potential mixed or ice climbs

[Fred]

I finaly made it up to the cliff in welsford accross from the cell phone tower without getting lost in the woods. The cliff is surprisingly high and long. Although there is room for some rock climbs, what realy caught my attention was the potential for mixed ice routes. Several lines appear to have good drips with overhanging caves. Any takes to check it out this winter? I'll try to post some photos later.

Also, has anyone ever checked the shore line between the Digby Ferry terminal in Saint John and Coleson Cove power plant. There appears to be a large cape along there. Any ice?

[jeremy]

is the rock the same quality as cochrane lane?

[Fred]

No. I think it's basalt sorta like St-Andrews.

There is one nice layback corner that would be a great trad route. Unfortunatly, there isn't much else for traditional lines. And I"m not sure it's worth the bolting efforts up there given the proximity of Cochrane Lane.

but mixed... maybe.

[sputnik]

Fred,

Where abouts is this spot?

I ask because I was driving the back road to Welsford yesterday (through Fred jctn) and I noticed a spot about 5 KM up the road from the Welsford Irving on the right hand side that looks (from a distance) to have some climbable stuff.

Is that where you're talking about? If not, has anybody checked this place out?

--Andrew

[Fred]

Fred,

Where abouts is this spot?

I ask because I was driving the back road to Welsford yesterday (through Fred jctn) and I noticed a spot about 5 KM up the road from the Welsford Irving on the right hand side that looks (from a distance) to have some climbable stuff.

Is that where you're talking about? If not, has anybody checked this place out?

--Andrew

the spot you are talking about is the rock quarry. Ice is climbed there in the winter. Check out Joe kenedy's ice climbing guide to NB for more info.

The site I'm talking about is... on your way back to fredericton, pass the golf course there is a cell phone tower on your right before the uphill passing lane. park there. Cross the road. Follow a small brook untill it pretty much vanishes. Then trend uphill and right and you should come to a cliff.