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Nelson Rock Climbing

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Areas in Nelson

Chatham Street 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

CIC Bluffs 42 / 41 / 29 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 84

Gotham City 0 / 13 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 13

Grohman Narrows 5 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Hall Siding 2 / 16 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 18

High Country Bluff 0 / 7 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Kootenay Crag 6 / 14 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 20

Paradise 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Pulpit Rock 1 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Riverside Crag 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Squatter's Bluff 0 / 6 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Whitewater Rocks 5 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Ymir Swimming Hole 18 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 20

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Elevation:	1,791 ft	546 m
GPS:	49.49343, -117.29561 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

A picturesque town nestled among the Selkirk Mountains on the Kootenay River. The town and surrounding area have many granite outcroppings with lots opportunities for bouldering, sport and trad climbing. There are even a few alpine routes as well.

Getting There

West of the Rockies and east of the Okanagan. One hour north of the CAN/USA border. Located on Highway 3A and Highway 6. The nearest airports are Castlegar (40 mins) and Trail (55 mins).

201 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Nelson

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 5 ● Alfred Sport Gotham City > Bat Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Starters Trad 4 pitches Whitewater Rocks > Goat Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Bruce Wayne Sport Gotham City > Bat Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 6 ● The Joker Sport Gotham City > Bat Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 8 ● The Date Sport 3 pitches Pulpit Rock
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 4 ● The Riddler Sport Gotham City > Bat Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 6 ● The Engagement Sport 3 pitches Pulpit Rock
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 4 ● Rubble Without a Pause Sport Hall Siding
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 7 ● The Long Haul Trad 6 pitches Pulpit Rock
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 4 ● Four on the Side Sport 4 pitches Pulpit Rock
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 4 ● Another Roadside Distraction Sport Hall Siding
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 5 ● The Great Kootenay Corner Trad Grohman Narrows