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Elevation: 906 ft 276 m
GPS: 45.26716, -76.80046
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Shared By: pico on Apr 10, 2013 · Updates
Admins: Dave Rone, Scott Graham

Description Suggest change

A long, nearly km long section of rock facing a swamp / lake. Varied difficulties, including Top-Rope, Trad, Sport and Mixed. During winter, it offers some nice ice.

The Main Cliff area is west facing so early season climbs can be chilly. The rock appears to be fractured granite with routes ranging from dirty, loose and sketchy to sloper filled slab. The area was established some time ago and with a recent (2010?) redevelopment, some grades may vary, as some are graded with the old-school grading mentality and whereas the newer developments, with the newer mentality.

There is alot of potential for development, many new routes are being red-tagged as of summer 2012.

The following is an excerpt from the 'Climbing Around Ottawa' guidebook, created by Christiaan Burchell, and is available at ottawaclimbing.com

Getting There Suggest change

Calabogie (Main Cliff) is located west of the Canadian capital of Ottawa, near the Calabogie ski resort and is approx 1h20 drive from the downtown core.

Departing from Ottawa, take highway 17 west, continue past Arnprior. At county road 508 (Calabogie Road), turn left and continue until you reach the Calabogie Hills ski resort. Approx 2kms (3 minutes) past the ski resort, slow down, you'll see a paid parking lot managed by the county. To your left, you should see a 'Manitou Trail' sign.

From the parking, the approach hike is pretty quick, ranging from 5 to 20 mins for the further most sections. Simply follow the straight in trail, going through a clearing towards a marsh. A switch-back down trail should bring you left, to the cleary visible rock faces.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Calabogie

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0+ 4+
 5
Westward Ho!
Boulder
V2 5+
 9
The Gate
Boulder
V3 6A PG13
 5
Waiting in Line for the Electric…
Boulder
V3 6A
 10
Beautiful Odyssey
Boulder
V3 6A
 4
The Orbital Traverse
Boulder
V3-4 6A+
 6
The Bullfighter's Friend
Boulder
V4 6B
 6
Malaria
Boulder
V4 6B
 6
November
Boulder
V5 6C
 5
Ken's Super Slab
Boulder
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 5
Too Many Puppies
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Desert Trip
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
The Hulk
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
On the road again
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 7
It's 4:20 Somewhere
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
Applicator
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Westward Ho! Calabogie Bouldering
 5
V0+ 4+ Boulder
The Gate Calabogie Bouldering
 9
V2 5+ Boulder
Waiting in Line for the Ele… Calabogie Bouldering
 5
V3 6A PG13 Boulder
Beautiful Odyssey Calabogie Bouldering
 10
V3 6A Boulder
The Orbital Traverse Calabogie Bouldering
 4
V3 6A Boulder
The Bullfighter's Friend Calabogie Bouldering
 6
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
Malaria Calabogie Bouldering
 6
V4 6B Boulder
November Calabogie Bouldering
 6
V4 6B Boulder
Ken's Super Slab Calabogie Bouldering
 5
V5 6C Boulder
Too Many Puppies Main Cliff > Mid Cliff Sector
 5
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Desert Trip Main Cliff > Mid Cliff Sector
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
The Hulk Main Cliff > Mid Cliff Sector
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
On the road again Main Cliff > Far End
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
It's 4:20 Somewhere Main Cliff > Far End
 7
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Applicator Main Cliff > Far End
 4
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
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