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Portugal Cove - St. Philips Rock Climbing

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Areas in Portugal Cove - St. Philips

Cemetery Face 1 / 7 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Piccos Ridge 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Swamp, The 0 / 3 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

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Elevation:	429 ft	131 m
GPS:	47.63759, -52.84539 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	obelixk on Aug 20, 2016
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Description

Few different area in Portugal Cove:
- Short but fun routes on overhanging rock. The area receives afternoon sun. The ease of access and speed at which you can do the routes makes this a great spot if you are short on time.
- Multi-pitch sport route after a nice 45 minutes hike from the parking lot.

Getting There

In Portugal cove turn onto Anglican Cemetery road and continue up this until it turns to gravel. The gravel road to the first parking area is easy in any car but if you have high clearance you can continue to a second, slightly closer, parking area. The crag is visible on the right hand side from the road.

16 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Portugal Cove - St. Philips

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 10 ● Shallow Grave Sport Cemetery Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 8 ● gRIPped Sport Cemetery Face
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 11 ● Delayed Gratification Sport Cemetery Face
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 9 ● Grateful Dead Sport Cemetery Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 5 ● Cremation Sport Cemetery Face