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jshibata
Mar 31, 2005, 1:06 AM
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I'm going to be in Toronto in May but am unfamiliar with the area (as I live in California). I'd like to go climbing for at least one day while I'm out there. I'd prefer a sport route so I don't have bring all my trad gear on the airplane. Any good recommendations for sport climbing around the 9-10a level? I just need a crag and a guide book, if possible. Thanks...J
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geezergecko
Mar 31, 2005, 2:34 AM
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Pick up "A Sport Climbers Guide to Ontario Limestone" by Chris Oates and Marc Bracken. http://www.mec.ca used to carry it online but I think they bowed out to http://www.amazon.ca. The MEC store in Toronto sells it as well as "The Escarpment A Climbers Guide" by Bracken, Barnes & Oates. Unless you are from Kansas or Saskatchewan, be prepared to be disappointed.
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clymber
Apr 3, 2005, 8:36 PM
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send darkside a pm...hes works or volunteers with the access fund and some other canadian climbing group...hes a wealth of info....a bit strange mind you but knows alot about the climbing up there
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lemurboy
Apr 28, 2005, 4:53 PM
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Hey,
If you have time defiantly check out the Bruce Pennisula (approximately 3 hr) drive from T.O. it would be well worth it to climb at Lions Head. But if you do not have time the following will be great options.
Mt Nemo – Great Sport & Trad
Kelso Cliffs – Mostly Trad
Rattlesnake Point – A lot of beginners and top-roping
Buffolo Crag – All Trad
Niagara Glen – Great Bouldering – Approx 1 – 2 hr drive from T.O. (also you can check out the falls – 5 mins down the road).
Good luck!
P.M. if you have any other questions.
-Aaron
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