I noticed this crag last winter, explored it with a view to developing it, but realized that it was a bit beyond me and then developed an addiction to flyfishing...
I'm now back in BC so it is a bit far for me to work on.
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It is solid granite, same as other granite areas in NS.
It is about an hours drive from Antigonish, near Sherbrooke.
The main crag is on the other side of Fifth lake from the 211 highway. I think it is actually called Fifth lake mountain.
It is easily accessed from the 211. Follow the trail that leads across the land between fifth and sixth lakes. Cross the creek (easy) and continue along trail up small hill. As the trail bends sharply left head into the woods. The other end of the trail can be accessed from Nimrod's campground.
I have partially flagged two possible routes through the woods which both end up at the same place on the other side of the hill. Follow the flagging across the little creek (careful, the creek looks fragile) and you are at the bottom of the mountain in the presence of many boulders (they didn't look promising). If you follow some flagging straight up the hill after the triangular boulder you will come to some nice looking little crags with some potential for short routes including a nice looking crack. If you follow the flagging along the lake you eventually come to the main crag after crossing a small steep creek. There looked to be some interesting routes here some of which would be well over 20 metres.
Access to the top of the routes at the little crags was tough but do-able. It looks even tougher at the large crag. Might be easier to clean on aid.
Photos you say? I will try and post them shortly.
I hope I haven't trodden on any toes by posting this, I meant to do it a long time ago...
I hope someone develops this area as that area of the province is a bit short on climbing.
Some other possible areas included another ship island (greywacke maybe) between Liscomb and sheet harbour, an extensive area around another dover island near Canso (tons of cool looking granite boulders and cliffs) water access only, and a cool wilderness bouldering area that I will post about shortly...
Climb on!
Mark