Ascensioni in Fangatave Beach

FFA. Thanks to Nick for giving me a chance for the FFA of this route! (Also my first FFA). Named after Niu from Ovava Lodge.

Sandbag of a climb. I reckon the first assessment of this route is more accurate. Arguably around a grade 20/21, not 18.

just lots of jugs through moderate terrain

quality of rock seems mungy/wet. hard long moves at start and bolting a bit high on first bolt, hard to clip 3rd.

The best single pitch I climbed on Eua. Super cool moves, a bit of spice for 3rd BR and just quality from start to finish. Listed in Tongan Rock guide (as in Eua details above) as 24 but the consensus of climbers I met there all thought 21/22.

climbing right of second bolt makes it easier, but still challenging through low crux, and hanging on up top.

Nice pumping class climbing on tufas.

Quite tricky and fun. Forced to onsight because my climbing partner Dave did it before me!

sharp, but crisp, not too hard actually

Really cool climb...loads of good moves and such a rad sequence to finish. More like 22 than 23 I'd say but time and other ascents will tell...

Cool final sequence!

Sharp the bottom, gets tricky higher up

toproped direct line into third bolt at about 20. And possibly easier line staying left until about bolt 5 at <18. otherwise, a good feature.

Nice climb good holds interesting moves, a bit more face climbly then some of the others.

I was fortunity enough to find and bolt this line + do the FA, its a bit slabby at the top which is a nice change in style for Fa wall. Thanks rock gods!

Thin and sustained. Quality face climbing on sharp limestone.

Seconded Nick on his FFA, but I didn't quite get it out clean myself. Reckon one more shot. Solid for the grade.

This route is awesome - worth bringing your rack for! Lots of bomber gear. Not too easy, not too hard. Rock quality is great

long and varied, goes to Cosmos anchors. Could use a separate lower anchor for direct toproping and cleaning, above current midway anchor, but in alcove right above line.

Nice pulling through the roof.

Really cool line through the roof, then finish on big jugs. If the black lichen cleans up, would give three stars.

Thought it was easier than Flower Power.

Good route, holds a little dirty but will clean with traffic.

Hard!

Hard!

A nice easy addition to the area.

Lead all pitches. All pitches hold interest...pitch-2's a beauty and 3rd is a tad trickier than I expected! 3rd pitch a bit sharp it will clean up with further ascents.

Very nicely bolted. Pitches can be run together without unacceptable rope drag