Pin Cushion 5.6 PG

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Flora and Fauna: Poison Ivy

The northern part of this sector, particularly the area of exposed large-block Talus (generally from "Engage" through "Facing the Black") grows poison ivy quite well. It is generally there from late May until mid- to late autumn, depending on the year.

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description

An obvious slab a few meter left of The Fly. Up a crack then diagonally left up the slab to the top.

So named because of the many pins (none of them good) used to protect the FA. The route has since been repeated without using any pins. It is poorly protected.

Note: it is not clear that the line indicated on the topo image is correct for this route -- the line, as indicated, is unlikely to go at anything near 5.6.

West

Route history

1986	First ascent: R Halka & H Norris

Warnings

28 May 2021	Warning Flora and Fauna: Poison Ivy

Location

Lat/Lon: 45.26951, -76.81213

Grade citation

5.6 PG	Assigned grade
5.6 PG	David Gibbs

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Author(s): Gus Alexandropoulos, Justin Dwyer

Date: 2016

ISBN: 9780995046610

A comprehensive guidebook to Southern Ontario’s famous climbing area, the Niagara Escarpment. This is the first complete guide to the region in almost 25 years. This volume covers the portion of the Escarpment north of Shelburne including the Beaver Valley area and the Bruce Peninsula. Includes an extensively researched history of climbing in the area, and detailed information on over 1000 rock-climbing routes.

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Ontario Climbing: Vol 1 The Southern Escarpment

Author(s): Gus Alexandropoulos, Justin Dwyer

Date: 2016

ISBN: 9780995046603

A comprehensive guidebook to Southern Ontario’s famous climbing area, The Niagara Escarpment. This is the first complete guide to the region in almost 25 years. This volume covers areas close to Toronto, including the popular Milton crags. Includes extensively researched history of climbing in the area, and detailed information on over 1,000 rock climbing routes.

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