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Conglomerate
Sandstone
Comprised of Sunny Side and Dark Side, this is one of Nanaimo’s oldest crags, with original routes from the late 80’s. Sunny Side is warm and best in spring/fall. Dark Side is shady and best in Summer
Description
Brittle when wet
Sunny Side is fairly solid conglomerate, most loose pebbles are long gone. Dark Side is very solid sandstone and some of the best rock quality on Vancouver Island.
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Approach
<5 min
Nanaimo River is located 20 km south of the city of Nanaimo, and is best accessed via Highway 1. Approaches for each crag are in their respective areas.
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Author(s): Rich Wheater
Date: 2015
ISBN: 978-0-9877796-5-6
With 300 routes, 600 boulder problems and a handful of fine alpine objectives, Vancouver Rock Climbing provides comprehensive coverage of the diverse climbing scene around Vancouver, Canada.
- Provides detailed coverage of Howe Sound, Caulfeild Sea Cliffs, Cypress Falls Park, Cypress Mountain, Grouse Mountain, Lynn Valley and Deep Cove
- Includes full-color images and maps, descriptions of conditions and approach notes for each climbing area
- Each climb description tells you what gear to use, how many bolts there are, a difficulty rating, the pitch length and where to start and end
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