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Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Vancouver Island South: Sugarloaf: Main Wall

Fair Warning Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating PG13
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Onsight Onsight ascent by: karstosis on 2011-05-08 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Crimpfest

A good route. Super balancy and crimpy for a 10a. Tons of bolts mean that should you inadvertently bif it, you never go for that big of a whip. Give it a whirl, I reckon you'll enjoy it.

Added: 2011-05-09

Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Vancouver Island South: Samsun Narrows: Main Wall

Vulture Culture Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating PG13
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Onsight Onsight ascent by: karstosis on 2011-03-07 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Best line at Samsun

This route is awesome. A solid, sustained crimpfest that may school harder climbers who might think a 10b is a cakewalk. It is a super enjoyable challenge, with the best views to be had on any south island climb.

Bring your lead head, this route will make you think... a lot. Also bring your crimp fingers, you'll need those too.

PG13 only because everything here is a tad runout for those used to bolts every meter. There are 10 for the first 30...

Added: 2011-03-07

Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Vancouver Island South: Samsun Narrows: Main Wall

Tree Hugger Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating PG13
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Red Point Red Point ascent by: karstosis on 2011-02-21 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Good climb, but Runout

I don't recommend falling while clipping the 3rd bolt unless you wish to add a little extra adrenaline to your day. The first time I climbed this a hold crumbled and I did just that, and ended up 2m off the deck.

Good, long route though!

Added: 2011-02-24

Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Vancouver Island North: Horne Lake: Amphitheatre

Addicted to War Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
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Red Point Red Point ascent by: karstosis on 2010-10-24 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Fun. Killer finish hold.

That stalactite is awesomeness! Great move through the "V". This route has a killer hands free rest. To bad its post crux...

Added: 2010-11-22

Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Vancouver Island North: Horne Lake: The Century Wall

Quarter Century Girl Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
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Red Point Red Point ascent by: karstosis on 2010-10-24 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Such an enjoyable route.

I think this may be my favourite route at Horne thus far. Super fun moves to a powerful crux sequence. I fell bumping to the bomber hueco. Dang. Redpoint soon enough.

Added: 2010-11-22

Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Vancouver Island South: Mt. Macdonald: Main Wall

The Flake Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating PG13
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Onsight Onsight ascent by: karstosis on 2010-10-17 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Stellar, Tricky, Fun

Highball start leads to good pro on the flake. It is a little bit tricky at the crux, and super runout at the top, but the crux is short and the top is scrambly. All in all, a good, old (FA was in 1977!), route.

Small nuts and Cams up to BD #2.

Added: 2010-10-17

Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Vancouver Island South: Mt. Wells: La Discotheque

Habanera Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating R
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Red Point Red Point ascent by: karstosis on 2010-09-04 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Spicy!!

Egad! Hot and spicy as the name would suggest! This route has a fear inducing high first clip, and I have seen a couple sketchy falls between that and the second. Consistent 11a moves make this one of the best 11's in Victoria.

Requires a complete disregard for runouts!

Added: 2010-09-08

Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Squamish: The Little Smoke Bluffs: Penny Lane

Quarryman popular Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
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Onsight Onsight ascent by: karstosis on 2010-09-05 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars I love this route!

Super fun crack. Tricky bits at the top, and a tad runout at the end... but overall a pure blast!

Added: 2010-09-08

Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Squamish: The Little Smoke Bluffs: The Smoke Bluff Wall

Mosquito Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
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Onsight Onsight ascent by: karstosis on 2010-09-05 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Super Fun!

Pure fun and enjoyment. Sucks up pro beautifully, every hold feels like awesome!

Added: 2010-09-08

Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Vancouver Island North: Nanaimo River: Upper Deck

Pseudo Placenta Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating G
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Onsight Onsight ascent by: karstosis on 2010-07-19 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Fantastic!

Super fun route!

Nice layback start leads to stellar crimpyness to the top. A cool mono-reward await those who reach the upper sections!

Added: 2010-07-19

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