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Western Brook Pond

International > N America > Canada > Newfoundland &… > Newfoundland > W Coast > Gros Morne NP

Description

The El Cap of Gros Morne. No visit to the park is complete without a visit to this wild and beautiful fiord-like pond. Difficult winter access as the pond rarely freezes.
15 established routes up to 2000'

Getting There

Snowmobile or ski. Consult with locals.

Routes from Left to Right

WI6+
 2
Dreamline
Trad, Ice, Alpine 6 pitches
WI5+ R
 1
Captains Courageous
Trad, Ice, Alpine 10 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Dreamline
 2
WI6+ Trad, Ice, Alpine 6 pitches
Captains Courageous
 1
WI5+ R Trad, Ice, Alpine 10 pitches

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Karin Bates Terravecchia on the south rim of Western Brook Pond. 1999
[Hide Photo] Karin Bates Terravecchia on the south rim of Western Brook Pond. 1999
Joe Terravecchia on the first ascent of Dreamline. 2017
[Hide Photo] Joe Terravecchia on the first ascent of Dreamline. 2017
The big wall section of Western Brook's south rim.
[Hide Photo] The big wall section of Western Brook's south rim.
Will Mayo leading the spectacular final pitch of Dreamline.
[Hide Photo] Will Mayo leading the spectacular final pitch of Dreamline.
High on the route  Spraylordious WI 6. Pissing Mare Falls. 2010
[Hide Photo] High on the route Spraylordious WI 6. Pissing Mare Falls. 2010
Anna Pfaff, Will Mayo and Joe Terravecchia celebrating on top of Dreamline.
[Hide Photo] Anna Pfaff, Will Mayo and Joe Terravecchia celebrating on top of Dreamline.
Joe Terravecchia on the first ascent of Captains Courageous. 1999
[Hide Photo] Joe Terravecchia on the first ascent of Captains Courageous. 1999
Casey Shaw on the first ascent of Captains Courageous. 2000' WI 5+. 1999
[Hide Photo] Casey Shaw on the first ascent of Captains Courageous. 2000' WI 5+. 1999
Anna Pfaff on the 1st ascent of  Dreamline. Feb 2017
[Hide Photo] Anna Pfaff on the 1st ascent of Dreamline. Feb 2017
Western Brook Pond in winter
[Hide Photo] Western Brook Pond in winter
Fear Of Frying. 650' WI 5+/6.  FA Joe T & Casey S 1997
[Hide Photo] Fear Of Frying. 650' WI 5+/6. FA Joe T & Casey S 1997
The B'ys about to rap over the Pissing Mare abyss.
[Hide Photo] The B'ys about to rap over the Pissing Mare abyss.