MUSKOKA MOUNTAINWORKS Rock & Ice Climbing Guides

. We miss climbing trips!!! Climbing will take you all over the world if you’re open to a little adventure.... And, sometimes the most memorable moments happen when you’re off the wall ... Today we’re missing our bison buddies from Wyoming ... we hope they’re doing well and we’re looking forward to seeing them soon

. Medical researchers are beginning to study how climbing affects our well-being and current research is showing that it’s even more effective at treating depression than physical exercise alone! Add the therapeutic benefits that outdoor climbers receive when they climb in forested spaces and it becomes clear why people love to climb.... Does it make sense then that so many wonderful outdoor public spaces are CLOSED to climbing? Is it irresponsible to prevent a community from accessing a potential healthy alternative to pharmaceuticals? Share your thoughts in the comments below! : We love the feeling you get when you give a climb everything you got when you’re too tired to even open your eyes Source: Karg, N., Dorscht, L., Kornhuber, J. et al. Bouldering psychotherapy is more effective in the treatment of depression than physical exercise alone: results of a multicentre randomised controlled intervention study. BMC Psychiatry 20, 116 (2020)

. It’s International Climbing Pack Day !!! . .... . Or, wait, what? Not a thing? When you throw a heavy climbing pack on your back you just feel like you’re heading off to do something important ! Which climbing pack do you reach for most and why? : Red Osprey Variant 37 in the wilds of Zion National Park (2016) -Floating lid -Rope strap -Ice tool holders -Hip belt gear loops

. Recognize these booklets? They’re attached to every single piece of rock climbing gear that we buy.... Just silly fine print? No way! They contain critical info on: -how to use your gear -how NOT to use your gear -how to inspect, maintain, transport, and store your gear -much more! Just like climbing fitness, climbing skills and knowledge needs to be trained regularly to keep them in shape ! So, as we wait for this rock season to begin, let’s take a minute to re-read our user manuals and refresh some of your climbing knowledge! Bonus Guide Tips: -(Pic 3): Write the date of manufacture and serial number on booklets so you can check your gear during product recalls and so you still have it when it rubs off your gear! -(Pic 4): If you lost or tossed your user manuals then visit the manufacturer’s website to download fresh copies! -Store one booklet per gear type in your gear closet so it’s ready when you need it. Anyone remember (see pic 5) ... -why we must NEVER climb above our PAS/sling tether (even a couple feet)? -why we must ALWAYS untwist our quickdraw slings before we clip a rope to them? If you have any questions about what you see in your user manuals then let us know! So much fun, right?

. Treat Yo Mom 2021 !!! . To summits treat yo mom! .... To hand jams treat yo mom! . To sending treat yo mom! . To an awesome climbing guide treat yo mom! . The moms in our lives deserve a rad day of rock climbing so they can breathe deep and send allllll dayyyy !!! . Let us help by giving your mom/wife/sister/daughter a Mother’s Day Climbing Gift Certificate and we’ll throw in a Climbing Coupon as our way of saying, Moms without you, we wouldn’t exist! . Let yo momma go climbing ! . Mouseprint: . Certificates / coupons never expire! No limit per customer! Complimentary stoke! Good climbs guaranteed! . . . #mothersday #moms #withoutyouwewouldntexist #happymothersday #mothersdaygift #mothersdaygiftideas #muskokamountainworks #climbing #ontarioclimbing #ontariorockclimbing #rockclimbing #niagaraescarpment #bluemountains #bluemountain #collingwood #collingwoodclimbing #muskoka #haliburton #haliburtonhighlands #bancroft #bancroftclimbing #haliburtonclimbing #muskokaclimbing #climbing_is_my_passion #outdoors #outdooradventures #outdoorclimbing See more

. On Earth Day we salute the cliffs and mountains that inspire us to lead healthier lives, connect with nature, and protect our ecosystems . We’d love to hear about a climb or mountain that left an indelible mark on you .... . . #earthday #ourhome #planetearth #climbing #outdoorclimbing #climbinglife #climbingismypassion #ontario #ontarioclimbing #rockclimbing #muskoka #muskokaclimbing #haliburton #haliburtonhighlands #haliburtonclimbing #hastingshighlands #bancroftclimbing #parrysound #parrysoundclimbing #outdooradventures See more

. Rock routes tend to have a consistent personality, risk level, and grade. . But ice routes undergo a myriad of transformations throughout the season! .... This climb was steep and fat 2 weeks ago and now it’s thin, technical, and overhanging . We’re always sad to see our beloved ice climbs go back into hibernation but, they always throw one last party before they go! . . . . . #bittersweet #letsparty #mixedclimbing #mixedclimb #steepice #iceclimbers #iceclimbing #climbing #climbing_is_my_passion #climbontario #ontario #muskoka #haliburton #parrysound #climbinglife #climbinglifestyle #muskokamountainworks #ontarioiceclimbing #outdoorclimbing #climbon #parrysoundclimbing #muskokaclimbing #haliburtonclimbing #torontoclimbing See more

. What keeps you climbing? . For us, it’s the joy that we feel when we explore nature with the people we love. .... We can’t wait for our future climbing adventures . . . . #joy #climbinglifestyle #climbingfamily #climbingpartners #climbingfriends #climbingpartner #muskokamountainworks #ontarioclimbing #ontarioiceclimbing #climbing #climbingismypassion #iceclimbing #outdoorclimbing #ontario #ontariooutdoorclimbing #muskoka #muskokaclimbing #haliburton #haliburtonclimbing #bancroft #bancroftclimbing #parrysound #parrysoundclimbing #climbon #grivelmontblanc #griveltoeachtheirown #grivel #libertymountain #lasportivana #petzlgram See more

. We love helping rock climbers discover the joy of the frozen send . Don and Marie release the beast on some caramel gnar .... Don: I love this more than rock climbing! . Marie: It’s so exhilarating to climb on ice! . #beastmode #fullsend #releasethebeast #sendingthegnar #sendingit #muskokamountainworks #ontarioclimbing #ontarioiceclimbing #climbing #climbingismypassion #iceclimbing #outdoorclimbing #ontario #ontariooutdoorclimbing #muskoka #muskokaclimbing #haliburton #haliburtonclimbing #bancroft #bancroftclimbing #parrysound #parrysoundclimbing #climbon See more

. After spending so much time indoors, we are very thankful for quiet cliffs and snowy valleys . Paul working on his technique and climbing over 650 feet of ice under a bluebird sky .... Awesome work, Paul! . . . #getitdone #sendingit #muskokamountainworks #iceclimbing #climbing #climbingismypassion #ontarioclimbing #ontarioiceclimbing #climbon #bancroft #muskoka #haliburton #outdoorclimbing #outdooradventures #ontario See more

Meet David! He’s a co-founder and guide here at Muskoka Mountainworks. With 7+ years of climbing experience and a degree from the Outdoor Adventure program at Algonquin College; he’s ready to show you the ropes. Check out more of his story at muskokamountainworks.ca/about#magee . . #muskokamountainworks... #ontarioclimbing #ontarioiceclimbing #climbing #climbingismypassion #iceclimbing #outdoorclimbing #meettheteam See more