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Elevation: 1,124 ft 343 m
GPS: 48.37321, -92.41869
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This group of crags has gone through several name iterations, but with Jeff Engel’s blessing, the 2022 revision of the guidebook calls it Onishishin, which is an Anishinaabe word that translates to “beautiful”.

These crags are all in Canada, so you will have to clear Canadian customs on Sandpoint Lake or have an RABC permit. Climbing is on high quality granite, mostly sport with some trad.

Getting There Suggest change

After clearing customs on Sandpoint lake, continue north through King Williams narrows. After passing through King Williams go east into Clearwater bay. After passing a small island there will be a larger island to the east. Make sure you go on the north side of that island. Continue to the end of Clearwater bay. On the far east corner is the channel into David lake. Follow this channel toward David lake, then see the sub areas for further directions

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Classic Climbing Routes at Onishishin

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 12
● Mermar
Sport, Alpine
Secret Lake
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
● Howlin' At The Moon (aka Waiting…
Sport, Alpine
Swamp Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
● Good Omann
Sport, Alpine
Swamp Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 14
● Beach Party
Sport, Alpine
Swamp Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 11
● Poison Ivy
Sport, Alpine
Secret Lake
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 11
● Old Man Smoldering (OMS)
Sport, Alpine
Secret Lake
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
● Baby Come Home
Sport, Alpine
Secret Lake
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 7
● Jeff 10a
Sport, Alpine
Secret Lake
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 12
● Qisma (kiss-mah)
Sport, Alpine
Secret Lake
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 15
● Gargoyle
Sport, Alpine
Jeff's World (Proper)
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 5
● Popcorn
Sport, Alpine
Secret Lake
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
● Electric Stegosaurus
Sport, Alpine
Swamp Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
● Hotel Catahoula
Sport, Alpine
Secret Lake
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 5
● Reflections
Sport, Alpine
Secret Lake
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 5
● Cathedral
Sport, Alpine
Jeff's World (Proper)
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Mermar Secret Lake
 12
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, Alpine
● Howlin' At The Moon (aka Wa… Swamp Wall
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, Alpine
● Good Omann Swamp Wall
 11
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, Alpine
● Beach Party Swamp Wall
 14
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, Alpine
● Poison Ivy Secret Lake
 11
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport, Alpine
● Old Man Smoldering (OMS) Secret Lake
 11
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, Alpine
● Baby Come Home Secret Lake
 10
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, Alpine
● Jeff 10a Secret Lake
 7
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Sport, Alpine
● Qisma (kiss-mah) Secret Lake
 12
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
● Gargoyle Jeff's World (Proper)
 15
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, Alpine
● Popcorn Secret Lake
 5
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
● Electric Stegosaurus Swamp Wall
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
● Hotel Catahoula Secret Lake
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
● Reflections Secret Lake
 5
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport, Alpine
● Cathedral Jeff's World (Proper)
 5
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport, Alpine
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