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Mild Peril - Rated PG 10-May-2010 At 10:45:03 AM f_ladou

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Out of guilt I presume, Alex proposed that we jump on Mild Peril this Sunday. We checked the weather, sunny and 17 degrees. That sounded perfect for a day out in the Grose. The days will soon be too short and cold to conformably enjoy long multipitch routes in the Grose -- at least on its North Wall.

So back we were, abseiling down Yesterday's Groove. I passed the ring bolt were Dominik had his acrobatics a couple of weeks ago. Funny how everything looks easy dangling from a rope, prusik on. The overhang didn't look that bad, the crimps were decent, what was the fuss about? Anyway...

Alex took on the first pitch (15m, 20), short and sweet. No problemo. The deal was that I was to do the second marathon pitch (51m, 22) and the third crux pitch (20m, 23). These two pitches are STELLAR! Ok, forget that band of convoluted, lace-like, hollow when not brittle sandstone near the top of the second pitch: that's the Grose valley tax. The fact is that this second pitch is one overhanging pump fest! The only break you get is by sliding into the sandy cave about half-way up. BTW Michael, both Alex and I did some heavy sweeping there, so it's a little cleaner now.

The third pitch, although short is rather difficult. That blank section about mid-way is quite technical and delicate work is required on slopers and small crimps. Quite a change from the previous pitch and decidedly deserving of its bump-up in grade.

So, all in all, Mild Peril, go and do it. Simple. On a nice windless and sunny day like Sunday, where else would you rather be?

Lastly, although graded about the same as its neighbour "Rutger Hauer", Mild Peril is definitely a notch harder. At least to me. I think Alex also agrees.

Ciao, François

P.S. Oh, BTW, you need exactly 20 draws on the second pitch.

Myself on top of pitch 2. Completely pumped but happy.