Malcolm climbs Ethiopia, 29 Mt Arapiles, Australia

Ethiopia, 29 is one of Arapiles' classic hard routes. Funky moves, smearing feet, baby bum rock with a roof crack to finish - it has it all. It's an extension of India, 28 (which branches off right after the stem rest).

Malcolm owns this line. I reckon he's getting close to a hundred ascents including the infamous tuxedo and top hatted ascent on his 50th birthday. For the legions of you who revile India's crux here's how Malcolm does it. There's a trick to it and that trick is to be strong. Many people who climb Ethiopia think the hardest move is actually India's crux - the crux that's ruined climibing careers.

Apologies for the pommy voices at the start. I don't know how to, or care enough, to edit them out. Enjoy the route!