Scrappy Boulders

SCRAPPY BOULDERS

Deep inland boulder cluster exposed in all directions with no wind protection.

Problems 17
6 1 0 18 %
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13 V13

Grades V0 - V8

Seasons

A boulder cluster deep in the LOC exposed on all sides. Spring and Fall are the best. Acceptable in the summer, especially with a good breeze. Too exposed for winter.

Drive 55 min
Approach 1900 m, 36 mins

1. Creepy Crawler SDS V8 star

Experience the epitome of Nova Scotia pebble wrestling. Keep it discreet, as this one is desperate and difficult. 🤫 (FA Ghislain Losier 2003)

Potted Plant Boulder

1. A.W.P. V3 star

Ascend the blank slab, either with hands to the left or right. One way is more challenging. Enjoy the puzzle! 😏

2. Skwishy Tuna SDS V3 star

Sit under the loose, rattly jug, pull on, and go straight up. A solid problem in its own right and a great warm-up for The Potted Plant Expert. 🌱

3. Potted Plant Expert SDS V6 star

Start far down right in the crack, enjoy fun moves left along the lip, and top out straight up as for Skwishy Tuna. Fantastic! 🐟

1. The Washboard SDS V0 star

Climb straight up the jugs. A jug-filled journey! 🍺

1. Corner Warmup V1 star

Scale the jugs on the short arête at the corner. Can also be done as a sit-start. 💺

1. Gastropod SDS V1 star

On the back of the boulder, launch from the jug to the lip and top out. Earn extra points for beached whale maneuvers. 🐋

Small Cube

4. The Green House Expert SDS V2 star

Begin as for House Plant Expert, traverse left and up the face. Be cautious, as the feature flexes. ⚠️

5. The House Plant Expert SDS V2 star

Starting from the big rail, move up and to the right using sidepulls. ↔️

1. Choppin Broccoli V0 star

Climb up the face using the arête. Offers multiple variations and eliminates. 🔀

1. Germinate V1 star

Initiate on two small crimps in the middle of the face and ascend the slab. 👐

1. Aquaponics V4 star

With your left hand on a sloper and your right hand on a crimp, pop up to the jug. 🎈

1. Thunk V1 star

Scale the face with a high start. Not a discrete line, but more of a stand-start variation on Major Payne SDS.

6. Major Payne SDS V2 star

From crimps, move up to progressively better holds. A challenging start for the grade with plenty of variations. 🌟

7. Heuvos Grande SDS V6 star

Start with a left-hand crimp sidepull and your right hand in the crack, hugging your way up the arête to top out on a jug. Slightly contrived—avoid falling from the middle. 🤗

8. Better than a kick in the nuts SDS V7 star

Begin underclinging, paste your feet on, and scale the face. Stick it! 🦎

9. Black Tower SDS V8 star

Climb the stunning, proud arête on the left. Starts very low with the left hand on the jug rail. Features a difficult start and crux finish. Be cautious when falling. 🦚 (FA G. Losier 2004)