Jonathan
FOUNDER & LEAD GUIDE
My passion for climbing began over 16 years ago and has taken me to mountain ranges and cliffs all over North America.
I’ve shivered on 400-foot ice climbs in the Adirondack Mountains, climbed razor blade ridges in the Appalachians, summited spectacular desert towers on the Colorado Plateau, and much, much more.
For the past 7+ years I’ve been spreading the joy of climbing to others as a guide on the Niagara Escarpment and Canadian Shield. I love how climbing can brighten our lives and I’m committed to helping you experience the unforgettable climbing moments that you’re searching for.
So, let’s swing axes, place cams, climb towers, build anchors, and take whippers together as we explore Ontario’s most beautiful landscapes.
Thawing cold fingers while leading up the South Peak under a setting sun.
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
Photo Damian Orlowski
OUR CLIMBING REGIONS
Niagara Escarpment: Beaver Valley
Muskoka
Haliburton
Madawaska
Bancroft
We climb and guide in these regions. Contact us for more information.
OUR PARTNERS
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Free Spirit Tours
freespirittours.ca
Unforgettable adventures in South Georgian Bay for over 20 years! Free Spirit Tours is proud to provide a true outdoors experience in one of Ontario's most beautiful areas. They offer hiking, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, caving and sea kayaking tours to all age groups.
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Forest Therapy Walks
Tamara is a certified Forest Therapy guide offering the experience of therapeutic time in nature in the woodlands along the Niagara Escarpment. This practice (also known as 'Forest Bathing' or 'Shinrin Yoku') is a time spent immersed in nature to enhance health, happiness and overall well-being. Invitations adapted to the natural surroundings are offered during the guided walk. These make room for sensory experiences, presence, stillness, listening (to self & others) and more.
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Verti Call
Your Canadian climbing store specialist!Our motivation is to offer products that are not usually available in Canada and our passion is to transmit our knowledge of climbing equipment and all its secrets.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have special requests or for any item not listed on our online store. VERTI CALL is, and will always be, run by climbers for climbers!
*Muskoka Mountainworks customers receive a coupon code for all of their VERTI CALL orders. Contact us for more information!
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Get Out Toronto
Get Out Toronto delivers 1-3 day private guided adventures, hiking, biking, paddling and climbing in Ontario's spectacular and wild places. Gear, guides, food and boutique accommodations are all included! All you need to do is show up!
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ROCKBASE
Your solution to finding climbing partners. Our mission is to connect climbers. It really is that simple. Our vision is a community every climber calls home.
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The Wildlings
The Wildlings Camp in Collingwood, Ontario was founded on the basis that every child is born a naturalist. When given the opportunity they will actively search for their place in nature, question the interconnectedness of everything and will fill every moment with a sense of wonder.
