Welcome to the machine, 7a
Added by
Tim De Mazière
Grade opinions
Ascents from public tick lists

Timour Nagant
2025-07-16
Onsight

Chris Helle
2025-03-19
Flash
Rhys Gemmell
2024-09-19
Red point
Christophe Puimege
2024-04-14
Flash

Nathan Chan
2024-03-10
Red point
A 7a classic of Freyr (apparently), that is as exciting to climb as it is to watch. A high first bolt requires guts and power to get through the start boulder. An easy slab allows for full recovery as it leads you to the slightly overhanging wall. You have to move quickly through the diagonal traverse which brings you to the distinct crux of the route, which is to maneuver around a big flake that (as pointed out by the Dutch crew) looks like the continent of Africa, which is useful to describe hold locations. Several betas exist but I am grateful for the Norwegian who shared his. A high right hand under-cling pinch to Nigeria, move the feet and cross under with the left hand to the under-cling jug at Angola, then right hand across the continent to the jug at Somalia then bring over the left hand to the final jug at Sudan. The trick is also to find the best of the terrible footholds for the right foot and trust it. The next sequence is also very nice. Big move left hand to a crimp, right heel hook by right hand, move up left foot then reach far up for the under-cling pocket. Sent third go.
Soann Docquier
2023-12-30
Red point


