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Bangalore Part Five

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Broomberg — The Achalu Formation.

One day later, we went for the final route on our list: the four pitch Broomberg (5.9) on the Achalu formation. Very fun climbing on a pretty looking dome. The last pitch has a reputation of being very flakey (if well protected). In fact, by the time we did the route the final pitch must’ve cleaned up already: fun, Smith Rock-style edging in a cool position.

Photos

Broomberg — On the morning drive to Achalu formation; visible in background (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — The approach starts in a village (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — The Achalu formation (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Pranee, Punit, and Shirley (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — There she is. Broomberg route follows the left skyline (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — A closer look (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Starting up pitch 1 of Broomberg on Achalu (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Roughly at the first pitch belay; linked this with the second pitch (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Shirley starting up pitch 1 of Broomberg (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Views from the second belay on Broomberg (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — More of Shirley on pitches 1 and 2 (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Arriving at the second belay. Good climbing (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Starting up pitch 3 (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Looking back at Shirley from the lead of the steeper pitch 3 (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Just past the (reported) crux move of the route (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Pitch 3 (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Man, look at all those lovely formations (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — More views (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — More pitch 3 action (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Shirley on pitch 3. Punit and Pranee are visible on the boulder below (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Starting up the enjoyable pitch 4 of Broomberg (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Looking back at Shirley from the lead of pitch 4 (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Higher on pitch 4 (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Views from the top of the route. It’s a low 5th scramble to the summit of the dome which we did not do (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Shirley low on pitch 4 (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Some fauna seen from top of the route (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Our route companion. Is that a falcon?

Broomberg — Same guy. Gal? Them?

Broomberg — Enjoying Smith Rock-like edging on pitch 4 (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — A closer look at a village below (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Pitch 4 of Broomberg (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Nearing the fourth belay (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Shirley topping out on Broomberg (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Beginning the descent from Achalu (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Views got clearer later in the morning as we were coming down (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Rapping the third pitch. The climbing path itself is actually clean of vegetation (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Almost Kingfisher time (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Crisper views (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Post-climb group shot. Punit’s on the left and Pranee’s on the right (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Shirley on the hike back (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Back in the village (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Village sights (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Look at those eyelashes (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Sizable and probably dead (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Oh my cuteness (Dec. 2023).

Broomberg — Spicy spicy drying out (Dec. 2023).

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