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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncoming Storm | V2 | ⭐⭐ | Start on pockets dyno to a sidepull & TO. |
| Perchy Pete | V2 | - | SDS on two fourfinger pockets follow crimps. Stay off the right arete. |
| Pinch a Loaf | V2 | ⭐ | SDS right of crack (left side off), left on crimp, right on large pinch. Up crimps/pinches to jug, careful TO. |
| Pull It Up Fatty | V2 | ⭐⭐ | Start on low jug left of arete. Up to large block and right to other large block/ledge. Top out. Definitely worth a try. |
| Pump Traverse | V2 | ⭐⭐ | Start far right on 2 left facing sidepulls. Crank jugs to far left side. Finish on big horn. Var V4 Do the Pump Traverse back & forth. |
| Rail Direct | V2 | ⭐⭐ | SDS directly under the rail at the pocket & small flake. Move up through the big pockets to the rail & TO.o |
| Rail Slide | V2 | ⭐⭐ | Start on overhanging face, up pockets to long vertical slot to TO. Var V2 move left & up staying out of slot. |
| Rainbow Warrior | V2 | - | SDS Downstream arete to crimps and slopers. TO. |
| Razer's Edge | V2 | - | SDS on low obvious holds, nail 2 sidepulls & throw for razor hold on top. |
| Red Dye #5 | V2 | ⭐⭐ | Climb the slab left of the big flake. Just get on the thing & stand up. |
| Root Canal | V2 | - | SDS 3 feet right of Stretch on underclings. Up to sidepull - shoot for giant sharp pocket. TO. |
| Scardy Cat | V2 | - | Climb the crack to the flaring V-notch in the middle of the main face. TO. |
| Second Thoughts | V2 | ⭐⭐ | SDS under the overhang on the right hand side, crank to the top through laybacks & ledges. |
| Shades | V2 | ⭐ | SDS under large slopey rail on obvious 2-hand sidepull. Up to rail & then small crimp. Finish on dueling giant pockets. Var V3 Don't use 'pinch flake' at top of mini dihedral. |
| Side-Show Betty | V2 | ⭐ | Start with left shoulder kissing tree and hands on horizontal pocket and pinch. Straight up the corner and over. |