Rockclimbing & Bouldering Guidebooks
If you know of other rockclimbing & bouldering guidebooks for the Bragg Creek and Kananaskis area, please contact us!
Bow Valley Sport by Derek Galloway
This full-colour guidebook is the definitive resource for sport climbers travelling to Alberta's Bow Valley, just west of the city of Calgary. The Bow Valley is Canada's premiere summer limestone sport climbing area and includes cliffs around Banff, Canmore and Lake Louise.
All of the newest crags are included in this guide as well as valuable travelling information for climbers coming from abroad. In the heat of summer, this is the best place to sport climb!
All of the newest crags are included in this guide as well as valuable travelling information for climbers coming from abroad. In the heat of summer, this is the best place to sport climb!
Bouldering in the Canadian Rockies by Marcus Norman
When first published in 2003, Bouldering in the Canadian Rockies
was the only book of its kind available. The original comprehensive
edition has been updated and expanded to include all the latest
information on this hot sport.
Completely redesigned with new areas, topos and descriptions, this second edition of Bouldering in the Canadian Rockies is an even more comprehensive guide to the best bouldering areas. These include: Frank Slide, the Glenwood Erratic, Big Rock, Bonsai, Big Choss, Jura Creek, Little China, White Buddha, Gifthorse, Takakkaw Falls, Cathedral Forest, Tonquin, the Love Den and many more.
Completely redesigned with new areas, topos and descriptions, this second edition of Bouldering in the Canadian Rockies is an even more comprehensive guide to the best bouldering areas. These include: Frank Slide, the Glenwood Erratic, Big Rock, Bonsai, Big Choss, Jura Creek, Little China, White Buddha, Gifthorse, Takakkaw Falls, Cathedral Forest, Tonquin, the Love Den and many more.
Canmore Sport Climbs by Chris Miller & Dave Dorian
If you find yourself in the Bow Valley for only a few days, or even an
afternoon or evening, you can climb good rock a short walk from the
road. The outskirts of Canmore offer some of the best-developed sport
climbing in the Canadian Rockies, and you can be tying-in minutes from
the parking areas. This book is perfect for when you are weathered off
the high peaks or are traveling to or from more distant destinations.
Grassi Lakes, the East End of Mount Rundle (EEOR) and Ha Ling Peak,
along with the accessible amenities of this active mountain town, make
for a perfect stopover.
Sport Climbs in the Canadian Rockies by John Martin & Jon Jones
Sport Climbs continues to be the most relevant climbing guide to the Canadian Rockies on the market. Featuring over 2,000 routes located throughout the Bow Valley, including climbs at Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise, Kananaskis Country and the Ghost River area, this edition features three new areas and the latest updates and is illustrated with over 300 topos, along with accompanying maps and photos. All routes include difficulty classifications and are completely indexed, including first-ascent information. With more than 12,000 copies sold to date, Sport Climbs in the Canadian Rockies is the quintessential guidebook that both local and visiting climbers reach for when traveling to western Canada.
Yamnuska Rock by Andy Genereux
Canadian rock climbing was born on the big flat face of Yamnuska. For more than 50 years aspiring youth and grizzled veterans have been putting up new routes on the south-facing slab that faces the sun and attracts climbers every month of the year. In the first-ever climbing guide to the Yam, you will find 115 routes described in detail and accompanied by maps and photographs.
Yamnuska holds a special place in the hearts of people who seek adventure. Climbs range in grade from 5.5 through 5.12, and styles encompass the very bold to the more conservative. The cliff is steeped in history. There is a spiritual nature that is hard to explain, but many climbers have shared this feeling after a day scaling her lofty heights. Partnerships develop between friends and the mountain that can last a lifetime.
Yamnuska holds a special place in the hearts of people who seek adventure. Climbs range in grade from 5.5 through 5.12, and styles encompass the very bold to the more conservative. The cliff is steeped in history. There is a spiritual nature that is hard to explain, but many climbers have shared this feeling after a day scaling her lofty heights. Partnerships develop between friends and the mountain that can last a lifetime.
Bow Valley Rock by Chris Perry & Joe Josephson
A comprehensive guide to multi pitch rockclimbs in the Bow Valley. Includes topos, approach, route and descent descriptions.
Canadian Rock - Select Climbs of the West by Kevin McLane
This full-colour guide presents 1300 of the great rock climbs of Western Canada, from Squamish to Lake Louise and the Ghost River Valley : world-famous crags, popular classics, alpine crags, and little known jewels in one of the world’s most beautiful places. Over 70 areas and 800 topos cover sport, trad and long multi-pitch climbs on granite, limestone, quartzite and gneiss. 5.2” wide, 8.1” tall. 384 pages.
Ghost Rock - Front Range Rock Climbs Near Calgary by Andy Genereux
Ghost Rock is a guide to sport and multi-pitch rock climbs in the Ghost River and Waiparous Creek areas west of Calgary. It gives detailed route descriptions, along with chapter by chapter parking access and approach details.
By local standards, the Ghost has climbing on above average rock. Even with 200 new routes since the first edition it is still, however, woefully underdeveloped. Already a mecca for ice climbers, the Ghost is fast becoming one of the premier rockclimbing areas in Western Canada. It is a virtual candy store of new routes and will remain so for some time to come. Over 35 kilometres of steep cliff line, coupled with its remote and relatively wild nature, make for an unforgettable rock climbing experience.
By local standards, the Ghost has climbing on above average rock. Even with 200 new routes since the first edition it is still, however, woefully underdeveloped. Already a mecca for ice climbers, the Ghost is fast becoming one of the premier rockclimbing areas in Western Canada. It is a virtual candy store of new routes and will remain so for some time to come. Over 35 kilometres of steep cliff line, coupled with its remote and relatively wild nature, make for an unforgettable rock climbing experience.
Canmore Sport Climbs by Chris Miller and Dave Dornian
If you find yourself in the Bow Valley for only a few days, or even an afternoon or evening, you can climb good rock a short walk from the road. The outskirts of Canmore offer some of the best-developed sport climbing in the Canadian Rockies, and you can be tying-in minutes from the parking areas. This book is perfect for when you are weathered off the high peaks or are traveling to or from more distant destinations. Grassi Lakes, the East End of Mount Rundle (EEOR) and Ha Ling Peak, along with the accessible amenities of this active mountain town, make for a perfect stopover.
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