Ascents in Ontario

Great area for novice lead climbers. Equally good for practicing free soloing.

Fun upper pitch -- seemed easier than the book 5.7, but I'm comfortable on gneiss slabs.

While the other routes on this cliff seemed soft for their grade, this one actually had a few moves that seemed stiff for the 5.4 rating. Generally good gear, and bolts available where the gear got a bit thin.

I did this to the "Overdrive" anchors, then went up "Overdrive".

Fun slab climb, not a lot of gear needed, and none of it big stuff. Seemed easy for a 5.7.

Climbed about 40m, then belayed. Constructed anchor was where this crossed "Overdrive", then decided to finish up "Overdrive" since it looked clean and not too hard.

FFA.

FFA.

To my amusement, this climb had candy and toys scattered along it -- sitting on ledges, jammed in cracks, etc. I occasionally had to shift a plastic goat or other item out of my way to place gear or grab a hold.

Also, a bit run-out at the start, didn't like first placement, second was old piton, not until I was 4m or so up did I get a piece of gear in I was happy with.

First climb of the day, and first in a week or so. Took one good fall on this one -- had clipped first three bolts, almost at fourth, was looking for either a good hold, or one more move for the clip and just popped off. Lifted my belayer off the ground, and had feet about at her head level. Rested, stopped shaking, and finished the climb.

TRed it clean to clean the anchor.