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Sector Six

International > N America > Canada > Alberta > Bow Valley > Big Choss

Description

High quality boulder, solid rock and great setting. Home to one of the best problems in the rockies, Hey Sailor.

Getting There

Just before you reach the Fairy Boulder, there is a path that branches off to the right. Take this path straight up hill. You will be in the trees for most of the hike, with the boulder field visible on your left. Whenever the path forks, always stay right (in the trees) and it will deposit you right at the Sector Six boulder.

Routes from Left to Right

V4 6B
 1
● Smooth Sailing
Boulder
V9 7C
 3
● Hey Sailor
Boulder
V2 5+
 2
● Speakeasy
Boulder
V4 6B
 2
● Mittens McLean
Boulder
V3 6A
 1
● Blackie Blustos
Boulder
V7 7A+
 1
● Here Comes the Rooster
Boulder
V2 5+
 2
● Hen night
Boulder
V7 7A+
 1
● Keel Haul
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Smooth Sailing
 1
V4 6B Boulder
● Hey Sailor
 3
V9 7C Boulder
● Speakeasy
 2
V2 5+ Boulder
● Mittens McLean
 2
V4 6B Boulder
● Blackie Blustos
 1
V3 6A Boulder
● Here Comes the Rooster
 1
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Hen night
 2
V2 5+ Boulder
● Keel Haul
 1
V7 7A+ Boulder

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This is what the Sector Six boulder looks like as you approach it from the path. You can see the Hey Sailor arret on the right of the first Block.
[Hide Photo] This is what the Sector Six boulder looks like as you approach it from the path. You can see the Hey Sailor arret on the right of the first Block.
Found these cryptic markings on the top of Sector Six boulder. I believe this is proof the First Nations people had GPS technology!
[Hide Photo] Found these cryptic markings on the top of Sector Six boulder. I believe this is proof the First Nations people had GPS technology!
Topo for middle section of Sector Six
[Hide Photo] Topo for middle section of Sector Six