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New Route Development in Nordegg

New Route Development in Nordegg

Tim Taylor establishing a new route with a hammer drill in the Nordegg/Lake Abraham area of Alberta
Tim Taylor at a belay station while climbing rock climbing on the David Thompson Corridor, near Nordegg, Alberta
Tim Taylor on the First Ascent of Better Together, 11b
Topo Map of Starstuck, 5.9
Topo map of the Ultimate Nordegg Thing, 5.8
Topo Map of Baloo Wall at Whirlpool Ridge

Development of New Routes and Route Beta in David Thompson Country

One of Tim’s greatest passions is discovering and unlocking wild places in the vertical world. As a driving force on the Climbing Community in Nordegg, Tim loves developing new climbing routes and sharing them with friends! Tim has untold hours annually in this passion. He is a prolific route setter and enjoys editing the DTC guidebook “Rock Climbs In The David Thompson Corridor” with Brian Olstad.

For the latest route beta, topos and information, please visit the David Thompson Climbers Association website, and consider a donation to the are area bolt fund! 

    David Thompson Climbers Association Guidebook
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    Tims Favourite 25 First Ascents

    Sport Climbs

    The Dark Lord,  sport 5.11c
    Dark Side

    Evader,  sport 5.11d
    Dark Side

    Do or Do Not,  sport 5.11a
    Dark Side

    Chewbakaka,  sport 5.11b
    Dark Side

    Moss Eisley,  sport 5.11b
    Dark Side

    Bloody Coleslaw,  sport 5.10a
    Abraham Slabs

    TreeBeard,  mixed 5.9
    Whirlpool Ridge

    Bear in Area,  sport 5.9 
    Whirlpool Ridge

    Bear Bite,  mixed 5.9
    Whirlpool Ridge

    Can Rest … ,  sport 5.10c
    Whirlpool Ridge

    Real Men Eat Plants ,  sport 5.11b
    Boundary Bluffs

    Multi-Pitch Climbs

    Rammed If I Do, sport, 94 m 5.6
    Lookout Slabs

    Rammed if I Don’t, sport, 75 m 5.5
    Lookout Slabs

    Silly Billy, sport, 90 m 5.6 
    Lookout Slabs

    Magic Carpet Ride, sport, 105 m 5.8
    Lookout Slabs

    Ishmael, mixed, 5.10b
    Yambraham

    Hidden Crack Direct, sport 5.9
    Abraham Slabs

    Ultimate Nordegg Thing, trad,  
    363 m 5.8
    Abraham Slabs

    Know When To Fold ‘Em, mixed,  963 m 5.8R
    Mt. Elliot

    Batteries Not Included, mixed, 240 m 5.10+
    Solar Panel

    Energizer Bunny Mixed, 240 m 5.10+
    Solar Panel

    ‘AA’(Double A), sport, 185 m 5.8 
    Solar Panel

    Voltzwagen, sport, 115 m 5.8
    Solar Panel

    Better Together, sport, 5.11b
    Frejya

    Starstruck, sport,  5.9
    Frejya