Climbing in Owen Sound
Now that I’m working in Owen Sound, I don’t really have the opportunity to go to the gym on weekdays, I’ve decided that I should investigate climbing possibilities in and around Owen Sound. There are naturally fantastic climbing opportunities north of Wiarton; however, in the interest of saving money, I figure I should check out the opportunities in the city.
Rockclimbing.com refers to a few trad areas that I might be able to set some top ropes on, and there is one sport climbing area, most of which are graded a bit difficult for me. In either case, I’ll need a partner, which would make bouldering ideal. Unfortunately, there is only one documented problem, 3D Direct, which actually looks pretty cool except for the graffiti blanketing it. Other than that, and a few other problems that might share the boulder, there isn’t much else.
My best plan is probably searching for a climbing partner in the Owen Sound area. There are two members of rockclimbing.com who seem to have posted information, so I might be able to establish something with one of them. Otherwise I’ll just have to go exploring for my own opportunities, maybe bouldering the base of routes or working out traverses.
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Been consulting @ Bruce Power for awhile and wondering if there are any climbing gyms in the area – googling didn’t turn up anything in owen sound – it’s getting a bit too cold for trad – there’s lots in TO but that’s a long drive …
Apparently the YMCA in Owen Sound has a climbing wall. I haven’t visited myself, but it apparently isn’t all that impressive. Lately I’ve been climbing at the Guelph Grotto in Waterloo on the weekends, but I have a place to stay, and can spend more than a single evening there.