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Prospect Crag
Description:
A 15 meter high sandstone conglomerate cliff near the south end of Extension Ridge in South Nanaimo. Fairly solid rock by Nanaimo Formation standards, with micro-pebble style conglomerate similar to Sunny Side. Some sections of the wall are highly featured while others are completely blank, so there are very few moderate climbs. The crag base is situated very close to a popular, well established mountain bike trail, so do not leave gear on or belay from the trail. This crag is still under development, so please respect the red tags and keep off those climbs. Named after the long defunct Extension Prospect coal mine, the entrance to which lies 100 meters south of the crag,
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Description:
A 15 meter high sandstone conglomerate cliff near the south end of Extension Ridge in South Nanaimo. Fairly solid rock by Nanaimo Formation standards, with micro-pebble style conglomerate similar to Sunny Side. Some sections of the wall are highly featured while others are completely blank, so there are very few moderate climbs. The crag base is situated very close to a popular, well established mountain bike trail, so do not leave gear on or belay from the trail. This crag is still under development, so please respect the red tags and keep off those climbs. Named after the long defunct Extension Prospect coal mine, the entrance to which lies 100 meters south of the crag,