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Elevation: 4,725 ft 1,440 m
GPS: 56.07429, -129.97369
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Area of BC North of Prince George, BC. Includes Smithers, Terrace, Hazelton,Prince Rupert, Stewart, and any other areas out there, add them!

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Much of the climbing areas are accessed via the Highway 16 corridor north of Prince George. More detailed directions in each individual area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Northern BC

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 5
● Giant Toad Express
Trad, TR
Terrace > Kitselas > Lone Route Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 5
● Atomic Garden
Sport
Terrace > Exchamsiks
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 7
● Implements of Destruction
Sport
Terrace > Exchamsiks
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 9
● Twin Cracks
Trad, TR
Terrace > Kitselas > Main Wall (Left Portion)
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
● Islands in the Sun
Trad 2 pitches
Terrace > Copper Mountain > Southern Dihedrals
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
● Grandpa Smurf
Sport
Terrace > Exchamsiks
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
● Rainy Day People
Sport
Terrace > … > N End > Wet Cedar
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Shake & Bake
Trad, TR
Hassler Crag
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Heat Wave
Trad 2 pitches
Terrace > … > N End > Shangri-Low (Dusk Wall)
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Wanglin
Trad, TR
Hassler Crag
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
● Self Service Pump
Sport, TR
Hassler Crag
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● Rico's Dream
Trad, TR
Terrace > Kitselas > Main Wall (Right Port…
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
● Spring Cleaning
Sport, TR
Terrace > … > N End > Wet Cedar
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
● Gollum
Trad, TR
Terrace > Kitselas > Lower Kitselas
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
● Gargamel
Sport
Terrace > Exchamsiks
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Giant Toad Express Terrace > Kitselas > Lone Route Wall
 5
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Atomic Garden Terrace > Exchamsiks
 5
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Implements of Destruction Terrace > Exchamsiks
 7
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Twin Cracks Terrace > Kitselas > Main Wall (Left Portion)
 9
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Islands in the Sun Terrace > Copper Mountain > Southern Dihedrals
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● Grandpa Smurf Terrace > Exchamsiks
 6
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Rainy Day People Terrace > … > N End > Wet Cedar
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Shake & Bake Hassler Crag
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Heat Wave Terrace > … > N End > Shangri-Low (Dusk Wall)
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
● Wanglin Hassler Crag
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Self Service Pump Hassler Crag
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
● Rico's Dream Terrace > Kitselas > Main Wall (Right Port…
 5
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
● Spring Cleaning Terrace > … > N End > Wet Cedar
 4
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
● Gollum Terrace > Kitselas > Lower Kitselas
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, TR
● Gargamel Terrace > Exchamsiks
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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