Climbing Near Campbell River, British Columbia

Small town with nearby ferry service to Powell River. Follow the highway.

Large standalone boulder next to Island Highway. On a good year, hopefully only half-covered in graffiti.  Topo from Dr. Topo archives can be downloaded here: https://shaunclimbon.ca/wp-content/uploads/2004/07/Big-Rock-Guide.pdfProblems are listed left to right (counter-clockwise) starting from the left-side of the South face.NOTE: Due to the seasonally changing nature of the base of the boulder (winter tides) some sit starts may not be available some years.  The base of the East and North faces seem to vary the most season to season. Leave Campbell River via the [old] Island Highway due South and pull over when you see the obvious and only large boulder on the sea-side of the highway.

Beautiful south facing sunny crag with plenty of trees for shade in the heat. Fantastic views of the ocean & the island forests. Great place to hang out all day! Plenty of climbs for all levels from 5.7 - 5.12+ with a super fun VO boulder traverse up top above the climbs. Most of the climbs are top rope-able, recommend bringing long anchor material and/or a rope bag to place on the rock rub spots near the anchor - the crag as amazingly high friction rock, which is great for your feet but but isn't so rope friendly sometimes :) 25 minutes from the Chinese Mountains parking lot. Follow the Beech's Mountain Trail to the Morte Lake Trail junction, then head uphill approx 5 minutes to the Keystone Turn off. Go through the gap in sickle edge and take the fixed line up to Keystone Crag. Keystone is located at approximately the same elevation as