Gros Bonnet Rock Climbing
| Elevation: | 1,006 ft | 307 m |
| GPS: |
47.12642, -71.87636 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Shared By: | Luc-514 on May 15, 2014 · Updates | |
| Admins: | Thierry Berland, Richer Lariviere, Luc-514 |
Cette année (2025), la fermeture de ces deux sites d'escalade pour la chasse à l'arme à feu est du samedi 11 octobre au dimanche 26 octobre inclusivement.
Cependant, le Sanatorium fermera EN PLUS pour la chasse à l'arc et à l'arbalète du samedi 20 septembre au dimanche 5 octobre inclusivement.
Pour rappel:
ces sites d'escalade se situent sur un terrain privé qui est englobé par la ZEC, mais avec des dates de chasse souvent différentes de celles de la ZEC. Le propriétaire du terrain nous a averti, si lui ou ses amis nous voient passer sur son terrain durant ces dates, il va remettre en question notre accès. Alors, de ne pas y aller pendant la chasse est un moindre mal en échange d'un accès libre le reste de l'année.
Gros Bonnet (A.K.A. Le Cap des Sept Côtes) - Sanatorium, closed for hunting
This year (2025), these two climbing sites will be closed for firearm hunting from Saturday, October 11 to Sunday, October 26, inclusive.
However, the Sanatorium will ALSO be closed for bow and crossbow hunting from Saturday, September 20 to Sunday, October 5, inclusive.
Reminder:
these climbing sites are located on private land that is part of the ZEC, but with hunting dates that often differ from those of the ZEC. The landowner has warned us that if he or his friends see us on his property during these dates, he will reconsider our access. So, not going there during hunting season is a small price to pay in exchange for free access the rest of the year
Description
The area first had visits in the 70s, the approach followed by the vegetation and shallow cracks repelled most attempts.
More work has been done in the 80s by Gaetan Martineau and in the mid 90s Jean-Francois Beaulieu and Jean-Pierre Ouellet (Peewee) left a couple fixed line while exploring new routes.
In 2009, more ascents are recorded and repeated, this is where we are now, climbers have worked on cleaning, old and new routes, installing anchors and some fixed protection.
When entering the area, a fee of $12.50 (or 120$/season) must be payed cash or by credit card (they are now accepted).
However, it is recommended to pay online before departure to avoid the waiting line at the entrance of the ZEC.
À l'accueil il faut payer un $12.50 (ou 120$/saison) comptant ou par carte bancaire/crédit. Elles sont maintenant acceptées.
Il est néanmoins conseillé de payer en ligne avant le départ afin de s'éviter la file d'attente à l'entrée de la ZEC.
English topo on escalade Quebec
Topo Francais sur Escalade Quebec
by/par:
Frederick Desgranges, Arian Manchego and Louis-Pierre Tessier.
Getting There
Google Maps
Take highway 40 west
follow to the 367 North to Saint-Raymond
Left on rue Saint-Joseph
Right on Avenue Saint-Michel over the bridge
Right onto Rue Monseigneur Vachon which becomes rang du Nord
Turn left onto Rang Saguenay
Stop and pay your dues at the ZEC welcome booth
Take a left over river and a right just after (following the water)
Pass a second bridge and you'll see the cliff on your left
Park at a pullout on your left at the top of a hill.
From Montreal city:
Google Maps
Take highway 40 east
in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade take QC-159 North
Take a right on QC-354 East to Saint-Raymond
Take a left on Avenue Saint-Jacques over the bridge
Right onto Rue Monseigneur Vachon
(follow as above)
Classic Climbing Routes at Gros Bonnet
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