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Canadian Rocky Mountains

Outdoor rock climbing CanadianRockyMountains
Photo submitted by Anna Breaks

This climbing area is located in Alberta and it has a ton of sport and trad climbing. The rock is mainly layered limestone, with a bit of quartzite. Route grades range from USA 5.3(FR 4-) to approx. USA 5.14c/d (FR 9a). The different crags exhibit various styles of climbing, from technical slab to overhangs and crimpy vertical walls.

The best places to crash would be campgrounds. In Banff Nation Park and Kananaskis, campgrounds are ubiquitous. Some can be cheaper than others, particularly if you don't need a shower and electric.

Grocery stores in Canmore, Bragg Creek, Banff and Calgary are probably your best option. Rivers in the area are clean enough to drink from without boiling the water first, though small creeks are a toss up.

Grocery stores in Canmore, Bragg Creek, Banff and Calgary are probably your best option. Rivers in the area are clean enough to drink from without boiling the water first, though small creeks are a toss up.

Info

Crags:   Acephale     Barrier Mountain     Bataan     Cougar Canyon     Grassi Lakes     Grotto Canyon     Guides Rock     Heart Creek     Lake Louise- Back of the Lake     Prairie Creek     Stanly Headwall    
CanadianRockyMountains mountain climbing
Photo submitted by Anna Breaks
CanadianRockyMountains rock climbing at mountaineering
Photo submitted by Anna Breaks
Directions

This is a large area located west of Calgary, Alberta in the Canadian Rockies. There is an international airport in Calgary for those flying into the area. Most of the crags are located in the Kananaskis Country, Banff/Canmore area, and Lake Louise. Get a topo book for further directions to crags.

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  • Daniel Cohen
    Daniel Cohen 230 days ago
    Looking for climbers @ Rockies, Kanananaskis
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  • Kevin
    Kevin 233 days ago
    2008 | MEC Best Climbing Videos - 2008
    taken @ Canadian Rocky Mountains
    Comment on movie - Msg Kevin

    The best part of this bar far is climbing and skateboarding... watch it you will see what I mean!!


    Benny Kong
    Benny Kong - Skate board climbing is a cool concept but would have been cooler ifthey did some crazy tricks with it like a dyno =P

  • tomas manuel
    tomas manuel 236 days ago
    Looking for climbers @ Rockies, Squamish, Jasper, Bon Echo, Rigaud, Nanaimo river
    Reply

    Anybody climbing nearby Ottawa or Montreal from 18/july to 21 july? I am from bariloche, I can lead 5.12 (hopefully send them). Also traditional climbing.


  • shaun
    shaun 242 days ago
    Looking for climbers @ Rockies, Kanananaskis, Yam
    Reply

    Looking for partners during august/september. I just started climbing this year.
    I have done several scrambles,climbed a few routes at louise and grassi and went up easy street and eisenhower tower.

    if you have your eye on something in the 5.4-5.8 range and need a partner,give me as much notice as possible and i will be there. I also have some glacier travel experience.


  • brent boden
    brent boden 251 days ago
    Looking for climbers @ Rockies
    Reply

    im looking for a last minute partner, because mine bailed out on me at the last minute. ill be climbing in banff from july 4-11, and right now, its looking like i will be out there solo. i was planning on doing mt victoria, mt huber, and mt lefroy (all basic snow climbs), but now im not sure, since i dont do glacier travel alone. if anyone wants to help me out, id love the company. thanks!


  • Jennifer Mora
    Jennifer Mora 257 days ago
    Looking for climbers @ Rockies, Squamish, Yam
    Reply

    Hello, I´m going to Vancouver for this summer, from 4th july to 29th, and of course I want to go climb in there outdoors and indoors. Let me know if someone is interested.

    Good climbs for everyone!

    PURA VIDA!


  • Masayuki Kodama
    Masayuki Kodama 266 days ago
    Looking for climbers @ Rockies, Jasper, Kanananaskis, Yam
    Reply

    I will come to Canada on Spring 2010 for 4 months. I would like to climb mountains, indoor also, in Canada. Look for a partner who climb together and exchange the information of Canada/Japan.


  • David
    David 271 days ago
    Looking for climbers @ Rockies, Kanananaskis, Yam
    Reply

    Hoping to get out tomorrow. Either sport or Yam would be awesome.


  • Chris
    Chris 285 days ago
    Looking for climbers @ Rockies, Jasper
    Reply

    I am from Edmonton and have never been to the rockies.
    So if you are interested in climbing or bouldering please write me an email:
    clk-htwk@gmx.de



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