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Elevation: 136 ft 41 m
GPS: 49.07429, -123.90783
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Shared By: Chris Brewer on Sep 23, 2022
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Numerous sport and Trad routes of varrying difficulties positioned above the Nanaimo River. Rock is sandstone and conglomerate and is quite solid making for excellent climbing on a variety of features. There has been a lot development here over the years but there's still room for more. The picturesque setting and swimming hole adjacent climbing makes this a worthwhile crag to check out.

See Nanaimo Crags guidebook for full details.

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Exit the island highway onto Nanaimo River road and follow it 2.5 km untill the powerlines cross the road. Park and follow a dirt road east towards the cliffs (10 minute walk). From the end of the main trail, a narrower trail descends down a short distance to a ladder and the crag below. There is also trail access to the river and the clifftop trail. See guidebook for more details.

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