UKC Logbook - 'The Arrow'

39m.

Rockfax Description
One of the most sought-after routes in Pembroke. It tackles the cracks and flakes up the right-hand side of the buttress. The climbing is never too difficult but there are some hard moves, and there have been many accidents on the lower section. Start just to the right of the flake of Cupid's Bow. Climb up - make sure your gear is good - and gain a rightwards-trending line of cracks. Climb this to a tricky move right into a groove. Most people finish rightwards to a ledge and easy groove above, but it is better to pull straight through the roof, with no increase in grade. © Rockfax

FA. P.Whillance, D.Armstrong 19/Feb/1977.

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User	Date		Notes
steveq100	12 Aug	Show βeta βeta: Removed a large loose block in the flowstone section (see Adam's comment below) and also added a thread low down to protect the initial steep moves as the large block on the left which is usually used for wires is getting a bit shakey.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Removed a large loose block in the flowstone section (see Adam's comment below) and also added a thread low down to protect the initial steep moves as the large block on the left which is usually used for wires is getting a bit shakey.
Adam Psyched	2 Jul	Show βeta βeta: Baby birds by a thread (it's hard to tell if they're distressed or hungry). Plus, there is a fairly wobbly block near this, roughly half-height.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Baby birds by a thread (it's hard to tell if they're distressed or hungry). Plus, there is a fairly wobbly block near this, roughly half-height.
Tall Oak	4 Sep, 2022	Show βeta βeta: Doesn\'t look like much but actually a cool route. Varied with cool climbing.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Doesn't look like much but actually a cool route. Varied with cool climbing.
Nea Weston	27 Jul, 2020	Show βeta βeta: 26th July, very young birds nesting half way up the route, consider avoiding	βeta?
Show beta βeta: 26th July, very young birds nesting half way up the route, consider avoiding
Jezadee	11 Jul, 2020	Show βeta βeta: something cute and furry flew out of the flow stone section today	βeta?
Show beta βeta: something cute and furry flew out of the flow stone section today
Dale	28 May, 2019	Show βeta βeta: What polish	βeta?
Show beta βeta: What polish
Richard 261	24 Aug, 2007	Show βeta βeta: Why didn't I listen when the E3 climbers in front of me said it was greasy and polished to buggerey? (Like a lot of St Govan's is now). The direct finish over the roof is the only clean and nice bit.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Why didn't I listen when the E3 climbers in front of me said it was greasy and polished to buggerey? (Like a lot of St Govan's is now). The direct finish over the roof is the only clean and nice bit.
a_radiohead_fan	22 Oct, 2006	Show βeta βeta: totally overated climb.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: totally overated climb.
Alun	18 Apr, 2006	Show βeta βeta: Very easy E1 and one of the best routes at Pembroke, best done as the sun is setting! I don't see what the fuss is about with the start, it is steep but not hard and there are E1s with far worse starts not too far away (q.v. Soldier of Fortune).	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Very easy E1 and one of the best routes at Pembroke, best done as the sun is setting! I don't see what the fuss is about with the start, it is steep but not hard and there are E1s with far worse starts not too far away (q.v. Soldier of Fortune).
Neil Ireson	10 Oct, 2005	Show βeta βeta: A great route with varied moves and generally masses of protection, however unless you're a confident climber I don't think this is an easy E1 and certainly shouldn't be under-estimated. I know of three bad falls back onto the ledge, one resulting in a broken ankle.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: A great route with varied moves and generally masses of protection, however unless you're a confident climber I don't think this is an easy E1 and certainly shouldn't be under-estimated. I know of three bad falls back onto the ledge, one resulting in a broken ankle.
drcorbasisgod	9 Oct, 2005	Show βeta βeta: Bit of a one-move wonder (the slabby bit after the crack peters out near the top). Still an excellent route though, and a great candidate for your first Pembroke E1.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Bit of a one-move wonder (the slabby bit after the crack peters out near the top). Still an excellent route though, and a great candidate for your first Pembroke E1.
Jus	19 Sep, 2005	Show βeta βeta: Four stars!	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Four stars!
Chad123	25 Jul, 2005	Show βeta βeta: Classic route, but you should do the direct finish over the roof to get an E1 tick otherwise it's more like HVS 5b.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Classic route, but you should do the direct finish over the roof to get an E1 tick otherwise it's more like HVS 5b.