Tuesday, March 2, 2010

More Books for Multi Pitch Sport Climbs

Bow Valley Rock by Chris Perry and Joe Josephson and Banff Rock by Joe Josephson (both currently out of print) describe the multi-pitch routes from Banff to Kananaskis. Ghost Rock by Joe Josephson, Chris Perry and Andy Genereux describes both the sport and multi-pitch routes of the Ghost River Wilderness area. All of these books are published by Rocky Mountain Books. Barrier Bluffs, the Guide describes the multi-pitch and gear routes at Barrier, as well as all of the sport routes up to the late 80’s.

Mother's Day Buttress supposed to be like a scramble. Great place to try multi pitching.
Gray Waves - 5.8 - Neil had done this last year. Checked out the SC of CR pg 254.
Beautiful Century - Nanny Goat 10a (Sport well bolted; guy in Canmore verdical addiction mentioned)
Morning Side on McGillvary Slabs (guy in Canmore verdical addiction mentioned)
True Grit - 10 C but very well bolted.
Keel Haul - ACC climb on May 2nd, 2009
Cory's Groove 5.9 - 455 meters

Also a list off of Yamnuska Adventures website:

Grillmair Chimneys Yamnuska Canmore 10 5.6
Diretissima Yamnuska Canmore 8 5.8
N.E. Face Ha Ling Ha Ling Peak Canmore 10 5.7
Geriatric E. end of Rundle Canmore 8 5.8
True Grit E. end of Rundle Canmore 6 5.10b
Keel Haul Wall Kidgoat Buttress Canmore 5 5.6
Twilight Zone Kid goat Buttress Canmore 4 5.7
Deception Nanny Goat Buttress Canmore 8 5.7
Tower of Babel Moraine Lake Lake Louise 8 5.9
Gooseberry Tunnel Mtn. Banff 8 5.7
Mothers Day Cascade Mtn. Banff 10 5.6