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Mount Alberta Rock Climbing

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Routes in Mount Alberta

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	Japanese Route T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b X
	Northeast Ridge T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Elevation:	11,394 ft	3,473 m
GPS:	52.28877, -117.47479 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Mt Alberta is home to one of the classic north faces of the Rockies, the "trade route" northeast ridge, and choss-tastic Japanese Route / descent. A serious mountain in a serious location with some major loose rock to deal with.

Getting There

Park at a pullout on the east side of the road approx 12km north of the icefields. Cross the river and look for a yellow sign at the start of the trail. Follow a tight trail on the south of the river up the valley for a couple hours before turning west up a scree gully and over Woolley Shoulder. The Lloyd McKay Hut is visible from here at the north end of Little Alberta. Expect around 5 hours from the car.