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Mount Nemo is located in Burlington, Ontario and is a conservation area owned and operated by Conservation Halton.

As with many of the crags that form the Niagara escarpment there is a single cliff line, which is broken in several places by gullies that can used to access the base of the routes.  The sub-areas are listed climbers left to right.

Local rescue authorities have affixed "rescue plates" along the base of the cliff.  These bright red plastic plates have numbers on them, and are frequently used by climbers to locate routes.  The plates are numbered sequentially from right to left, starting at #1 and going up to ~#50.  Confusingly (and annoyingly), there are also spray painted numbers marking the start of some routes.  These numbers start from the left side of the cliff band, and increase as you walk right.

Getting There Suggest change

Take the Q.E.W. to Guelph Line Rd exit #102. Take Guelph Line North for about 10km to Colling road, the parking lot is on the right.

The costs as of September 2023 are:

  • Adult (15-64)$10.50 +HST
  • Senior (65 and over)$8.25 +HST
  • Child (5-14)$7.25 +HST
  • Child Under 5Free

Check entry fees and opening times at: conservationhalton.ca/parks…

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mount Nemo

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 38
● The Camel
Trad
Q. Camel Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 21
● The Cat's Tail
Trad
O. The Cat's Tail
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 49
● Bolero
Sport
K. Dance Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 32
● Hiromi's Route
Sport
J. The Castle
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 28
● I Owe a Lot of Money to a Man Na…
Sport
H. Iguana Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 21
● As You Like It
Sport
G. Alfred's Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 39
● Swan Song
Sport
O. The Cat's Tail
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 28
● Red Line Fever
Sport
R. The Big Gulp
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 10
● Route 66
Sport
O. The Cat's Tail
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 24
● Palm Sunday
Sport
R. The Big Gulp
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 16
● Forever Young
Sport
H. Iguana Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 19
● The Seventh Origin of Alfred
Sport
G. Alfred's Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 12
● Mean Streaks
Sport
F. Central Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 19
● The Graduate
Sport
O. The Cat's Tail
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 15
● Fear and Loathing
Sport
H. Iguana Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Camel Q. Camel Wall
 38
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● The Cat's Tail O. The Cat's Tail
 21
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Bolero K. Dance Wall
 49
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Hiromi's Route J. The Castle
 32
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● I Owe a Lot of Money to a M… H. Iguana Wall
 28
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● As You Like It G. Alfred's Wall
 21
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Swan Song O. The Cat's Tail
 39
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Red Line Fever R. The Big Gulp
 28
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Route 66 O. The Cat's Tail
 10
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Palm Sunday R. The Big Gulp
 24
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Forever Young H. Iguana Wall
 16
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● The Seventh Origin of Alfred G. Alfred's Wall
 19
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Mean Streaks F. Central Wall
 12
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● The Graduate O. The Cat's Tail
 19
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Fear and Loathing H. Iguana Wall
 15
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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Sangay eyeing a sharp crimp at the crux of Train in Vain
Sangay eyeing a sharp crimp at the crux of Trai…
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Lincoln Bolle at the bottom of Alfred's descent
Lincoln Bolle at the bottom of Alfred's descent
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Brian lamenting the tiny crimps on the crux of Seventh Original of Alfred
Brian lamenting the tiny crimps on the crux of…
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Sarah gets intimate with Wide Load...all while Mike is watching.
Sarah gets intimate with Wide Load...all while…
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Taken from #45. Route follows main crack. I used lots of big nuts and sizes 1-3 cams. Three bolts at top like guide says. A hanging belay.
Taken from #45. Route follows main crack. I use…
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GPS info for Easy Way Down
GPS info for Easy Way Down
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One of the several gullies used to access the base of the crag. Some of them are easier to descend than others, especially with a large pack.
One of the several gullies used to access the b…
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Amazing view from the Lookout at Mount Nemo
Amazing view from the Lookout at Mount Nemo
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