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This page is home to all of the North American, Central American, & Carribean Island countries excluding the United States. For information on the US, please refer to the area page for the pertinent State.

North America is a vast continent that stretches from near the Equator to beyond the Arctic Circle. The climate & landscape is extremely varied, from baking deserts, to tropical rainforests, to ice-covered alpine mountains. The climbing is just as varied, offering every imaginable type of climbing, from bouldering to big wall climbing; deep water soloing to high altitude mountaineering.

Destinations for Alpinists include the Canadian Rockies of Alberta & British Columbia, or the towering volcanos of Mexico. Trad climbers will enjoy the legendary sweeping granite of Squamish, or the remote towers of the forbidding Cirque of the Unclimbables. Sport climbers might enjoy a warm winter vacation to the towering limestone walls of El Potrero Chico or the odd basalt of Panama, or cool summer destinations like Skaha.

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Destinations to the Great White North are often best accessed by automobile. Driving over the border is safe & easy, but be sure you have your documents in order (see below). For most destinations to the South, air travel is the most convenient approach. Some destinations in northern Mexico (such as El Potrero Chico are often approached via car.

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Federal laws require a valid US passport for return travel to the US. While you may be able to exit the country, you can't get back in. Details on how to obtain a passport can be found here. There are a few complicated exceptions to this rule if returning from Canada or Mexico via automobile (or foot/bicycle). Details can be found here for Canada and here for Mexico. Note that the "exceptions" are probably are not really any simpler than just getting a passport.

Visa requirements vary from country to country. No visa is required for Canada for stays up to 180 days. Mexico requires a "Tourist Card" which is readily available at border crossing, or often included in the price of airfare. To ensure your trip goes smoothly, visit the US State Department's Country Specific Page at the early planning stage, for precise info regarding visas, vaccinations, or any other requirements.

Refer to each countries page for details on the local currency. Current exchange rates can be found here.

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Classic Climbing Routes at North America

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 364
West Ridge
Trad, Alpine
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 311
North East Ridge
Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 241
McTech Arete
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 246
Beckey-Chouinard
Trad, Alpine 15 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 655
Exasperator
Trad 2 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 457
Space Boyz
Sport 11 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 243
The Great Game
Trad 4 pitches
Canada > … > Squamish > Slhanay
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 252
Off The Couch
Sport 7 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 381
Pitch Black
Sport 6 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 373
Two Pumped Chump
Sport 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c A0
 465
The Grand Wall
Trad, Aid 9 pitches
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 373
Crime of the Century
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 264
El Sendero Diablo (The Devil's P…
Sport 6 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 388
Yankee Clipper
Sport 15 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 470
Time Wave Zero
Sport 23 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
West Ridge Canada > … > Bugaboos > Pigeon Spire
 364
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, Alpine
North East Ridge Canada > … > Bugaboos > Bugaboo Spire
 311
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
McTech Arete Canada > … > Bugaboos > Crescent Spire
 241
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
Beckey-Chouinard Canada > … > Howser Towers > S Howser Tower
 246
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 15 pitches
Exasperator Canada > … > Stawamus Chief > Grand Wall Base Area
 655
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Space Boyz Mexico > … > El Potrero Chico > La Selva (Jungle Wall)
 457
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 11 pitches
The Great Game Canada > … > Squamish > Slhanay
 243
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 4 pitches
Off The Couch Mexico > … > El Toro (The Fr… > Zapatista Wall
 252
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 7 pitches
Pitch Black Mexico > … > El Potrero Chico > Conundrums
 381
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 6 pitches
Two Pumped Chump Mexico > … > El Potrero Chico > Mota Wall
 373
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
The Grand Wall Canada > … > Stawamus Chief > Grand Wall Area
 465
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c A0 Trad, Aid 9 pitches
Crime of the Century Canada > … > Smoke Bluffs > Penny Lane
 373
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
El Sendero Diablo (The Devi… Mexico > … > El Potrero Chico > Outrage Wall
 264
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport 6 pitches
Yankee Clipper Mexico > … > El Potrero Chico > La Selva (Jungle Wall)
 388
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport 15 pitches
Time Wave Zero Mexico > … > El Potrero Chico > Timewave Buttress
 470
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport 23 pitches
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