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Firewall

International > N America > Canada > British Columbia > Vancouver Island > Victoria > Mt Wells

Description

A small secluded crag up among the Arbutus trees and Garry Oaks on the West face of Mt. Wells, a short ways north of the collection of other small crags there. It is well shaded in the morning, and receives afternoon sun from the climber's right. The rock is polished black basalt. A high quality crag for the area.

Getting There

A trail to the Firewall and La Discothèque begins from Humback Road ~150m north of the main parking area for the Mount Wells crags. It is marked at the start with some flagging tape, and is quite obvious. Climb up into the woods for ~10min (450m gaining 90m elevation) following the trail to the Firewall.

Routes from Left to Right

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 3
● Pyro Technique
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
● Centipeder
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 1
● One Small Step
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
● Shadow the Diggin' Dog
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
● Crispy Critters
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
● Puff Your CV
Sport, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Pyro Technique
 3
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Centipeder
 1
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● One Small Step
 1
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Shadow the Diggin' Dog
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Crispy Critters
 1
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Puff Your CV
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport, TR