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West Wall (a.k.a. Lotus Land)

International > N America > Canada > British Columbia > Vancouver Island > Quadra Island > Chinese Mountains > S Peak Crags > Great Wall Complex

Description

The West Wall is a wide, shorter tier of rock to the left (west) of the central, main part of the Great Wall. At first glance it doesn't look all that appealing but as with so many of the crags on the islands once you get on the rock the climbing proves to be very high quality.

Getting There

Follow the access description for the Great Wall to the base of Silk Road. Keep hiking up the forested draw (ramp) to the left (west) until it levels out onto a bench. At the first, large leaning Douglas fir tree locate a short path that leads up to a pretty, grassy meadow running along the base of the wall.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
Fire Cracker
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
Lotus Flower Power
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 3
Brownstone Rib
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
A Midsummer Night's Dream
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Fire Cracker
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Lotus Flower Power
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Brownstone Rib
 3
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport

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The care that the developers have taken at this crag is exceptional.
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