White Noise

Located at 45.362243, -80.016844 right off Hall’s Quarry Road. Take exit 229 on the Trans-Canada highway 400

Disclaimer: Climbing 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 a safe spot to climb, but not all circumstances can be avoided.

White Noise is a 9-12 meter high blasted rock crag. The crag gets the sun around 11am until sunset in the summer. There was a cleared path in 2020 on the South side of the crag for setting up top ropes. It is about a meter wide you cannot miss it.  Feel free to use existing anchors/gear for top rope. There are a few manufactured holds at this crag. 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.  Leave all gear as is!!!

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RED ROUTES were bolted as sport and BLUE ROUTES were bolted as ice routes. Keep in mind these routes were just bolted with these intentions. This does not mean the ice climbs can’t be lead or top roped.

  1. Unnamed (Sport) 5 Bolts. Bolted May-2025. FA Matt Naunheimer 2025
  2. Unnamed (Sport) 5 Bolts. Bolted May-2025. FA Matt Naunheimer 2025
  3. Unnamed (Sport) 6 bolts. Bolted April-2024. FA Matt Naunheimer 2024
  4. Unnamed (Sport) 5 bolts. Bolted June-2022. FA Matt Naunheimer 2022
  5. Taylor Made ★★★ 5.10b/c (Sport) 7 Bolts. (11 meters) The route was last cleaned July-2018. This climb was bolted to train for a route called Seamstress which is a 5.12a/b/c at McCrae lake. There is a small crimp on the left around the 4th bolt to get your hands onto the roof. From there walk over right to clip the 5th. The Crux is between the 5th and 6th bolt. FA Matt Naunheimer 2016
  6. Tripwire ★★★ 5.10b (Sport) 7 Bolts. (11 meters) Bolted 04/2017. The crux is between the 4th and 6th bolt. There is a manufactured hold just below the 5th bolt that can be hard to spot. It is called Tripwire because the rope gets in the way a little. FA Matt Naunheimer 2016
  1. Side Show ★★ 5.11b/c??? (Sport) 15 bolts Bolted and cleaned Sept-2018. Use first 2 bolts on Misty Mystery then follow the overhang. To avoid possible ground falls the first set of bolts are very close to each other. I am very unsure of the grade for this one. I would love feedback! FA- YOUR NAME!
  2. Misty Mystery ★ 5.9 (Sport/Ice) 5 Bolts. (11 meters) Cleaned July-2018. It also doubles as an ice route in the winter. Crux is around the 2nd bolt. Here is a winter ascent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO7g9n2thok FA Matt Naunheimer 2016
  1. Blood Sport (Ice) Cleaned Aug-2018. 5.7 ( Summer Top rope) (11.5 meters) It is called Blood Sport because in the winter one of the pillars of ice doesn’t always touch the ground and the bolter of the route cut himself on the falling ice leaving blood along the entire route. FA Matt Naunheimer Winter-2017
  2. Unnamed (Ice) 11.5 meters) Cleaned Aug-2018. I’ve only climbed this route as a top rope. I’d give it a 5.6 FA Matt Naunheimer Winter-2017
  3. Unnamed (Ice) (10.5 meters) Cleaned Aug-2018. I’ve only climbed this route as a top rope. I’d give it a 5.7 FA Matt Naunheimer Winter-2017
  4. Unnamed (Ice) (9 meters) Summer it climbs as a 5.7. This route scares me in the summer. I removed some large rocks from the top. More work needs to be done. FA Matt Naunheimer Winter-2017
  1. Unnamed ★ 5.8 (Sport) 5 Bolts. (9 meters) Cleaned Aug-2018. Pretty cool start. Start from the left into a large side pull then climb straight up under the bolts. FA Matt Naunheimer Summer-2017
  2. Unnamed (Ice/Sport) (9 meters) There are two routes here. I’ve never climbed the ice route but the bolts can be used while leading on ice. The sport route climbs as a 5.10a. 4 Bolts. This route was cleaned Aug-2018. The sport route is almost always wet. I’ve only seen it dry late July and august. FA Matt Naunheimer Summer-2017

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

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