Sport and Trad Climbing
There are hundreds of cliffs and thousands of routes within an hour's drive of Banff. We can climb at local limestone crags, pulling on pockets and edges, or go to Lake Louise to sample steep, solid quartzite. Much of our crag climbing is bolted but we also have some excellent trad routes. If you need a partner to belay you, just want to ride some top-ropes or would like some instruction, contact us!
The Black Band area, just a few minutes from downtown Banff
Limestone around Canmore and Banff
Limestone is the predominate rock in the area. Choose from lower angled face climbing to vertical or overhanging walls. Some of the limestone areas we climb at are:
Grassi Lakes
Black Band
Cougar Creek
Margie, Saige and Zipper enjoying some excellent quartzite at Back of the Lake
Quartzite at Lake Louise
The Back of the Lake area at Lake Louise is well known for its quality quartzite climbing amidst a stunning backdrop of high peaks and glaciers. Sport and trad climbing of all difficulties are found here. This is our favourite place to climb!
Pricing
Please go to our Mountain Guiding Rates page for information on pricing.