A nice vertical cliff with a short (though steep) approach, Lake Cliff sits on the eastern side of the ski hill mountain, overlooking Calabogie Lake. It hosts almost 50 sport and trad routes, and a handful of decent boulder problems.
Unlike the other climbing areas in the region, the cliff is on private land. Climb at your own risk. There are also seasonal closures due to nesting peregrine falcons.
Guide
All of the routes are documented on the Crag, along with information about the falcon closures.
The boulder problems are fully documented in the Calabogie Bouldering guidebook (2026).
The problems are also documented on the KAYA climbing app and you can still download the free PDF guide from 2023 here: Cliffline Boulders Mini Guide
Location
The cliff is located just east of the Calabogie Peaks Ski Resort, and is accessed via the Barrett Chute Trailhead, on Barrett Cute Road.
Barrett Chute Trailhead on Google Maps
Approach
You can find a climbing trail that leaves the right side of the parking and heads straight up the hill to the right side of the cliff.
You can also follow the main Manitou Mountain trail for a few minutes until you are below the left side of the cliff. Cutting up the hill into the woods will take you to the boulders and the left side of the cliff.