spotly Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Looking for some moderate cragging in a scenic area up there. Easy/short approach and moderate routes. Someplace to spend a day relaxing and climbing. Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 There's some good cragging at Back of the Lake at Lake Louise. The cragg is pretty obvious right off the flat hiking trail. There's some nice quartzite there. I don't know all the web sites but here's one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 there is a guidebook to the bow valley, (not really lake louise but nearby) There are lots of routes in the bow valley. Bow valley rock is the title and I think you can get it in washginton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC007 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I believe alot most but not all at lake l, is 9-10a and up..steep.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 according to my old guidebook, for the main area there are 5.2 (x1) 5.3 (x2) 5.4 (x7) 5.5 (x2) 5.6 (x5) 5.7 (x3) 5.8 (x7) 5.9 (x16) 5.10 (a-x10, b-x13, c-x8, d-x4) 5.11 (x29) 5.12 (x12) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotly Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 Back of the Lake sounds good. Couldn't find Bow Valley Granite locally so I'll order it on-line. Thanks for the suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindude Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Hey Spotly, You're forgetting your local resources. Looking through my own library, I've got 3 guides you of all people are more than welcome to borrow: 1. The Climber's Guide to Lake Louise, by Krause & Vincent. No date, but I bought in '97, has same list of climbs Gene Pires ref'd above. Tiny guide, only 30+ pp. 2. Bow Valley Rock, Perry & JoJo, 2000. Real comprehensive, beautiful work, 400+ pp. 3. Banff Rock Climbs, Toft, 2nd ed. Again no date, I bought in 1988. About 100 pp. So when are you goin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sill Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Couldn't find Bow Valley Granite locally Maybe you couldn't find it 'cause there isn't granite in the Bow Valley. Lots of good cragging around Canmore as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotly Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 Did I say "Granite"? Oh...guess I did I'm pretty single minded lately. Everything is granite. Thanks Pindude - I found a spot to get the Bow Valley Rock book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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