of water during the climbing, sweating most of it out but worth every moment.
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