Ascensioni in Northwestern Beach crags

Nice route in a beautiful location. High tide so unfortunately couldn't make it via the coast and Olu crag. Usual Eua mission: Tried to hire a car but the shop had lost the key. Luckily a random guy at the shop with a truck offered us a lift. We were driven out as far as we could get on very rough 4x4 tracks. Then walked through plantation and jungle for around an hour to the archway. Climbed the route then snorkeled on the spectacular beach. Met some friendly locals who were basket weaving and showed us a slightly quicker path back, just opposite the blue lagoon. They got out there by horse! Very thankful to see the truck back at the agreed meeting point at our arranged time. Another Eua adventure...

I was a bit too scared at the start with the sharp overhung rock above more sharp rock - really afraid to fall! After that, with a nice rest in a cave ledge, a smooth jug traverse to a crack and stem, followed by fun crimp slab with a hidden jug by the tree jutting out from the rock, and then easy as to finish in a HUGE cave at the anchor!

Beautiful arete with arch as a backdrop, easy nice moves trending slightly left to the anchor

Great climb but the rope drag on the upper slab was horrendous. Wonderful location, if slightly intimidating on first arrival. About 29-30 metres according to our 60m rope

Beautiful location for a climb but we were a bit rushed given it was late afternoon and it takes a good hour to get back to a reasonable parking spot

A great line with plentiful tufa and flowstone holds up the consistently overhung top half. The bottom half is of lower quality and basically just serves as access.

2nd ascent. Just a great easy going, friendly bolted feature and line in the shade off the beach. Really good stuff.

A brilliant climb, a beautiful feature and a striking line in a tropical paradise location. Can't beat that.