Dec 28, 2020
The Point Pleasant Park topo motivated me to finally document Kidston Lake - Halifax's best urban bouldering. In fact, Rockinstone is Nova Scotia's most famous boulder, with it's own wikipedia article! Appearently, it has been visited by overseas dignitaries. In the late eighties early nineties there was often a large piece of wood wedged underneath the boulder which was used to cantilever the boulder to make it 'rock'. People would have picnics on top while being gently rocked. This area is home to an impressive circuit of moderates in the V6 range. Up first is Rest Day V6, one of Ben Smith's very earliest First Ascents! An important part of Nova Scotia bouldering history. Hard start underneath the impressive nose feature of the boulder, some burly moves to establish on the arête, then a pleasant finish.
If Creepy Crawler and Can't Trust Skinny people had a baby, the result would be Vulgarian V5. A fun desperate with a unique mantle finish.
On the front side of the boulder is Prime Mover V6 which climbs above where the boulder used to be wedged. Ultra technical burly underclings is the game on this tricky rig.
The box car boulder is 100 meters down the trail from Rockingstone and home to some gems as well. Back Scratcher V6 was a very high quality arête line, featuring a big move and tricky techinical feet. Rocket Dyno is unique and probably spectacular as a dyno - the top was wet and covered in lichen, so I did a world cup style mantle instead. Bring a brush to experience this line in it's full glory.