Includes the ice climbs from Calgary to Lake Louise along the Trans-Canada Highway including climbs near Canmore & Banff, & Lake Louise, Alberta. The Bow Valley is likely the most visited ice climbing area in Canada and is home to many classic routes. The downside is that it can often be quite busy, and on weekends it may be difficult to get on the more popular routes.
Full Route Descriptions:
- Grotto Canyon – Grotto Falls(WI2, 50m), His(WI4, 15m), Hers(WI4, 15m), Mental Jewelry (M6+, 15m) and more mixed routes.
- Cascade Falls III, WI3, 300m (80m of real climbing)
- Rogans Gully II, WI2-3, 300m
- Spray River Falls IV, WI5, 150m
- Bourgeau Left IV, WI5, 150m
- Bourgeau Right IV, WI4R, 300m
- Louise Falls II, W4+; 110m
Photo Index:
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- Grotto Canyon His (WI4) & Hers (WI4)
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- Grotto Falls (WI2) in Grotto Canyon.
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- Sacre Bleu (WI5+), Professor Falls (WI4+) & Trophy Wall(WI5-6)
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- Cascade Falls (WI3) near Banff
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- The Gunfighter (WI3R, 5.10+) near Banff.
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- Bourgeau Right (WI4) above Sunshine Village lot.
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- Bourgeau Left (WI5) upper pitches.
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- Louise Falls (WI4+) above Lake Louise.
