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Elevation: 258 ft
GPS: 47.8835, -54.1899
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A series of granite bluffs known locally as "Mount Rat" above the town of Swift Current. There is overhanging, vertical, and slab climbing all within a small area with huge potential for development.

Important Safety Consideration: There is very little cellphone reception in the town of Swift Current. Reception can be found at the government wharf, at the Weather Wall, at top of Halfway Wall (aka "The Lookout"), and at the top of routes on the Geometry and Tiger Walls. In case of emergency, the fastest way to contact help may be finding the nearest landline.

Getting There Suggest change

Heading south down the Burin Peninsula on Route 210 you'll enter the town of Swift Current, shortly after entering the town turn right onto Memorial Lane (marked as "Shoal Cove Heights" on Google Maps) and head briefly up the hill to park at the cemetery.

Note that there is a residence is beyond the cemetery and care should be taken to not block this driveway, nor the gate to the cemetery. Also, if there is a funeral taking place, please find alternative parking and respect to those in mourning while passing by the cemetery.

A wide trail begins behind the cemetery and goes up the hill and then at a small clearing you take a narrower trail into the woods (shown in the picture attached to the area). The trails to each crag are marked with flagging tape in the colour listed below. Check out each walls individual page for more detailed info and the map attached for an overview.

Trails flagged in 2022 (See the 2022 trail map photo):

Main access trail to Tiger Wall - Orange

Geometry Wall - Pink  (veers left after following orange tape for about 50m)

Continuing from Tiger Wall - Yellow

Yellow tape from Tiger Wall leads to a junction. The left fork (Purple) will lead to Tiger Slabs and the right (blue) leads to Weather Wall.

Accomodations

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Kilmory Resort offers 21 pine log chalets for rent, for those in search of comfortable accommodations at reasonable rates. Great views and a opportunities for other outdoor activities (kayaking, swimming, fishing).

Informal camping is available at Piper's hole campground, which used to be a provincial park. It's located a few kilometers from the crags at Swift Current. The road into the campsites is a somewhat rough gravel road, but most small cars should be able to negotiate it without bottoming out. There are a number of campsites, and free camping is informally tolerated there. Please dispose of waste properly, and pack out all garbage. Directions:

Food/Supplies

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The closest convenience stores and gas stations are in Goobies. However, you can buy bags of ice at Kilmory Resort.

There is also a chip truck in between the crag and Kilmory Resort (LJ's), which has really good fries. Open 12-6, cash only.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Swift Current

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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 10
Astro Kitty
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 8
Tiger Woods
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
Shadow Of The Sun
Sport, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 12
Polygon-na Climb it
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 18
Gee, I'm a Tree
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
Drizzle
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
Richard Parker
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
Speaking of Curvature
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
Earn Your Stripes
Trad, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 8
Served By Destiny
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
Calvin
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
Trihardral
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 11
Squareful What You Wish For
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
No Secant Thoughts
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 5
Prism Break
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Astro Kitty Tiger Wall
 10
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Tiger Woods Tiger Slabs
 8
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Shadow Of The Sun Weather Wall
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
Polygon-na Climb it Geometry Wall
 12
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Gee, I'm a Tree Geometry Wall
 18
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Drizzle Weather Wall
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Richard Parker Tiger Wall
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Speaking of Curvature Tiger Slabs
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Earn Your Stripes Tiger Slabs
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
Served By Destiny Tiger Slabs
 8
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Calvin Tiger Wall
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Trihardral Geometry Wall
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Squareful What You Wish For Geometry Wall
 11
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
No Secant Thoughts Geometry Wall
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Prism Break Geometry Wall
 5
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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