The
Canadian Rockies and Bugaboos, Canada, 19-28 July 2007
View
of Three Sisters from the Alpine Club of Canada clubhouse
where we stayed while in Canmore.
Our plan to spend five days in the Bugaboos was immediately changed when we hit the access road and discovered the road was closed due to a land slide. We quickly came up with plan B which was to return to Canmore and climb in the Rockies.
Our
new plan included climbing the Northeast Face of Ha Ling Peak
a 12 pitch 5.6 with dubious
protection and typical Canadian Rockies choss but nonetheless a great
climb.
Peter
coming up the 9th pitch. The best pitch on the route.
Peter
arriving at the 9th pitch belay.
Hero
Shot on summit of Ha Ling Peak
Our next few days was spent climbing around the Canmore/Banff area at Kid Goat and clipping bolts at Lake Louise. This is Fiddler on the Roof, 5.9, Back of the Lake, Lake Louise
We finally make it in to the
Bugaboo parking area and porcupine proof our car with chicken wire.
Scenic
approach to Bugaboos.
Kain Hut
Peter with Crescent Towers
(our destination) behind him.
Shot of Snowpatch and Pigeon
Spires from the base of our climb.
Me on the second pitch belay
of "Lions and Tigers" 5.8, 6 pitch.
Peter
following up this great mellow climb.
Great finger crack on pitch 5.
Cruising to summit.
Hero shot on summit of
central tower Crescent Towers.
Peter on Crescent Tower with (left to right) Snowpatch, Pigeon, Howsers, and Bugaboo spires in background.
Peter on Crescent Tower with (left to right) Snowpatch, Pigeon, Howsers, and Bugaboo spires in background.