Found just south west of Combermere. Another crag best visited if staying overnight in Maynooth.

Dorset Rocks

Found just north of Dorset. A venue for some scratchy scratchy. Home to Triple S and You Might Pray.

Timber Trail

Timbertrail is found west of Algonquin Park, north of the Ox Narrows. A great place to seek out solitude and climb a wide variety of different routes. Home to Broken Arrow.

A small crag in Madawaska not far from Baptiste Lake Crag. The ice faces north and stays late into the season. Lots of options. Originally described in 2016/17 Conditions Updates, Dog Bay now has its own e-guide. (Updated March 2021).

Bark Lake (Harris Bay)

This area is close to two of SO’s most popular destinations, Diamond Lake and Papineau Roadside. It’s home to the Blood Wall, among other crags. Lots to see and climb, but it requires crossing the spooky Bark Lake. (Last updated March 2021)

An alpine-esque crag that punches above its weight-class. Just north of Ottawa/Aylmer. Driving directions. Beta in English. Beta in French.

Algoma Ice

North Shore of Lake Huron.

Brule Lake - Plan B

A roadside option close to Brule Lake.

Cap Trinite

A new summer adventure to share that’s been a few years in the making. Le Temps Libre climbs beauty rock up the right margin of the big stone. Can be done in 10.5 hrs car-to-car. English topo. French topo.

2023/24

Generally a slow season, but highlights include a new area and new routes such as You Learn at Timber trail.

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2022/23

Highlights include Algoma new routes (Cousin ITT, Give Me a Break, The Gift, Bombsicle 16 and Popsicle. Plus a repeat of Crown Jewel.

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2021/22

Highlights include trip to Mastigouche and Orient Bay updates.

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2020/21

Highlights include Beefeater, Dog Bay new routing, Argos’ Passage, Tier 1 (Orient Bay) and Black Cat new routes!

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2019/20

Highlights include trips to Cdn Rockies, Colorado, Panther Gorge and Quebec, and new routes: Stargazer (Algoma), Nuclear Winter (Algoma), additions to the Community Wall at Diamond Lake, Timbertrail and Papineau Roadside.

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2018/19

Highlights include: The Trial, Collective Arts and new routes at Papineau Roadside.

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2017/18

Highlights include: trips into Canyonlands, Panther Gorge, Rockies, Maineline and new routes: Young Lust and House of Honey Badger…

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Highlights include a long-time dream - La Ruée vers l'Or, Okanagan Ice and Willoughby. And new routesThe Six and City Wranger at Kluke, The Hunter in the Canyonlands, Dirtyer Harryer and Little Snowblower at Diamond Lake.

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Highlights include Trophy Wall, , and new routes: Ashokan Farewell, Peach Sparrow, Smith Family Robinson and Crusoe at Diamond Lake and Diamond in the Rough at Hidden Gems.

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Highlights include trips into Batchawana, Grands Jardin, Le Mulot and Speedy Gonzales, Timbertrail Crag and De Bonne Heure Su'l Piton at Coq Mtn.

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