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Elevation: 1,046 ft 319 m
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.

Eating and staples

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

Suggestions:

  • Baril roulant: a nice pub with a terrasse with a great view
  • Le mouton noir: a great poutine 

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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
 16
● Louise classique
Boulder
Val David Bould… > … > Louise Boulders > Louise Boulder
V9 7C
 7
● Top Secret
Boulder
Val David Bould… > La Bleue > New Sub-Area 1
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
 22
● Le Dièdre
Trad, TR
L'Aiguille > a. Gauche de l'aiguille
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 40
● Deux Étoile
Trad, TR
La Bleue > 3. Center Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 21
● Petit Coeur
Trad
Dame de Coeur > b. Joker
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 23
● l'Amphithéâtre
Trad 3 pitches
Mont-King > 1. Amphitheatre
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 18
● The Crown
Trad
Mont-King > 4. Crown
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 28
● Face Ouest
Trad
L'Aiguille > b. L'aiguille
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 18
● Trois Étoile
Trad, TR
La Bleue > 3. Center Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 59
● Sceptre
Trad
Mont-King > 3. Impériale
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 20
● Bastard Direct
Trad
Mont-King > 8. Staircase
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 45
● Ochra
Trad
L'Aiguille > b. L'aiguille
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 18
● The Crown Directe
Trad
Mont-King > 4. Crown
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 12
● Hallucinorêve
Trad
L'Aiguille > c. Droite de l'aiguille
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 7
● Le Toit de Ben
Trad 2 pitches
Mont-King > 1. Amphitheatre
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Louise classique Val David Bould… > … > Louise Boulders > Louise Boulder
 16
V6 7A Boulder
● Top Secret Val David Bould… > La Bleue > New Sub-Area 1
 7
V9 7C Boulder
● Le Dièdre L'Aiguille > a. Gauche de l'aiguille
 22
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13 Trad, TR
● Deux Étoile La Bleue > 3. Center Wall
 40
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Petit Coeur Dame de Coeur > b. Joker
 21
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● l'Amphithéâtre Mont-King > 1. Amphitheatre
 23
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad 3 pitches
● The Crown Mont-King > 4. Crown
 18
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Face Ouest L'Aiguille > b. L'aiguille
 28
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Trois Étoile La Bleue > 3. Center Wall
 18
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Sceptre Mont-King > 3. Impériale
 59
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Bastard Direct Mont-King > 8. Staircase
 20
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Ochra L'Aiguille > b. L'aiguille
 45
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● The Crown Directe Mont-King > 4. Crown
 18
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Hallucinorêve L'Aiguille > c. Droite de l'aiguille
 12
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
● Le Toit de Ben Mont-King > 1. Amphitheatre
 7
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Trad 2 pitches
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Val-David, je t’aime! Some petit-déjeuner to go for the crag from C’est La Vie Café.
Val-David, je t’aime! Some petit-déjeuner to go…
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Trail map for Parc Dufresne.
Trail map for Parc Dufresne.
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