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Elevation: 1,046 ft
GPS: 46.028, -74.2002
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The Birthplace of Rock-climbing in Quebec.
From Routes opened by Fritz Wiessner to classic aid lines getting now freed at 5.14.
Sport, Trad, Bouldering, you name it, it's here.

L'origine de l'escalade au Québec.
Des voies ouvertes par Fritz Wiessner a des classique d'artif maintenant libérées à 5.14.
Des voies trad, sportives, bloc, tout est là.

Getting There Suggest change

Take route 15 North up to the Val David Exit.
Take route 117 North for couple of km.
Turn right on Rue de L'Église.
Then, turn right on rue de la Sapinière and follow the indication for the Centre de Plein Air La Sapinière where you can park, pay your dues and have information regarding the trail path and the different climbing area.
Trail map for Parc Dufresne.

Eating and staples

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Val-David has plenty of options when it comes to grabbing a bite or having a pint.

479 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Val-David

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V6 7A
 11
Louise classique
Boulder
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
 20
Le Dièdre
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 15
Petit Coeur
Trad
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 31
Deux Étoile
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 22
l'Amphithéâtre
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 15
Voie de Fritz
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 18
The Crown
Trad
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 50
Sceptre
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 26
Face Ouest
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 19
Bastard Direct
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 39
Ochra
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 16
The Crown Directe
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
Sortie Côté Surplomb
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 9
Hallucinorêve
Trad
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 6
Le Toit de Ben
Trad 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Louise classique Val David Bould… > … > Louise Boulders > Louise Boulder
 11
V6 7A Boulder
Le Dièdre L'Aiguille > a. Gauche de l'aiguille
 20
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13 Trad, TR
Petit Coeur Dame de Coeur > b. Joker
 15
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Deux Étoile La Bleue > 3. Center Wall
 31
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
l'Amphithéâtre Mont-King > 1. Amphitheatre
 22
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad 3 pitches
Voie de Fritz Mont-Césaire > g. Champs-Élysées
 15
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
The Crown Mont-King > 4. Crown
 18
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Sceptre Mont-King > 3. Impériale
 50
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
Face Ouest L'Aiguille > b. L'aiguille
 26
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Bastard Direct Mont-King > 8. Staircase
 19
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Ochra L'Aiguille > b. L'aiguille
 39
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
The Crown Directe Mont-King > 4. Crown
 16
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Sortie Côté Surplomb Mont-King > 3. Impériale
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Hallucinorêve L'Aiguille > c. Droite de l'aiguille
 9
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Le Toit de Ben Mont-King > 1. Amphitheatre
 6
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Trad 2 pitches
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