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Sorrow's End Rock Climbing

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Areas in Sorrow's End

Sorrow's End 13 / 14 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 27

Sorrow's Other End Left 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Sorrow's Other End Right 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

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Elevation:	120 ft	37 m
GPS:	44.49005, -63.74151 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Sorrow's End is a short cliff face in the Terrance bay area. It is the main cliff on the Halifax side of the harbor, and can see the odd busy day on weekends, but generally climbing here is much like anywhere else in NS - quiet. This cliff is well loved for both it's exposure to wind which helps with the bugs, and it's proximity to a lake. During the summer sun hit's the wall around noon and the best escape from the heat is to turn and walk 100 ft to the water!

The cliff was initially discovered by Nick Sagar. It has seen a lot of development over the years since. Most of the routes are recorded in the local guide book "Nova Scotia Rock", and it's 2010 digital update; however new routes are still being bolted.

Getting There

Leave the Armdale Rotary and drive 6 km or so up St Margarets Bay Rd. Take a left onto Prospect Drive and drive for 15 km to take a left onto Terrance Bay Rd. Look for an Orange East Coast Outfitters sign on the left right at the turn. Drive 6 km to make a right turn onto Nice View Dr. Look for two speed limit signs one after another. Nice View Drive is a dirt road in between them with a stone wall. Drive to the end and park. Parking at 44.4826820, -63.7339925. For the approach, follow the trail until a small dirt track juts off to the right towards the cliff. Please be careful not to block local traffic. This is a Private Road and climbers have access at the discretion of the locals so be respectful!

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sorrow's End

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 17 ● Dreamberry wine Trad, TR Sorrow's End
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 6 ● Bienvenue Au Poulettier Trad Sorrow's End
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 13 ● Recognition Trad Sorrow's End
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 18 ● See With Joy Trad Sorrow's End
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Excellent Adventure Trad Sorrow's Other End Right
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 4 ● The Escapist Trad Sorrow's Other End Left
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 13 ● Lycra, Spandex, and All Things T… Trad Sorrow's End
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 6 ● Fern Salad Sport Sorrow's End
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 16 ● All the Rage Sport Sorrow's End
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 10 ● Float Like A Butterfly Sport Sorrow's End
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 7 ● Knockdown Street Sport Sorrow's End
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 6 ● Bigfoot Motel Sport Sorrow's End
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 5 ● Transformer Sport Sorrow's End