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Elevation: 9,675 ft 2,949 m
GPS: 51.12423, -115.47034
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Shared By: Colin Simon on Mar 30, 2011
Admins: Dave Rone, Tom Jones, Richard Rose, Rhys Beaudry

Description Suggest change

Mt. Rundle looms right over the town of Banff from the south. It has the super-classic moderate, Professor Falls and the infamous Trophy Wall.

Getting There Suggest change

Drive south out of Banff to the Banff Springs Hotel Golf Course. This road may be closed in winter, forcing an extra 3-5 km of walking.

If you're there for ice, you should be able to clearly see your flow. A trail to the upper trophy wall may not be beaten. Your best bet may be to get the out-of-print Waterfall Ice Climbs book by Joe Josephson.

Make sure to read the road signs. "Spray Ave" is pretty entertaining.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mt. Rundle

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
WI4
 90
● The Professor Falls
Ice 6 pitches
Professor Falls Area
WI7+ R
 4
● Sea of Vapors
Trad, Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
Trophy Wall
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 70
● Rundlehorn
Sport 11 pitches
Rundlehorn Area
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 33
● Gold Rush
Sport 14 pitches
Rundlehorn Area
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
 6
● Rundle Traverse
Trad, Alpine
Rundle Traverse (Area)
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 21
● McLab Slab
Sport 8 pitches
Rundlehorn Area
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 14
● Chert Reynolds
Sport 8 pitches
Rundlehorn Area
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Professor Falls Professor Falls Area
 90
WI4 Ice 6 pitches
● Sea of Vapors Trophy Wall
 4
WI7+ R Trad, Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
● Rundlehorn Rundlehorn Area
 70
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Sport 11 pitches
● Gold Rush Rundlehorn Area
 33
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport 14 pitches
● Rundle Traverse Rundle Traverse (Area)
 6
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R Trad, Alpine
● McLab Slab Rundlehorn Area
 21
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport 8 pitches
● Chert Reynolds Rundlehorn Area
 14
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 8 pitches
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