Nodi in West Kootenays

This area includes climbs in the whole West Kootenays, including: Nelson, Castlegar, Slocan Valley, Woodbury, Valhalla Provincial Park, and the surrounding areas.

The most common guidebook for the area is West Kooteney Rock Guide by Aaron Kristiansen and Vince Hempsall, which is available at many retailers in the area such as: Valhalla Pure, Powderhound, ROAM, Snowpack, Castlegar Chamber of Commerce, Nelson Chamber of Commerce, and MEC (instore or online). There have been updates since the original publishing which are available at http://www.wonowmedia.com/category/rock-guide-updates/

Guidebook for bouldering is West Kootenay Bouldering by Allen Rollin. Also available at local retailers such as Valhalla Pure. Updates are available at https://westkootenaybouldering.ca/

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Pulpit Rock is an iconic feature in Nelson, British Columbia, and also the most popular hike in the city. Dozens of people a day tackle the three-kilometre trail to the lookout at the top of the bluff to enjoy one of the best views around. However, a lot of people don’t know there are rock climbing routes up the face of Pulpit.

http://www.wonowmedia.com/rock-guide-updates-for-pulpit-rock-in-nelson-bc/

Pitch 1 25m 5.7 - Start from built platform, tracking up and right. Short traverse right where the bolts split. Left leads into The Engagement 5.10b.

Pitch 2 25m 5.6 - right into gully and puppy dodgy looking wooden ladder. Up blocky gully o to arete. Left is a 5.10a variation, right for 5.6 with mossy holds.

Pitch 3 26m 5.10a - start left and then back right and straight up to small roof. Easy climbing other than the roof which gives it its grade.

Same start as The Date sharing 1st four bolts. Then left most route the whole way up.

P1 26m 5.10b

P2 22m 5.10b

P3 26m 5.10b

Starting to the right of The Date/Engagement.

P1 22m 5.9, shares chains with The Date

P2 20m 5.11a, shares chains with The Date and the Diamond

P3 finish with P3 of The Date or The Engagement

P1 The Date, The Fling

P2 start to the right of the second pitch of the fling, on steep slab.

P3 finish with third pitch of The Date or The Engagement

Alternate first pitch to 'The Date', The Fling', or ' The Diamond'.

Starts 5m right of 'The Fling'.

Climbs up the right side of the gully, opposite the other climbs.

Smaller crag just west of downtown Nelson with a short approach. There is also a tent city in the area.

Right on the road just east of the parking area. There is a east and north face.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Just east and uphill from Lower Golf Ball

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

about 2 minutes west from Lower Golf Ball, follow the trail uphill into the trees.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

Short approach, but there is a tent city in the area.

A hand drawn topo can be found here https://www.summitpost.org/view_object.php?object_id=366839&confirm_post=12

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

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Shares anchor with 'Local Motive'.

Shares anchor with 'Czechmate'.

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Start as per 'Skinny Dip' then veer left

Continue above 'Fine Print'.

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Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

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All trad version of 'Crowbar Direct' which starts just to the right.

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

An longer variation of 'Trainspotting'

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Go to the east end of Elwyn St and turn right. Park at the clearing (49.504463, -117.265008). Follow the road (not the rail trail) to the east, the climbers trail will be on the right.

More info can be found here https://cubeclimbing.com/sites/default/files/pdf/Thunder%20Dome%20climb%20descriptions.pdf

Shares anchor with 'Bert' and 'Ernie'.

Shares bolts with 'Ernie' staying left of the bolts.

Shares bolts with 'Bert' staying right of the bolts.

Grey bolts

Blue bolts

Variety of alternate starts to 'Magic Carpet'. Some bolted, some take gear.

4 yellow bolts then uses a bolt on each of the next 3 climbs. Shares anchor with 'Rojo'.

The first ascensionists used no chalk and request others to refrain as well.

The first ascensionists used no chalk and request others to refrain as well.

Black Bolts, shares anchor with 'Azul'.

Red Bolts, shares anchor with 'Vagabondo'. Stay left of the first 4 bolts.

Uses first 4 bolts of 'Rojo' (stay right of the bolts), then follow grey bolts to the top.

1. 4 bolts

2. 10 bolts

Traverse between 'Visionary' and 'Enlightenment'.

1. 5 bolts

2. 9 bolts

The first ascensionists used no chalk and request others to refrain as well.

Climb between the bolts of 'Passage' and 'Rite of Passage' using the bolts which work best for your line.

The first ascensionists used no chalk and request others to refrain as well.

More info can be found on the Cube Climbing website here or the WKRG Updates here.

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Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Variation of "Dead Coyote's Folly"

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

1. 8 bolts

2. 3 bolts

May be the same as 'Cold Finger Confusion'.

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Alternate 2nd pitch starting part way up 'Windstorm'

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.

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Variation of 'Young Street', goes left about half way then back to the anchors.

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Be mindful of wildlife, especially in more remote areas.