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Good spot for mmm mmm kissin. Developed early in NS bouldering history - many climbs here are below modern standards for named problem, but included for historical interest. Beautiful approach.
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Problems 23

4 0 star 0 35 %

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Grades V0 - V6

Seasons
South facing and climbs tend to be desperate and temp dependant for the grade. Best in shoulder seasons, but if temps are good, there are better places to climb. A pleasant spot for summer beach climbing at dawn and dusk.

Drive 34 min
Approach 600 m, 12 mins

Evil Twins Cluster

The first two small boulders encounted when approaching Prospect
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1. Corsican Brothers V0 star

Start with hands in the crack below or underclinging the lip, then scale the arête. Crux challenge: avoid dabbing on the boulder to your right! 💃
2. Evil Twins V2 star

Undercling with both hands and climb straight up – this is the finest climb Prospect has to offer! 🌟
3. Seeing Double V1 star

Conquer the left arête like a pro!                        
4. Fishing girls SDS V4 star

Tackle the low seam, and brace yourself for a couple of gnarly moves to reach the lip. 😖

Sang De Dragon Boulder

A small boulder nestled in the north east talus.
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5. Sang De Dragon SDS V6 star

Begin low on the obvious block hold, balance your way to crimps, then bump up to the jug and top out with a smile! 😊
6. Primordial Ooze SDS V0 star

Sit start on the lower boulder, then ascend the arête and flakes with grace! 🌄

Winnebago Ettiquette Boulder

A tiny smooth boulder with two lowball desperates
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7. Corn Flakes SDS V1 star

Bravely make your way up the razor-sharp crimps on this short face. Challenge accepted! 🦸
8. Sean's Problem SDS V1 star

Sit start as for Winnebago Etiquette, then venture left, questioning your choices... 🤔
9. Winnebago Etiquette SDS V4 star

Sit start the bulge, and slap along the featureless lip to the boulder's far end. Not the prettiest, but it's a climb! Note: a block was moved to obstruct this problem in 2022. 🚧

Pond Scum Boulder

A permanent puddle of green ooze underneath the landing
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10. Pond Scum V4 star

Start with left hand on a good crimp flake, right hand on a thin seam. Dyno to the lip – pack a tarp and extra skin for this one! 🚀
11. Ribbit V3 star

Match on the pinch in front of your face, get those feet up high, and slap the lip for a thrilling crux rolling topout! 🌊
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12. You Don't Have the Nuts V1 star

Begin around the left side of the arête, hop up using a big right foot, and top out with confidence! 🦘
13. Arm Bar V2 star

Tackle the short face, just 10 feet left of the arête! 🎯       

Back Breaker Boulder

A small smooth boulder hosting 2 low quality lines
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14. Back Breaker V0 star

Heel hook traverse... because, why not? 🤷                       
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17. See Weed V1 star

With feet under the slab, grab the flake in your face, and climb up! 🌞

Upper Deck

A small corner above the Backbreaker boulder
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15. Center Deck SDS V3 star

Challenge yourself with a tough sit start using tiny footholds. Scale the face on thin holds! 💪
16. Middle Deck SDS V1 star

Left hand in the crack, climb up! Use the big block for a foot at your own discretion – it adds a 'standing on the ground' feel! 🌎

Tall Wall

Face climbing on the highest wall in Prospect
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18. Watch Your Back V0 star

Climb the chossy start, then revel in the perfect corner crack – it's the tallest line at Prospect! 🦒
19. Cave Man V0 star

Scale the chossy ledges and conquer the short face with satisfying flakes! 😁

Toe Jam Overhang

A mini hoverhang giving a small taste of roof climbing.
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21. Puddle Puzzle SDS V3 star

Kick off with left hand in crack, right on the arête. Move up using arête and face holds around the corner for a satisfying topout! 🎉
22. Center Toe Jam V4 star

Start on huge holds in the roof's middle, reach out to the vertical seam at the lip, and climb straight up like a champ! 💪
23. Left Toe Jam V3 star

Begin under the roof to the left, climb up to the ledge using big holds (excluding the giant foot ledge), then tackle the contrived crux top-out up the thin seam, all while ignoring the easy exits on either side! A little sit start adds a touch of spice. 🌶️
24 - 34. Miscellaneous V0 star

Check out 10 more problems listed in Ghislain's Halifax Bouldering on the short walls and features left of the Toe Jam overhang. They're indistinct and below modern boulder problem standards, but worth a mention for historical interest. 📜