Rock Climbing New Brunswick: Where To Go And What To Expect
Rock climbing New Brunswick crags and cliffs is rapidly growing in popularity! Although New Brunswick is not particularly known as a climbing destination, it is quickly peaking climbers' interests due to the low number of climbers and the amazing natural scenery this province is known for.
In fact, there are over 300 routes in Wellsford, near Saint John, that climbers have developed on polished granite. Cochrane Lane is the most popular. A thirty-minute hike will get you to the cliffs that I’m told can take a few days to climb. The pink and white granite rock cliff is approximately 50 feet tall in places. One of the attractions to the Wellsford area is the fact that you can climb for days and never encounter a soul. There are, however, a couple of things you should know about the Wellsford area cliffs before you start your climb.First of all, you will be on property owned by the Canadian Forces and you will need a pass to climb the cliff. The pass is available by phoning 422-2000 ext 3121 and registering with them. This is especially important if you plan to camp there overnight since nighttime training is quite common. I’m sure you would not want to wake up in the middle of the night to someone in full camouflage carrying a C7 service rifle even if it is only loaded with blank ammunition! Military helicopters also use the top of the cliff for training purposes.
A listing of all the rock climbing New Brunswick Crags in the Wellsford area can be found at this handy site called Beta Source
Rockwood Park in Saint John is another popular rock climbing New Brunswick cliff. It consists of 19 routes on a limestone cliff that is 25 feet tall. This is a great starter cliff for beginners.
Need a little help getting started?Cape Enrage Adventures in Waterside New Brunswick offers guided 2-hour student led rock climbing New Brunswick adventures throughout the summer for those interested. It is located on route 915 from route 114 between Moncton and Fundy National Park. This adventure involves rappelling a 70 foot cliff above the highest tides in the world on the Bay of Fundy. This is a great way to get your feet wet…quite literally…since all the equipment and instruction is provided along with experienced guides and instructors. Packages and group rates are available. This adventure is subject to tides. Frommer’s travel guide has voted the Cape Enrage area to be the “Best View in Canada”! Check out the lighthouse, restaurant and gift shop while you are there! Here is the official Cape Enrage website for your convenience.
Indoor rock climbing New Brunswick walls and gyms by location:In Edmundston, New Brunswick the Complexe Sportif Régional has a 32 ft climbing wall with 12 routes with a difficulty level of 5.4 to 5.10 with 5 to 10 degree negative pitch.Fredericton New Brunswick has a Rock & Ice Climbing Club and wall at the University of New Brunswick. Students who continue to also run it, built this indoor climbing wall. The New Brunswick Community College in St.Andrews houses a Climbing Club and a 22-foot high climbing wall with a campus and system wall area also. The New Brunswick Community College in Saint John New Brunswick also offers a Climbing wall.
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