OPP Rock Cut

Located at 45.360222, -80.032808 right off Parry Sound Drive. Take exit 229 on the Trans-Canada highway 400. Then start driving into town on Parry Sound Drive.

DisclaimerClimbing is dangerous. I am not responsible if you hurt yourself by using the information in this guide. To the best of my ability I have tried to make this is a safe spot to climb but not all circumstances can be avoided. Nothing here would be worth jumping on a plane or a long drive to climb. But if your in the area or live in town this is a nice little spot.

The OPP Rock Cut is a 8-12.5 meter high blasted rock crag. The crag gets the sun from about 8 am until 4:00 pm in the summer. Some routes have manufactured holds. I do NOT condone the manufacturing of artificial holds on naturally occurring cliffs and the tactics used on this road cut are in no way a reflection of appropriate route development ethics. All of these routes were bolted around 1998-1999.

PLEASE CONTACT ME DANIEL HEFFORD ON FACEBOOK OR IN THE CONTACT SECTION IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR GRADES OR OTHER ROUTE INFORMATION. I AM ALSO LOOKING FOR GRADING FEEDBACK IF YOU CLIMB HERE PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INPUT.

1 21. Standing Wave 5.12a (Sport) 3 bolts. Bolted 98/99. Cleaned 04/2020. Second top anchor added 04/2020. The 12a variation of this climb starts directly under the first bolt and stays below the bolt line until the 3rd bolt. 10+ variation climbs the arête.
2. 25 to life 5.? (Sport) 3 bolts. Bolted 98/99. Cleaned 04/2020. Second top anchor added 04/2020. Avoid the choss to the left of the 2nd bolt. 3 4 edit3. Rock Cut # 3 5.? (Sport) 2 bolts. Bolted 98/99. Cleaned 04/2020. Beta: Climb to the left of the first bolt.
4. Adam Henry 5.? (Sport) 3 bolts. Bolted 98/99. Cleaned 04/2020. Second top anchor added 04/2020. Beta: Start directly below the first bolt then start climbing left to clip the 2nd bolt.5 6 edit5. Rock cut #5 5.? (Top rope) Bolted 98/99. Top rope on a single glue in anchor.
6. Boys in Blue 5.? (Sport) 3 bolts. Bolted 98/99. Cleaned 04/2020. Second top anchor added 04/2020. The yellow X is a loose rock that I cannot remove with a crow bar.20200425_122127 edit.jpg7. Rock Cut # 7 5.? (Sport) 2 bolts. Bolted 98/99. The yellow X’s are loose rock. There is a single glue in as the top anchor. I would highly suggest a stick clip. Personally I don’t think this route is safe enough to climb.
8. That’s a big 10-4 5.? (Sport) 3 bolts. Bolted 98/99. Cleaned 04/2020. Second top anchor added 04/2020. There is a bolt at the top if you want to set up a top rope. Beta: Start by climbing right.
9. 4 Juliet 5.? (Sport) 3 bolts. Bolted 98/99. Cleaned 04/2020. There is a bolt at the top if you want to set up a top rope. The yellow X is a loose rock. Second top anchor added 04/2020. Beta: Climb straight up slightly to the right. Left hand just to the left of the 2nd bolt as the clipping hold. Then climb left after clipping the second bolt.

10 11 12 smaller10 /11 /12 are located on the South side of the road across from Standing Wave
10. Rock Cut # 10 5.? (Sport) 2 bolts. Bolted 98/99. Ummmm run out… don’t miss a clip…
11. Rock Cut # 11 5.? (Sport) 2 bolts. Bolted 98/99. Ummmm run out… don’t miss a clip…
12. Rock Cut # 12 5.? (Sport) 2 bolts. Bolted 98/99. Ummmm run out… don’t miss a clip…

If your looking for other places to climb in Parry Sound click the link below for an interactive map
https://ontarioadventurer.ca/climbing-topography/