Centennial Bluffs

Great views and sunny exposure, lots of variety and plenty of top roping opportunities, all located within the city limits!
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Silver Harbour

Accessible, sunny, plenty of classic sport and trad climbs and a well-develop cliff make for a concentration of fun, many a climber has their first lead here.
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Pass Lake

Sandstone climbing! A great change of pace from the standard diabase norwesters that make up most of our crags. This crag has it all: roadside location, short drive (~30minutes), southern exposure and a lot of routes.
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Squaw Bay

Scores of classic multi-pitch trad and sport climbs, all overlooking Lake Superior. This area is definitely for experienced climbers with a taste for adventure.
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Lost Falls

Unbelievably, this area went undeveloped until very recently. A number of excellent trad climbs, both single and multi-pitch, starting about 5.7 and with limitless possibilities for hard new routes can be found in a highly concentrated area.
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Claghorn

Perhaps Thunder Bay's best kept secret, this jewel of a crag offers some fantastic crack climbing with potential for plenty of new routes, and a great campsite to boot!
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Mount Helen

If you're not into harder stuff, but still want some exposure and long routes, consider Mt. Helen, on the way to Orient Bay. A half dozen moderate slab climbs await, all at least 50 m long. Combined with roadside access and great views of Lake Helen and Orient Bay, this crag delivers on those lazy days out.
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Orient Bay

Long recognized for its world-class ice and mixed routes, recent years have seen Orient Bay's development into one of Ontario's premier crags. Endless new route opportunities await first ascensionists, be it sport or multi-pitch trad.
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Climber's Cliffs

Spectacular climbing in a unique setting. The route is located on the land belonging to the Norwest Outdoor Centre, and as such climbers should contact the Chapmans before climbing there.
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