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Quantum Dot Boulder Climbing

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Areas in Quantum Dot Boulder

Gold Face 0

Slab face 5

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Elevation:	702 ft	214 m
GPS:	38.02822, -78.56532 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	384 total · 13/month
Shared By:	Eric Shuler on Dec 4, 2022
Admins:	Shawn Heath, Aaron Parlier Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Large boulder on the peninsula trail of Ragged Mountain Nature Area which extends into Charlottesville Reservoir. The boulder is climbable on all sides and about 12-15 ft tall; of the two large sides one is slabby (slab face) and the other is overhanging (gold face). The area around the boulder is fairly flat, sandy, and generally a good landing zone. Sections of the boulder have loss rock on the surface particularly areas that have not been climbed or get a lot of moisture, bring a brush!

Getting There

Walk back down the road from the main parking area, and across the dam. Follow the main trail until a turn off on the right called "peninsula trial". From the parking lot the approach is 25 min. The trial is not very direct and if you had a boat you could get to the boulder much faster.