Latvian Ledge Area Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 680 ft | 207 m |
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45.00518, -81.22717 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Matt Looby on Jun 10, 2014 · Updates | |
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From the OAC website, climbing at Lion's Head is "Tolerated as a non-conforming use of the park. Highly sensitive area. Strive for minimal impact and low profile. All fixed protection to be camouflaged. Do not disturb the cottagers. Approach via Bruce Trail entrance.
Good mix of sport and trad, starting at higher grades mostly 5.10 and above. Some routes have anchors. Some routes start from ground, others from hanging belay. Approach is from top; rap in. Extremely complex the first visit."
Good mix of sport and trad, starting at higher grades mostly 5.10 and above. Some routes have anchors. Some routes start from ground, others from hanging belay. Approach is from top; rap in. Extremely complex the first visit."
Description
The Latvian Ledge area is one of the more popular areas on the cliff. It contains a wide variety of difficulties with most of them being sport routes from the ground.
*** Latvian Ledge Update ***
Please be advised as of June 9, 2020, the Ontario Alliance of Climbers has issued the following access update: OAC Access Update 6/9/20
"The OAC has been informed of the temporary removal of all moderate Latvian Ledge routes for the purposes of rehabilitation. These routes represent the bulk of moderate routes at Lions Head. Please ensure your plans do not require these routes to be available, and remember that top roping [from trees] at Lions Head is not permitted."
To keep updated on Ontario rock climbing - please check their website at the OAC Website.
*** Latvian Ledge Update ***
Please be advised as of June 9, 2020, the Ontario Alliance of Climbers has issued the following access update: OAC Access Update 6/9/20
"The OAC has been informed of the temporary removal of all moderate Latvian Ledge routes for the purposes of rehabilitation. These routes represent the bulk of moderate routes at Lions Head. Please ensure your plans do not require these routes to be available, and remember that top roping [from trees] at Lions Head is not permitted."
To keep updated on Ontario rock climbing - please check their website at the OAC Website.
Getting There
The easiest way to get to Latvian Ledge is probably to take the Stinger gulley fourth class descent and walk back west (climber's right) to the area. Alternatively you can rappel down about 500 feet past (east of) the Lion's Head lookout and rappel at a dihedral corner a short ways to a ledge below. The line to your right on the rappel down is Lefty.
Classic Climbing Routes at Latvian Ledge Area
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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