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Vlad the Impaler V9 7C

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Elevation:	1,530 ft	466 m
GPS:	-32.08228, 19.05593 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Brad Fauteux on Nov 20, 2018
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Description

This area can seem very secluded until you realize everyone who climbs 7b+ to 8a wants to try "Vlad the Impaler". This area is a giant cliff band a few hundred meters long with good solid rock and is home to a few great problems.

Getting There

About a fifteen to twenty minute hike from the main parking. From the first main boulder known as the "Warm-up Boulder", head right down the trail for about five minutes, encountering a few tricky spots. Once you reach a fork in the trail, head down the left trail and follow it to the game fence. Climb up the ladder through the fence and continue left down the sandy road. Continue hiking down this sandy road for about 10 minutes until you are surrounded by cliff bands on either side. Once in this area, you will find a small cairn on the right side of the trail and a trodden footpath. Follow this footpath past some tight squeezes and a few exposed high steps until you reach a giant overhanging roof. You will know if you are in the right place or not.