등정들 Whale Wall에서

The first pitch is a very nice climb. I was a bit tired after three days of hiking around Eua to various crags, so made use of the plentiful rests We didn't climb the second pitch because we weren't doing any multi-pitch this trip.

Warm up

Follow the crack/flake arete, with jugs all around. Really nice climb

Sort of a boulder-y start but super easy with grippy jugs. Goes left onto the face and then traverse right. Nice ledges to rest on along the way. If you don't have a nice jug, just keep moving and you will find one

First introduction to 'Eua climbing. Nice climbing to the right after access pitch. Nice to have an overhang feel so easy because of great holds and rests

'Eua climbing! Nice cave and view from the anchors at the top of this one.

Fun little route up a squeeze chimney if you want and onto a nice juggy arete to a grassy ledge with a big cave and lovely sea view just before the anchor

Climbed using jugs on arete right of bolts, otherwise it would be more full on through the middle part. Starts with some jugs up past the first bolt, but in your face immediately to the second, which is a bit high. cruxy to the third bolt, but plenty of pump remaining for the top half of the first pitch. Didn't do the second pitch

Nice to have some cruzy routes.

Nice to have some cruzy routes.

First route we did. P2 has some nice sections, almost whipped and was very glad to get to the anchors. The rope drag on this can be horrendous you need to take at least 4 slings for p2. Also be very careful lowering of the p2 anchors, it is slightly overhung and you can easily end up hanging in space, prusiks are must.