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Watch Sandstone Bouldering on Vancouver Island

The sandstone area has problems from V0 to V12

Duke Point has long been a popular sandstone bouldering destination on Vancouver Island near the town of Nanaimo. There are three main areas: Center Stage, Estuary and Stage Right.

In 2013, Logan White ticked The Unicorn, the only V12 at Duke. He said after his send, “A decade long project. Wicked line, like a Font classic in Canada with a ridiculous heel-hook slap-fest ending.” There are a number of V9 and V10 problems, like Krill Oil V10, High Tide V10 and Ten Pin V9. Easier problems include Polka Dot Door V2 and The Rail V4.

For directions to get there visit here, and for a list of problems visit here.

Duke Point

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