Selected Alpine Climbs in the Canadian RockiesWith the aid of route-marked photos, the author describes the normal, classic, extreme and descent routes for each peak. Introductory pages are written with the visitor in mind, giving concise direction on how to get from points of entry to the climbing areas, where to pick up supplies, what to expect of the weather, information on Park regulations, huts, equipment, safety and much more. "This guidebook is a winner."--Climbing magazine. |
Contents
Introduction | 8 |
Approaching Routes | 15 |
Food Gear and Supplies | 21 |
Copyright | |
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Alberta alpine Amethyst Lakes approach ascent party Assiniboine Athabasca backcountry Banff base belay Berg Lake bivi buttress campground Canadian Rockies Canmore Cavell Chephren chimney Clemenceau climbers Columbia Icefield Continue corner couloir crack Creek crest cross Descend easier ground east side easy Face route Follow the ridge Fryatt gain glacier Glen Boles gully headwall hike icefall Icefields Parkway Jasper Kain Kananaskis Country Lake O'Hara leads ledge system Moraine Lake Mount Mount Assiniboine mountain N face N/8 Lake Louise National Park North Face north side North Twin NW ridge parking lot peak pitches popular prominent ramp rappel Ridge route Robson rock band rock climbing rock routes rockfall schrund scramble seracs short snow slopes snow/ice south side steep summit ridge Sunwapta SW face talus talus slopes Tower Trans-Canada Highway upper Valley W ridge wall Woolley Yellowhead Highway