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Elevation: 4,280 ft 1,305 m
GPS: 50.14502, -119.02725
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Description Suggest change

The Aberdeen Columns are a welcome addition to the Central BC Rock climbing inventory. The area provides 140+ steep columnar basalt crack climbs ranging in height from 12m to 25m. The rock is solid and provides high quality cam and the occasional nut placements.

The popular climbs are clean, less-traveled routes may still have some loose rock and lichen. The Aberdeen and Edwin walls are the true standouts of the crag.

Link to guidebook: http://www.climbkamloops.ca/?p=111 downloadable as free pdf
The information used to create the Mountain Project pages was used with permission from Lyle Knight.

Getting There Suggest change

Highway #6 (east): Drive from Vernon 16.3km east to Lavington, B.C. into the Coldstream Creek valley.
 Right onto Park Lane - follow 0.7km to Learmouth Road.
 Turn left onto Learmouth Rd - follow for 1.7km to Reid Rd
 Turn left onto Reid Rd - follow for 1.2km to Whitevale Rd.
 Turn right onto Whitevale Road - becomes Bluenose Road when the pavement ends after about 1km.
 Wind up the Bluenose Road for 8km to the start of the Aberdeen Forest Service Road.
 Turn left onto the Aberdeen – Haddo Lake Road at between the 10km - 11km sign boards. Many signs to other lakes (Aberdeen, Nicklen, etc).
 Stay right just after the bridge at 12km and left onto the Goat Creek FSR at 14km. Park just past the corner at 18.1km.
 Park near the 90-degree corner along the road. The signed trail heads into the trees on the east side of the road.
 Hike up through the trees on the good trail, watch for stinging nettle. As you pass under a large tree the Aberdeen Wall will come into view above. About 5 minutes from the vehicle to the cliff.

Anchors & Bolts

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Anchors: Several chain belay/ rappel stations have been installed across the top of Aberdeen Wall. Anchors are above Goldrush,Springboard, Agent Orange, Pick of the Splitters, Acapulco Gold,Domino, Up From the Abyss, Bump and Grind, Full Body Stone and new two stations above the Gray Wall area.
The rest of the walls use tree anchors with about six permanent chains. Please respect the local bolt-free ethic and do not add bolts to the climbable face.

Climbing Season

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April through October – mosquitoes and black flies are a nuisance for a few weeks in June. The cliffs face west, at an elevation of about 1350m, so it is shady in the morning and in full sun until sunset.Expect the temperature to be about 5c cooler than Vernon.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Aberdeen Columns

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
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The Watchtower
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
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The Philosopher's Stone
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
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Fire in the Sky
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
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Panama Red
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
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...And Here Was Beauty
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
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A Moveable Feast
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
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Goldilocks
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
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Agent Orange
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
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Pick of the Splitters
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
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Karma Crack
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
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Stem Cell
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5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Watchtower Aberdeen Wall
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
The Philosopher's Stone Edwin Wall
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Fire in the Sky Aberdeen Wall
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Panama Red Aberdeen Wall
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
...And Here Was Beauty Edwin Wall
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
A Moveable Feast Aberdeen Wall
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Goldilocks Edwin Wall
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Agent Orange Aberdeen Wall
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Pick of the Splitters Aberdeen Wall
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Karma Crack Aberdeen Wall
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Stem Cell Aberdeen Wall
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Ten-Digit Dialing Aberdeen Wall
 6
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
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