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Dover Island (Nova Scotia)

Coordinates: 44°28′59.9″N 63°51′57″W / 44.483306°N 63.86583°W / 44.483306; -63.86583
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Dover Island an island located 1.6 km (one mile) off the shore of West Dover, Nova Scotia. It is a popular destination for a form of free rock climbing known as bouldering.[1] It is home to over 100 bouldering problems concentrated in a tiny area ranging from V0 to V10, with many new problems yet to be discovered. It is also a vacation spot, occasionally hosting weddings.

Flora

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Dover Island has 13 known rare and endangered species including one of the highest concentrations of the Slender Blue Flag Iris Archived 2008-05-13 at the Wayback Machine

Transportation

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Most locals traditionally arranged transportation to the island with a local fisherman/blacksmith named Norm, until his retirement in 2011. As of May 2012, boat service for climbers was provided by the proprietor of a local bed and breakfast, Ocean Spray B&B.

The Back Side of Dover Island

Classic Bouldering Problems

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  • Orgasmatron (V0)
  • The Coffin (V2)
  • The Bear (V4)
  • Orangutan (V4)
  • John Doe (V4)
  • The Wave (V5)
  • Bulldog (V6)
  • Orange Crush (V6)
  • Behave (V7)
  • Exciter (V7)
  • I Heel Good (V7)
  • One Scoop (V8)

washed out to sea.[2]

  • White Trash (V8)

Events

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Climb Nova Scotia hosts Boulderfest every year on Dover Island. Boulderfest is a popular event that usually sells out within the first day of ticket sales.

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Climb Nova Scotia
Halifax Bouldering
Climb Eastern Canada Webform
Pulldown Productions
Tracstarr Productions
Ground Zero Climbing Gym

References

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  1. ^ "Climbing and diving on Kalymnos: an Aegean islands adventure continues". the Guardian. 4 August 2019.
  2. ^ http://bouldering.ca/archives/23[permanent dead link]

44°28′59.9″N 63°51′57″W / 44.483306°N 63.86583°W / 44.483306; -63.86583