BOULDERING IN NB???????

[stew271]

Hey. Looking for any places to boulder in NB. No Matter where it is with Directions. If people can help me out that would be great. Thanks alot guys. I appreciate it. pls email me with your bouldering spots at stew27@gmail.com

Stewart

[Adam]

all in all it's pretty limited here in new brunswick but there are some gems.

- there's some bouldering at sunnyside (welsford) and greenlaw (st andrews) - see new climbing guide for directions to these places

- in welsford on the slopes of the old ski hill...

- some in mcadam that i don't think i'd remember how to get back to, but was really good stuff.

- in fredericton at the UNB woodlot (limited but fun if you're in the area)

- some newly developed but slightly chossy stuff down in dorchester...

- sea side bouldering on sharp rock at cape spencer outside SJ

[stew271]

Thanks alot. Good to know. Can you pick up the guides in Moncton anywhere???

Stewart

[Pierre]

- some newly developed but slightly chossy stuff down in dorchester...

I'm not quite sure I would call it chossy... I would say there is limited bouldering in Dorchester.

Since your from Moncton I would have to say your best place to Boulder would be Dorchester followed by a place in Hillsbrough and then I would have to say Beaumount.

Hopefully soon there will be a indoor bouldering facility in Moncton.

Email me if you would like details: pierre.arsenault at gmail.com

Pierre

[cory]

I'd hardly call the cape spencer stuff sharp, AM. There are some sharp holds, yes, but the majority is far kinder on the skin than any of the granite in the province. Best to time it with the tides, stew. The cape is just outside Saint John, and I'm usually up for showing folks around the quality problems. best way to reach me is phone 64-PROTO

[martha]

Thanks alot. Good to know. Can you pick up the guides in Moncton anywhere???

Stewart

The new climbing guide is currently only available only at the Radical Edge in Fredericton.

[Andrew]

Bring a friend an check out Cape Spencer. There are a lot of problems in a fairly small area. I'm not a boulderer, but it seems to be a pretty cool spot.

Maybe someone can help me out on this but I think there may be an online guide for Cape Spencer.

http://www.beta-source.com << Fred's climbing page.

Andrew

[Adam]

what a bunch of whiners!

no you're right, cape spencer is not that sharp... i just have memories of sharp holds.

but dorchester is definitely chossy in spots. there are some problems on solid rock, but a lot of it has a little conglomerate in it. unless you saw more than i did.

[Pierre]

but dorchester is definitely chossy in spots. there are some problems on solid rock, but a lot of it has a little conglomerate in it. unless you saw more than i did.

Maybe we're not talking about the same spot.. Are you talking about along the coast line or some old rock quarry? Because if that's the case I would agree with ya.

BTW I'm talking about off Cherry Burton Road. I'm not saying the bouldering is great but at least it's something and is by far the best stuff I've seen around Moncton.

Pierre

[Adam]

i'm talking about the stuff Max Fisher found on his dad's land.

[Pierre]

I guess we're talking about the same stuff... Maybe chossy is a relative term! Anyways I figure there is a about 20 some problems there with some potential for more.

BTW: it's not actually on Max Fisher dad's land.

[stew271]

Pierre Did you get my email??

[Adam]

I guess we're talking about the same stuff... Maybe chossy is a relative term! Anyways I figure there is a about 20 some problems there with some potential for more.

well like i said, there's some solid rock there but some of it is pretty crumbly... choss is better than nothing haha

[Pierre]

Pierre Did you get my email??

Yes I did stew... I reply back to you shortly. It might be easier if I show you than give you directions.

well like i said, there's some solid rock there but some of it is pretty crumbly... choss is better than nothing haha

The place get old very quickly.. Trad_reborn how long has it been since you've been out to Dorchester? ( You may not recognize the place ) A few people have put a lot work in developing the place.. it's amazing what the moss hides. It's definitely not a travel bouldering destination but at least it something.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/74644218@N00/sets/72157600058917784/

[Adam]

The place get old very quickly.. Trad_reborn how long has it been since you've been out to Dorchester? ( You may not recognize the place ) A few people have put a lot work in developing the place.. it's amazing what the moss hides. It's definitely not a travel bouldering destination but at least it something.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/74644218@N00/sets/72157600058917784/

well was in the spring i believe. ground was still wet... i helped max cut a trail to most of the boulders that he knew about. i guess you guys have done lots of work there, glad to hear it.

[tillo m.]

hi trad and stew - I live near Dorchester - if you are going to show stew the spot, could I tag along?

[Adam]

hi trad and stew - I live near Dorchester - if you are going to show stew the spot, could I tag along?

sorry, i won't be heading there any time soon... that's a 2.5 hour drive from my place! lots of quality rock a lot closer than that

[tillo m.]

oops - sorry - I guess it was Pierre who was offering to show stew the place. I only live about 10 min away so it would be a good place to start.

[Pierre]

oops - sorry - I guess it was Pierre who was offering to show stew the place. I only live about 10 min away so it would be a good place to start.

I don't mind showing ya - Maybe next weekend I'll head out to Dorchester for a quick trip. I would make the offer this weekend but since it's a long weekend I'm trying to get out and climb some where better than Dorchester.

Pierre

[tillo m.]

sounds good - i'm free all next weekend - maybe stew can make it too?hope you find some good rock this weekend.