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DescriptionA huge area boasting a great diversity of climbing styles, rock types, and commitment levels---on both rock and ice. The "French" culture adds to the exotic nature of a climbing trip here. Getting ThereDrive or fly. Major carriers go to Montreal and Quebec City. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Quebec:
Le Gringalet WI4 PG13 Ice, 3 pitches, 350 feet, Grade III Mont Pinacle
La Pomme D'or WI5- Ice, 6 pitches, 1000 feet La Malbaie Valley.
Camay 5.6 Trad, 2 pitches, 170 feet Mont Pinacle
Shiska-Bob 5.6 Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet Rigaud : Bob's wall
40 foot Smurf 5.7+ PG13 Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet Rigaud : Main Wall
SuperCrack 5.7+ Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet Mont Pinacle
Bonsaï 5.8 Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet Saint-André-de-Kamouraska : L'Amphithéâtre
Pixie 5.8 PG13 Trad, 2 pitches, 330 feet, Grade II Mont Pinacle
Cassonade 5.8 Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Saint-André-de-Kamouraska : L'Amphithéâtre
Redcoats Resurrection 5.9 Trad, 1500 feet, Grade IV La Malbaie Valley.
Sidewinder 5.10 Sport, 50 feet Rigaud : Main Wall
Sausages 5.10c Sport Gatineau Park : Twin Ribs, Down Under
Featured Route For Quebec
Pixie 5.8 PG13 International : Canada : ... : Mont Pinacle
A nice route ascending "Les Grandes Dalles". 2 pitches. First pitch is mostly bolt protected and is more slab climbing. Pitch 2 is a mix of face climbing, dihedrals, slab and with a small point of aid.Pitch 1 zig-zags alot. Climb an obvious 10 feet crack to reach a ledge. Get up on the slab a little to the right. Once on the slabs, locate far apart bolts to reach the "roofs". Roof are really well protected with bolts. Make it pass the roofs to a chain anchor.Pitch 2 starts on the left of...[more] Browse More Classics in International
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