First Face Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 151 ft | 46 m |
GPS: |
44.81955, -63.20287 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Page Views: | 9,886 total · 108/month | |
Shared By: | Neil Atkinson on Aug 21, 2017 | |
Admins: | Will Bland, Greg Hughes |
Locals do not appreciate climbers parking directly on Paces Lake Drive. Please park at the pull off where the road intersects with the 357.
Additionally, this cliff is on private land. The landowners are o.k. with people rock climbing here, so long as they agree to the following conditions:
climb at your own risk
pick up any trash that you see lying around (even if it’s not yours)
do not camp above the cliff or make fires
Additionally, this cliff is on private land. The landowners are o.k. with people rock climbing here, so long as they agree to the following conditions:
climb at your own risk
pick up any trash that you see lying around (even if it’s not yours)
do not camp above the cliff or make fires
Description
First Face offers some of the finest climbing in the province, in both sport and traditional styles. Although the climbs are all single pitches, most are a decent length (~25m). And with the added height of the scree slope rising out of Paces Lake, the exposure is delicious. The rock is of unusually fine quality – much friendlier than most of the granite in Nova Scotia – with flat positive holds and decent friction.
In the off-seasons, the rock catches a fair bit of sun and so tends to be warmer than most other places at these times of year. If there’s no wind the bugs can be bad but if it’s blowing, you can steal a few climbing days here during the peak of bug season. It’s also one of the first cliffs to dry after a rain.
It is worth noting that with a limited number of easily accessible moderate routes, a beginner party may be more interested in other local crags such as G-Spot, or The Castle. For more information visit climbnovascotia.ca/crags/
In the off-seasons, the rock catches a fair bit of sun and so tends to be warmer than most other places at these times of year. If there’s no wind the bugs can be bad but if it’s blowing, you can steal a few climbing days here during the peak of bug season. It’s also one of the first cliffs to dry after a rain.
It is worth noting that with a limited number of easily accessible moderate routes, a beginner party may be more interested in other local crags such as G-Spot, or The Castle. For more information visit climbnovascotia.ca/crags/
Classic Climbing Routes at First Face
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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