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7a

Arch Rock · 12m · Sport

Start below the LH side of the arch. Climb up to the arch and pull through leftwards onto a steep slab. Move up to a resting place and an easier finish. A very well regarded climb. Start below the left-hand side of the arching overlap. Move up to the arch and pull over it leftwards and get established on the steep slab above. Head up to a resting place and an easier finish.

Hardware status
Closed
Length
12m
Route type
Sport
Bolt class
Mixed
Anchor type
Karabiner
Hardware
5 bolts + anchor
First ascent
Francis Haden, Martin Crocker (1994)

Hardware inventory

  • Bolt 1
    Glue-in · bolt: Portland Staple

    Installed Unknown

  • Bolt 2
    Glue-in · bolt: Fixe Glue In 10mm

    Installed Unknown

  • Bolt 3
    Glue-in · bolt: Portland Staple

    Installed Unknown

  • Bolt 4
    Glue-in · bolt: Portland Staple

    Installed Unknown

  • Bolt 5
    Glue-in · bolt: Fixe Glue In 10mm

    Installed Unknown

  • Anchor
    Karabiner · fixings: Top: Expansion · hanger: Fixe Fixe 1 Hanger · bolt: Fixe 10mm; Bottom: Expansion · hanger: Fixe Fixe 1 Hanger · bolt: Fixe 10mm · Chain; Krabiner; Maillon; Ring

    Installed 2002

    Shared with Snug as a Slug on a Jug Anchor

Activity

Inspections, bolt work, and reported issues in chronological order.

19 Jun 2026

Inspection

Dangerous

Inspection details

PositionResultHardware at inspectionNotesPhoto
Bolt 1Significant IssuesGlue-in — Portland StapleResin cracked C50 resin—
Bolt 2Minor IssuesGlue-in — Fixe · Glue In · 10mmFixe bolt upside down—
Bolt 3Significant IssuesGlue-in — Portland StapleC50 resin—
Bolt 4Significant IssuesGlue-in — Portland StapleC50 resin—
Bolt 5Significant IssuesGlue-in — Fixe · Glue In · 10mmLoose—
AnchorDangerousKarabiner · fixings: Top: Expansion · hanger: Fixe Fixe 1 Hanger · bolt: Fixe 10mm; Bottom: Expansion · hanger: Fixe Fixe 1 Hanger · bolt: Fixe 10mm · Ring; Krabiner; Chain; Maillon——