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Elevation: 609 ft 186 m
GPS: 48.411, -89.2529
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A series of crags on or near Lake Superior around Thunder Bay, Ontario. Over 900 climbs. 

2023 updated guidebook "Thunder Bay Climbing" by Aric Fishman

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7 hours north of Minneapolis MN, 7 hours east of Winnipeg MB, 14 hours north of Toronto ON

368 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Thunder Bay Region Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 10
The Canine
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
Go Joe
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
Stairmaster
Sport, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
Gonna be Late for the Juice Bar
Sport, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
28 and Clear
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 5
Smash That Cherry Twist
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 6
Silver Birch
Sport, TR
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 5
Everything Goes Green
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
Paper Mache
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
28 and Clear (Direct Exit)
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
Democles
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
Calling Gravity
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
Chinese Water Torture
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
Chickadee
Sport, TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
Origami
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Canine Dorion Tower
 10
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Go Joe Pass Lake > Long Wall
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Stairmaster Silver Harbour > Silverline Wall
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
Gonna be Late for the Juice… Pass Lake > Doctor's Office
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
28 and Clear Pass Lake > Long Wall
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
Smash That Cherry Twist Claghorn > Outward Bound Wall
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
Silver Birch Silver Harbour > Silverline Wall
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Sport, TR
Everything Goes Green Pass Lake > Long Wall
 5
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Paper Mache Kama Bay Rock C… > Kama Lookout > Paper Wall
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
28 and Clear (Direct Exit) Pass Lake > Long Wall
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Democles Pass Lake > Chip Off The Old Block
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Calling Gravity Pass Lake > Doctor's Office
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Chinese Water Torture Pass Lake > Long Wall
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Chickadee Claghorn > Aviary
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, TR
Origami Kama Bay Rock C… > Kama Lookout > Paper Wall
 4
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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