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Forbidden Rock Climbing

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Routes in Forbidden

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	Black Clover S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Crimson Dawn S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Gateway Drug S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Riders on the Storm S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Tempest, The S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Vermilion Rose S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	White Magic S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c

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Elevation:	1,277 ft	389 m
GPS:	49.82835, -93.54468 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Forbidden is 45 minutes east of Kenora and just 10 minutes west of Vermilion Bay.

Development of the area began with the boulders in 2015 by Justin Jones and company. The boulders can be reached within 10 minutes of parking and range from V0 to V8. There are currently over 85 problems documented here, information for which can be found in the Mantoba & Kenora Bouldering guidebook.

Development of the cliff didn't begin until fall of 2024, left untouched due to the difficulty of the climbing. The sections of the cliff with developed climbing is relatively steep compared to other granite cliffs in the area, ranging from vertical to 15 degrees overhanging, and contains some of the hardest in the greater Kenora area.

Getting There

It is best to park in the grassy pullout here: 49.82658°, -93.54866°

From there, you can cross the highway walk 200m east to find the main trail heading into the boulders and the cliff.