Middleton Mountain Climbing

This mountain sits directly between Coldstream and Vernon and has an abundance of new route potential. The mountain contains some of the best rock and ice quality out of anywhere in the Okanagan, perhaps better than Skaha. Access is superb with residential roads covering most of the lower mountain. And belaying from a vehicle is not uncommon. Not many trees around means this is a great place to climb when escaping the cold. In the winter an ice crag often forms on the north side with a couple of quality routes, with potential for some mixed lines. As of now, there is only 2 developed areas: Shit crag and the ice spot, Choss City(don't let the names fool you). Each of these crags host plenty of untouched lines and other developed ones waiting a first ascent. Hopefully some crushers can finish them off, making this a major venue for ice and rock alike. One thing to note, the Okanagan is a desert, and middleton is no exception. Cactus is common on the approaches and topouts of most climbs, notably Shit crag. In regards to camping, I suggest checking out some of the local campgrounds around. People have set up tents around the bases of climbs near Mud Lake but the local residents will probably get pissed off. Overall I think this is the future of climbing in the Okanagan and it's worth a visit.