Niagara Glen
Southern Ontario’s premier bouldering destination.
Sources
- The Extensive Guidebook PDF. Credit to the original author.
- Numerous social media posts.
Disclaimer
Please note that this data is not complete. It is a work in progress. It is not meant to supplant the excellent printed guidebook which you should definitely purchase. This is meant to act as a supplement, and aid in the categorization of the numerous videos we’ve indexed.
Routes
| Name | Grade ↑ | Star rating | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Time | V3 | - | Start on left side right in front of tree on 2 sidepulls. Work your way straight up using crimps slopers & heel. TO |
| Twist Tie | V3 | - | Start on the pocket & the pinch, which is usually wet. Continue straight up using sidepulls & pockets. TO. |
| V2by2* | V3 | ⭐⭐ | Start in middle of boulder, on crimpy pockets, staying left of faint seam. Balance your way up to edge & on. TO. |
| Walk the Dogg | V3 | - | Start as Windy City then go right and up |
| Winter Retreat | V3 | ⭐⭐ | SDS right of Stretch, edge/spike left , sidepull right. Left to Stretch start, to giant flake, dyno to top. TO. |
| Xcitement | V3 | ⭐⭐ | Walk up the hill and right of the inverted "V". SDS on a black flake. Go up and right to a double undercling, then go up and left through pockets to the finish on the big ledge. Look, but don't touch the fragile flakes out right. |
| Yes Dear | V3 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Start at slanting jugs. Dyno to huge finish or up on slanting crimp, throw to top. Easier if you are tall. SDS is V6. |
| You're Healed | V3 | ⭐ | SDS Opposite side of Faith. Left heel and up. Work to small face holds. |
| 1492 | V4 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Middle. SDS, LH on sidepull, RH on sidepull down low. Up on couple of lousy holds for each hand to 3-finger pocket in middle of face. Grab horn. |
| 4 Star Arête | V4 | ⭐⭐⭐ | SDS under the right arête. Slap the sides to the top. TO. |
| 8" of Pure Gaston | V4 | - | Same start as seam-in. Use holds on overhang only. Same topout. Has a nice balancey move to get to the face. Also a nice gaston and pinch. |
| Action Arête | V4 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Start on 2/3-finger pockets on left arête. Using left sidepull, cruise up to 1/2-finger pocket, right to ledge & finish. (Big pockets right/left out). |
| All Aboard | V4 | - | Start on right side in small pockets. Traverse entire face. Stay low avoiding big jugs on top. |
| Backstroke | V4 | ⭐⭐⭐ | SDS at bottom of arête, left on large ledge, right on arête. Climb arête until you reach peak. TO. |
| Baguette | V4 | ⭐ | Stand start in the middle of the face, climb straight up and top out. |