Yellowknife Climbing Club

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    • Outdoor Climbing
      • Big Crack
      • School Draw
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      • Harbour
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    • Indoor Climbing
    • Swag
    • Private Climbing Events
    • Membership
    • About us

Yellowknife Climbing Club

Yellowknife Climbing ClubYellowknife Climbing ClubYellowknife Climbing Club
  • Home
  • Outdoor Climbing
    • Big Crack
    • School Draw
    • Ravine
    • Harbour
    • Bouldering
    • Ingraham Trail
  • Indoor Climbing
  • Swag
  • Private Climbing Events
  • Membership
  • About us

Big Crack

The most established and used Crag in Yellowknife

The most established and used Crag in Yellowknife

The most established and used Crag in Yellowknife

10 Bolted routes, 8 of them bolted for lead climbing! 

Directions by Car

The most established and used Crag in Yellowknife

The most established and used Crag in Yellowknife

 Take the Ingraham Trail north from Yellowknife. Turn right to Dettah and drive 7.1 km. There is a pull out spot to park along the right side of the highway. 

Long Slings Needed for Top-Roping

The most established and used Crag in Yellowknife

Long Slings Needed for Top-Roping

 Make sure you bring your helmet, bug spray, and extra long slings. Some of the run outs for the top anchors are far from the edge. 

Routes

Other ways to get there

Long Slings Needed for Top-Roping

 A. Jer’s Jugs (5.6)
B. Butter Bolt (5.8)
C. Not To Be Shared (5.9)
D. Where is Eli? (5.8)
E. Canadian Shield (5.11b)
F. Big Crack (5.7)
G. Green Flagging (5.10b)
H. DC-TREE (5.11a) 

New Routes  (bolted in 2020) :

I. The nose (5.10c) (top rope only)

J. Five Degree Heavy (5.10b) (top rope only)

K. Isolation (5.9+)

Trail Head Sign

Other ways to get there

Other ways to get there

If you see this, you've found the trail!

The trail is marked with flagging tape, is about 1 km long and takes 15 to 20 minutes to walk. 

Other ways to get there

Other ways to get there

Other ways to get there

The crag can also be accessed by boat across Yellowknife Bay.

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