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Elevation: 6,900 ft
GPS: 51.01794, -115.05965
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Barrier Bluffs on Barrier Mountain (technically Mount Baldy) hosts a number of sport and trad climbs on good rock. A short 15 minute approach, excellent rock, and an abundance of routes means this area can be crowded (by Rockies standards) on the weekends.

Getting There Suggest change

From the TransCanada highway, head south on highway 40 (Kananaskis highway) towards Barrier lake (well marked). Park in the well-worn ditch pullout on the East side of the road just south of the lake. Hike uphill on the very abvious climbers trail, staying just left of the drainage when possible. Follow the trail uphill for 15 minutes to the cliff walls. Most climbs are uphill right when the cliff wall is reached.

49 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Barrier Bluffs Sport Climbs (Mount Baldy)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Raindance
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
There goes the Neighborhood
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
Drill of a Lifetime
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
Cadillac Jack
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
I Drill Therefore I Am
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 8
End Dance
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
The Great Outdoors
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
Beautiful Rainbow
Sport 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 7
Koyaanisqatsi
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
Ideal of living
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 5
Beautiful Thing
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
Pull Fat Boy Pull
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
Why Won't She Sleep With Me?
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 12
Sisyphus Goes to Hollywood
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 5
Requiem
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Raindance Yellow Wall (Barrier…
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
There goes the Neighborhood Yellow Wall (Barrier…
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Drill of a Lifetime Yellow Wall (Barrier…
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Cadillac Jack Yellow Wall (Barrier…
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
I Drill Therefore I Am Yellow Wall (Barrier…
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
End Dance Yellow Wall (Barrier…
 8
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
The Great Outdoors Yellow Wall (Barrier…
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Beautiful Rainbow Yellow Wall (Barrier…
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
Koyaanisqatsi Yellow Wall (Barrier…
 7
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Ideal of living Yellow Wall (Barrier…
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Beautiful Thing Yellow Wall (Barrier…
 5
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Pull Fat Boy Pull Yellow Wall (Barrier…
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Why Won't She Sleep With Me? Yellow Wall (Barrier…
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Sisyphus Goes to Hollywood Yellow Wall (Barrier…
 12
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Requiem Yellow Wall (Barrier…
 5
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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