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DescriptionA "Rim" of Mountains surrounding Moraine Lake. These ten peaks are just south of Lake Louise with the great Mount Temple guarding the gate into this magnificent area. Getting ThereDrive up the hill west of the trans-Canadian highway towards the Chateau, turn south to gain the seasonal road towards Moraine lake. There is a large parking lot, a hotel and of course, a gift shop. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Valley of the Ten Peaks:
Centre Ice Bulge Direct WI3 Ice, Alpine, 5 pitches, 1000 feet, Grade III Mount Fay
East Ridge 5.7 Mod. Snow PG13 Snow, Alpine, 10 pitches, 5000 feet Mt. Temple
Greenwood-Locke 5.8 A2 Steep Snow R Aid, Snow, Alpine, 20 pitches, 4500 feet Mt. Temple
Featured Route For Valley of the Ten Peaks
Greenwood-Jones 5.10 International : Canada : ... : Mt. Temple
Although probably the easiest and safest route on the north side of Mount Temple, this is still a long and demanding must-do route that requires a swift party to avoid a bivy. Retreat from high on the route would be difficult.The Greenwood-Jones roughly follows a vague buttress that delineates the north and Sphinx faces, with variable rock quality. Primarily a rock climb, the route is best climbed in dry conditions, typically in late July and early August. The first ascensionists graded it 5.8 A...[more] Browse More Classics in International
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