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One of Canada's premiere ice climbing areas. Multiple superb high quality lines.

Getting There 

From Duluth take Hwy 61 north across the US border. Continue on 61 into Thunder Bay. From Thunder Bay, take Hwy 11 into Nipigon (motels, food, beer). To get to the climbs from Nipigon, continue on Hwy 11 for about 36 miles until you reach Trans-Canada Pipeline Station on the left. Continue for another 15 miles. At that point the prominent Glace Escalante should become visible on the right. You're there.

References: "Ice Climbs of the Lake Superior Region" by Eric Landmann and Don Hynek, Granite Publishing

Websites:
Alpine Club of Canada (most current ice conditions and trip reports).

Climbing Central Beta Page

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Ranxerox Tangent WI4  International : Canada : ... : Orient Bay (Ice)

Beautiful route! The ice forms some interesting and pretty unique three dimensional structures. The first 30 feet or so are vertical with some slightly overhanging moves once you're up the approach ramp and actually on the route. Many opportunities to hook. A good hands-free rest can be found about half-way up the route. Mercifully ramps out at the top....[more]   Browse More Classics in International

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