The Initiation

This formerly run out route has been updated by James Garrett and is now well protected. It can also be climbed and descended with a single 60m rope. 

It is called “The Initiation” because while we were establishing the route, we could hear the sounds of drums from the villages that were coming from a multi day ceremony which signified the entrance to adulthood for local teens. It was also Scott and Emily’s first time going ground up on a first ascent so it was somewhat of an initiation in that sense as well.

Pitch 1  - an easy slab pitch. 

Pitch 2 - follow the bolts up the featured slab

Pitch 3 - more featured slab with a few friction moves

Pitch 4 - easy slab pitch

Pitch 5 - more easy slab

Pitch 6 - more slab, slightly steeper

Pitch 7 - more slab climbing with a bulge to pull

Pitch 8 - slightly steeper pitch, finish route at 2 bolt anchor then rappel

All pitches are 30m or less. It would be possible to link P1/P2, P3/P4, P5/P6 and P7/P8 and do this route in 4 pitches. Bring some slings and extra draws if you plan on linking many pitches. Otherwise a 60m rope and 12 quickdraws is all you need 

This route could be extended but there would be some heavy vegetation to deal with. 

Bolts. Bring 12 draws and a 60m rope. A couple slings will help with rope drag

The abseil bolts and ring on pitch 4 were missing or look like were remove see pictures uploaded