Banff Rock

The Banff area offers a great variety of unique multi-pitch lime stone routes.
We guide climbing routes on Tunnel Mountain, Mt Cascade, Mt Norquay, Mt Louis and Castle Mountain.
All the routes in the Banff area start very close to town and have a 30- 60 min hiking approach on well maintained parks trails.
Most of these routes were placed many years ago and are some of the Bow Valleys first multi-pitch long routes.
Possible Routes
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AftonroeGuides Rock, Banff Alberta5.7 friction slab climbingfull day
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Castle Tower Route20 min east of Banff, Castle Mountain/Rock Bound Lake TrailheadAlpine grade 2, 5.6 rock climbing on lime stone12-14 hours return to the car.
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Escargo Corner, Mt NorquayBanff, Mt Norquay5.8 rock climbing, left hand corner/slab.8 hours return to car.
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Gooseberry, Tunnel MountainBanff Townsite, Tunnel Mountainmod 5.8 rock, face and slab climbing,300m full day 6-7 hours return.
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Kain Route, Mt LouisBanff, Mt Louis5.7 rock, lots of 4th class terrainFull day, 12-14 hours return to car
Details
Gear List:
Location:
Banff National Park, Alberta
Duration:
Full day or multi day trips
Season:
June to Oct
Fees:
Fee's for longer alpine routes up to 12 hour days like Mt Louis or the Castle Tower are $600.00 for one and $375.00 per person for two climbers.
Fees:
Client/Guide Ratio | Fee |
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1:1 | $480.00 |
2:1 | $300.00 |
Fees are as quoted per person per day and in Canadian funds.
We can provide any climbing gear needed, included in the price.
Rock climbing shoes can be rented locally if needed.
Testimonial

"When it comes to technical skill, local knowledge and leadership style, I have never climbed with anyone better in North America or Europe."