Mountain Project Logo
To save paper & ink, use the [Hide] controls next to photos and comments so you only print what you need.

Grand Sentinel

International > N America > Canada > Alberta > Banff NP > Sentinel Pass

Description

Grand Sentinel is a 400ft quartzite spire in the Sentinel Pass area. It is the most prominent of the towers in the area. It has two of the most classic routes in AB on it.

Getting There

The Grand Sentinel is located about 1km beyond the pass, towards the Paradise Valley. If hiking on the Sentinel Pass Trail, look South. You can't miss it.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 70
● Cardiac Arete
Sport, Alpine 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 61
● South Face
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
● Syd and Nancy in Paradise
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Cardiac Arete
 70
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, Alpine 4 pitches
● South Face
 61
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
● Syd and Nancy in Paradise
 1
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 3 pitches

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

This area is so incredibly beautiful
[Hide Photo] This area is so incredibly beautiful
Grand Sentinel.
[Hide Photo] Grand Sentinel.
Grand Sentinel
[Hide Photo] Grand Sentinel
Watch out for rockfall on the traverse between Sentinel Pass and Grand Sentinel. Specifically in the area just past (towards Sentinel Pass) the snowfield in the photo - rock was coming down all day in this section.
[Hide Photo] Watch out for rockfall on the traverse between Sentinel Pass and Grand Sentinel. Specifically in the area just past (towards Sentinel Pass) the snowfield in the photo - rock was coming down all day…
Grand sentinel spire with climbers near top of cardiac arête.
[Hide Photo] Grand sentinel spire with climbers near top of cardiac arête.