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TR: Ozymandias Direct 4-Day Aid Solo 3-Aug-2019 At 6:57:23 PM IdratherbeclimbingM9
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On 3-Aug-2019 hpt wrote:
>Thanks GFDonc, I'd be keen to read the rest of your TR (drank a can of
>baked beans :D). It's really unfortunate that all the long old TRs got
>chopped up.
>
>M9 - I totally agree that writing up the TR relives the experience and
>I really enjoyed doing it, so I hope to continue with more on the blog
>platform (I can keep control of all the text and images that way).
> Thanks for your comments on the ascent, that means a lot from yourself.
> If you wouldn't mind pasting the comment into the TR page that would be
>amazing!
>
>The fact that it was on-sight never really occurred to me or factored
>into my decision making, II just researched the route as best I could and
>gave it everything! I guess because my usual mode of operation is only
>to on-sight easy/moderate trad routes, that is just normal climbing as
>far as I'm concerned, but then Buffalo aid routes are a bit different.
>
>Are you planning another Aid fest any time soon? If I am in Australia
>I will try to come along.

An Aidfest this year isn’t on my radar, which reminds me, I still haven’t posted a Trip Report for the last one... I misplaced the notes I took about it to flesh out later and they haven’t turned up yet!

When I get more secure internet access* I’ll post to your blog.
(*Currently traveling and relying on intermittent phone reception).

Comet Ramp / Defender access to north wall has pros and cons depending on the load taken... Having done all of them (includes south side Angels regular, and Sewer Wall), Defender is possibly the best access if you’re dialled for it!

Re hammocks, they have a place but I’ve never been overly keen on them for walls after finding that on flat walls your bodyweight crushes uncomfortably against stone and it sucks the warmth out of you.
These days a cheap $20 anko thermal EVA foam bedroll (foil coated prayer/yoga mat), would help retain body heat... PeterW, warm up your Chouinard Pod! Heh, heh, heh.

Different topic.
When you were soloing did you find a recurrent tune running through your mind?
It has often happened to me, and been different tunes on different trips!

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