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Can be crowded with top ropers. Some fun climbing which is very close to Toronto. Routes of all difficulties.

There was a project this Spring (2019) completed that added many sport routes to Rattlesnake Point on both the east and west side. They are documented in the new guidebook "Ontario Climbing: Vol 1.4 Sport Climbing Guide to Rattlesnake Point" by Gus Alexandropoulos and Justin Dwyer.

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Located on Appleby Line north of Burlington Ontario

For fees and opening hours see the Halton Parks website:
https://www.conservationhalton.ca/park-details?park=rattlesnake-point

Guidebooks

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There are two guidebooks for this area:

Ontario Rock Climbing:The Best Of Southern Ontario
ISBN: 9780995171305

Ontario Climbing: Vol 1 The Southern Escarpment
ISBN: 9780995046603

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rattlesnake Point

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 16
● Boa Constrictor
Trad, TR
Buffalo Crag
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 5
● Sphinx Crack
Trad, TR
Bottle Glass
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
● SN2
Trad
Main Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 21
● Noob Cocoon
Sport
Rattlesnake Point E C…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 7
● Orange Wall
Trad, TR
Buffalo Crag
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Tapestry
Trad
Buffalo Crag
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Amphitheatre
Trad, TR
Rattlesnake Point E C…
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 24
● Hangover Overhang
Sport
Bottle Glass
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 34
● Exposure Plus
Sport
Rattlesnake Point E C…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 25
● Crystal Palace
Sport
Rattlesnake Point E C…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 20
● B.S.
Sport
Rattle Snake Point W…
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 23
● Be a Hoot, Don't Noise Pollute
Sport
Rattle Snake Point W…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 22
● The Spider
Sport
Rattlesnake Point E C…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● Showpiece
Trad, TR
Rattle Snake Point W…
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 15
● High Traverse / Limbo Plus
Sport
Rattlesnake Point E C…
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Boa Constrictor Buffalo Crag
 16
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR
● Sphinx Crack Bottle Glass
 5
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
● SN2 Main Wall
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Noob Cocoon Rattlesnake Point E C…
 21
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Orange Wall Buffalo Crag
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad, TR
● Tapestry Buffalo Crag
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Amphitheatre Rattlesnake Point E C…
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Hangover Overhang Bottle Glass
 24
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Exposure Plus Rattlesnake Point E C…
 34
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Crystal Palace Rattlesnake Point E C…
 25
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● B.S. Rattle Snake Point W…
 20
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Be a Hoot, Don't Noise Pollute Rattle Snake Point W…
 23
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● The Spider Rattlesnake Point E C…
 22
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Showpiece Rattle Snake Point W…
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
● High Traverse / Limbo Plus Rattlesnake Point E C…
 15
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
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