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Elevation: 1,046 ft 319 m
GPS: 46.028, -74.2002
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Description Suggest change

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
V9 7C
 7
Top Secret
Boulder
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
 22
Le Dièdre
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 40
Deux Étoile
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 21
Petit Coeur
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 23
l'Amphithéâtre
Trad 3 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 18
The Crown
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 28
Face Ouest
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 18
Trois Étoile
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 59
Sceptre
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 20
Bastard Direct
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 45
Ochra
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 18
The Crown Directe
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 12
Hallucinorêve
Trad
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 7
Le Toit de Ben
Trad 2 pitches
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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