Hampton Marsh Rock Climbing

Hampton Marsh was first developed mostly by Joe Kennedy back in the mid to late 1990's.  Following a brief flurry of activity the cliff went under the radar for some time. 2022 saw the beginning of a renaissance for the cliff.  Retro bolting and scrubbing efforts occurred and the cliff is now seeing more traffic. The rock type is rhyolite which is volcanic so holds can break without warning. Helmets are strongly recommended. That said the vast majority of the routes are now solid and the climbing is quite enjoyable. The crag faces South East and gets plenty of sun from early morning until late afternoon. The rock dries fast and tends to be a solar collector so it is a good choice on cool days and soon after a rain. The main area is roadside and has no approach which is an added bonus. This is an excellent choice for climbers coming from Moncton as it requires the least amount of driving of all our climbing areas. Combine the short drive with no approach and you can be climbing in just over an hour after leaving the city. 

If you are looking to crank hard moves, Monster Wall is up and left through the woods from the roadside wall and has a good selection of hard routes (several of them very short).