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I used to climb around Halifax in the 90s; there was Eagle’s Nest and some oceanside bouldering, but there really wasn’t much extensive development. What I did find, was a unique blend of fun bouldering and single-pitch adventures backdropped directly by the Atlantic Ocean. Doing my research now, it seems like there’s been lots of changes in the last 20 years. According to Climb Nova Scotia, there’s well over 500 routes!! It appears lots has changed and it might be worth a re-visit soon.

People rock climbing near the entrance to Sugarloaf Mountain, a Canadian peak in Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Highlands. Photo by Dennis Jarvis licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

There is a tranquil beauty and a feeling that time has forgotten Nova Scotia that makes it really special. You might not travel here solely for the climbing, but tying it into a cultural experience would make it worth while.

Classics include See with Joy (5.8), Taming the Shrew (5.10c), the Golden Egg (5.12).

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