The Ledge'r
Guides, insights, and weekly trivia from the climbing world
Podcast Videos
Podcast Videos
Access our library of Climb Onsight podcast videos. Learn about the climbing guides and people who make the climbing community great.
Climbing by Location
Explore guided climbing region by region across Canada.
Canadian Rockies
Alberta Climbing
Rock, ice, and mountaineering in the Bow Valley, Columbia Icefields, and beyond — with professional, local guides.
Explore Alberta
Niagara Escarpment & the North
Ontario Climbing
Bouldering, sport, trad, and ice climbing from Niagara Glen to Thunder Bay — with professional, local guides.
Explore Ontario
Laurentides
Québec Climbing
Sport, ice, and multi-pitch climbing in the Laurentian Mountains north of Montréal, with professional, local guides.
Explore QuébecTraining Programs
Structured guides to help you reach your climbing goals.
Games & Quizzes
Game
Who Will Complete the Climb?
Two climbers, one problem. The videos pause at the crux: guess who sends. Six rounds to test your eye for beta.
Weekly Feature
Climbing Trivia Quiz!
7 weeks of questions covering history, technique, competitions, and pop culture. New questions added regularly.
Articles
November 29, 2023
Physics of Climbing: Gravity
If cooking is chemistry, climbing is physics. Learn how gravity, center of gravity, and wall gradient affect every move you make on the rock.
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January 2025
Travel Insurance for Climbers: What You Need to Know
A guide to travel insurance options for climbers — covering Canadian, global, UK, and US residents. Know what to look for before your next climb.
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February 9, 2026
When Will Ice Climbing Be in the Olympics?
I love the Winter Olympics. Every morning, I wake up, brew a cup of coffee, and turn on the Games. They are perfect……
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October 31, 2025
2025-26 Ice Climbing Festivals: Your Ultimate Guide
We are back with our second annual ice climbing festival cheat sheet. Ice climbing festivals are simply the best. They…
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July 25, 2025
Ice Climbing in Thunder Bay
As you follow Highway 17 north from Sault Ste. Marie in Northern Ontario, you weave between the ocean-like Lake…
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January 10, 2025
2024-25 Ice Climbing Festivals: Your Ultimate Guide
Ice climbing festivals are a fantastic way to join the incredible ice climbing community, sharpen your skills, and…
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January 3, 2025
Physics of Climbing: Friction
I like to imagine that when salamanders, lizards, flies, and other creepy crawlers scale vertical surfaces, they use…
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August 7, 2024
Women’s Semi-Final Boulder – Rapid Fire Reactions
On August 6, 2024, twenty climbers from around the world met in Paris to compete in the Olympics. These twenty women…
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August 5, 2024
Men’s Semi-Final Bouldering – Rapid Fire Reactions
Unsurprisingly, I woke up in the middle of the night, pulled out my laptop, and streamed the semi-finals of the men’s…
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August 2, 2024
Olympics 2024: The General Overview of Sport Climbing
The Olympics are back! In a few days, the most anticipated sport is about to take center stage. Of course, we are…
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May 9, 2024
Life is Climbing – A Review
Disclaimer: Climb Onsight is a sponsor for the Canadian release of Life is Climbing. The Canadian screening information…
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February 28, 2024
Climb Onsight Attends Michigan Ice Fest
On a mild day in the year of February 2024, I traveled to Munising, Michigan to conquer the ice. Around one thousand…
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September 8, 2023
Shaun Parent Taught Me How To Develop a Route In Northern Ontario
Climb Onsight met with Shaun Parent, “Father and Pioneer of Rock and Ice Climbing in Northern Ontario,” to learn how he…
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September 8, 2023
I Met A Guide Who Walked Into A Volcano
Climb Onsight visited Frederick Schuett, the owner of ONE AXE Pursuits, to discuss his explorations of cliffs, frozen…
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