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Elevation: 64 ft 20 m
GPS: 47.62587, -70.14125
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Warning Access Issue: No access on the top of the cliff, Pas acces au haut de la paroi DetailsDrop down

Keep this cliff open - Garder cette paroi accéssible Suggest change

L'accès à la parois est interdit. Pour l'instant, c'est toléré, mais c'est très très précaire.

Pour ne pas abîmer les relations locales:

- Restez low profile, ramassez plus que ce que vous avez amené
- C'est pas le spot pour prendre une tite frette, y a le Jazz 243m plus loin pour ça ;)
- Respectez les locaux. La plupart sont ravis d'un p'tit divertissement gratuit
- Informez vous de l'horaire du train (oui, il est en fonction l'été et durant la période des fêtes)
- Ne vous promenez pas au top pour installer des moulinettes. C'est un terrain privé!
- Stationnez vous légalement (le stationnement le plus proche n'est pas public, il appartient au café de la gare)
- Est-ce que j'ai mentionné de rester discret?

Merci à tous ceux qui permettent aux locaux de garder une des seules paroi sport de la région grimpable.

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Access to the wall is prohibited. For the moment, it's tolerated, but it's very, very precarious.

So as not to damage local relations:

- Stay low-profile, pick up more than you bring.
- This isn't the place to have a quick beer, there's Jazz 243m further on for that ;)
- Respect the locals. Most are happy to have a little free entertainment.
- Ask about the train schedule (yes, it runs in summer and during the holiday season).
- Don't wander around the top to set up top-ropes. It's private land!
- Park legally (the nearest parking lot is not public; it belongs to the station café).
- Did I mention to keep a low profile?

Thanks to all those who help keep one of the region's only sport walls climbable.

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Two minutes from the Casino and le Manoir Richelieu, Le Cap Blanc is located in Charlevoix, one of Quebec nicest region. Charlevoix is home to the biggest concentration of trad routes east of Montreal but the cliff presented here has nothing but sport routes, originally equipped by Louis Babin.

This 25 meter crag has some good routes, including the classic testpiece l'Abominable (13a).

(Description from DrTopo)

Getting There

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From Quebec, take Route 138 towards La Malbaie. Then follow the indications of La Malbaie (Pointe-au-Pic) and directed you to the dock (Port of La Malbaie). The cliff will be on your right.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cap Blanc - Pointe-au-Pic

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 11
5.95
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 21
Le slip
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 8
Jambe gauche
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 13
La poule
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 7
Fruit d'homme
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
La rondeur
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 10
Propriété privée
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 5
Jambe droite
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 5
Photogénie
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 7
Abominable
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
5.95
 11
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Le slip
 21
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Jambe gauche
 8
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
La poule
 13
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Fruit d'homme
 7
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
La rondeur
 4
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Propriété privée
 10
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Jambe droite
 5
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Photogénie
 5
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Abominable
 7
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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