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Vallée du Bras-du-Nord is an amazing climbing area. It contains the some of the finest rock in the province of Quebec for both sport climbing (Sanatorium) AND trad climbing (Gros Bonet).

It is also the home of the coop vallée bras du nord, a great place for hiking and mountain biking.

Most of the climbing is located in the zec batiscan, bring some cash to pay the zec fee or pay on their website while you still have some network connection.

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From the West, on highway 40, exit Pont-Rouge, then Saint-Raymond.

From the East, on highway 40, exit Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, then Saint-Raymond.

At Saint-Raymond, cross the river, turn right and follow the road for 4.6 km, then turn left on the Rang Saguenay.

Follow Rang Saguenay for about 20 km, you are in the valley!

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Classic Climbing Routes at Vallée du Bras-du-Nord

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 17
● Bruns
Trad 6 pitches
Gros Bonnet > 3. Droite
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 20
● Grimpe dans le Piton
Trad 5 pitches
Gros Bonnet > 1. Gauche
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 6
● Le Meunier
Trad 2 pitches
Lac Moulineau
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 51
● De toute beauté  aka "La toute b…
Sport 5 pitches
Gros Bonnet > 1. Gauche
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 35
● Transcanadienne
Sport 3 pitches
Gros Bonnet > 1. Gauche
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 11
● La correction
Trad 5 pitches
Gros Bonnet > 2. Centre
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 54
● L'Odyssée
Trad 9 pitches
Gros Bonnet > 3. Droite
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 9
● Glissade d'Ulysse
Trad 9 pitches
Gros Bonnet > 3. Droite
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 8
● Macaque-Attaque
Trad 2 pitches
Gros Bonnet > 3. Droite
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 8
● Théorie des cordes aka "Bicurieux"
Trad 3 pitches
Gros Bonnet > 1. Gauche
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 5
● Le bureau du directeur
Trad
Gros Bonnet > 2. Centre
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
● L'Examen final
Trad 5 pitches
Gros Bonnet > 2. Centre
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 11
● Beat it
Sport
Sanatorium > Main wall
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 4
● Scatophile
Sport
Sanatorium > Aile Ouest
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 12
● Peste blanche
Sport
Sanatorium > Main wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Bruns Gros Bonnet > 3. Droite
 17
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad 6 pitches
● Grimpe dans le Piton Gros Bonnet > 1. Gauche
 20
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad 5 pitches
● Le Meunier Lac Moulineau
 6
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
● De toute beauté  aka "La to… Gros Bonnet > 1. Gauche
 51
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Sport 5 pitches
● Transcanadienne Gros Bonnet > 1. Gauche
 35
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 3 pitches
● La correction Gros Bonnet > 2. Centre
 11
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 5 pitches
● L'Odyssée Gros Bonnet > 3. Droite
 54
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 9 pitches
● Glissade d'Ulysse Gros Bonnet > 3. Droite
 9
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 9 pitches
● Macaque-Attaque Gros Bonnet > 3. Droite
 8
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
● Théorie des cordes aka "Bic… Gros Bonnet > 1. Gauche
 8
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 3 pitches
● Le bureau du directeur Gros Bonnet > 2. Centre
 5
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
● L'Examen final Gros Bonnet > 2. Centre
 8
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad 5 pitches
● Beat it Sanatorium > Main wall
 11
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Scatophile Sanatorium > Aile Ouest
 4
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Peste blanche Sanatorium > Main wall
 12
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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Photo taken from large gully during approach. <br> Trail A: Tresor Caché-Bicurieux-Vol de nuit-Toute Beaute-Controle parental <br> Trail B: Grimpe dans le piton
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