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THE KOOTENAYS

The Kootenay River begins in the Canadian Rockies running south into Montana then west crossing Idaho and through Washington. It heads back north into BC crossing the border at Creston then turns west cutting through first the Purcell, then the Selkirk Mountains before finally joining the Columbia River at Castlegar. All of the mountains along the Kootenay River are called the "Kootenays".

The local guide book is the West Kootenay Rock Guide, by Aaron Kristiansen and Vince Hempsall (circa 2007). Rock climbing in the Castlegar-Nelson-Valhalla triangle is plentiful and well developed. Valhalla Pure Outfitters, in Nelson, BC, is the climbing shop to find the West Kootenay Rock Guide. The local climbing scene is quite old, keeping up with the standards of Yosemite since the 1960's.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Castlegar

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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 9
● Megawatts
Sport, Alpine 8 pitches
Brilliant dam
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
● Sunshine Crack
Trad, Alpine
Kinnaird Bluffs > Open Book Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
● Frog Suicide Crack
Trad, Alpine
Kinnaird Bluffs > Whirlwind Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
● Shaun’s Pawn Shop
Sport, Alpine
Kinnaird Bluffs > Polished Wall > Polished main
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
● Hail Mary
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
Kinnaird Bluffs > Hail Mary Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Badger
Sport, Alpine
Waterfall Walls
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 3
● Racing the Rain
Sport, Alpine
Kinnaird Bluffs > Polished Wall > Polished main
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
● Maniacs
Sport, Alpine
Zebra Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 8
● The Mercenaries
Sport, Alpine
Zebra Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 3
● Betal
Sport, Alpine
Kinnaird Bluffs > Open Book Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
● Merlin
Trad, Alpine
Kinnaird Bluffs > Open Book Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
● TISM
Sport, Alpine
Zebra Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 3
● Flower Power
Sport, Alpine
Tulip Falls
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
● Glory Hole
Sport, Alpine
Kinnaird Bluffs > Yellow Sling Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 3
● Rainman
Sport, Alpine
Kinnaird Bluffs > Open Book Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Megawatts Brilliant dam
 9
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, Alpine 8 pitches
● Sunshine Crack Kinnaird Bluffs > Open Book Wall
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine
● Frog Suicide Crack Kinnaird Bluffs > Whirlwind Wall
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine
● Shaun’s Pawn Shop Kinnaird Bluffs > Polished Wall > Polished main
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, Alpine
● Hail Mary Kinnaird Bluffs > Hail Mary Wall
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
● Badger Waterfall Walls
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, Alpine
● Racing the Rain Kinnaird Bluffs > Polished Wall > Polished main
 3
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, Alpine
● Maniacs Zebra Wall
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, Alpine
● The Mercenaries Zebra Wall
 8
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
● Betal Kinnaird Bluffs > Open Book Wall
 3
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
● Merlin Kinnaird Bluffs > Open Book Wall
 3
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Alpine
● TISM Zebra Wall
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
● Flower Power Tulip Falls
 3
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
● Glory Hole Kinnaird Bluffs > Yellow Sling Wall
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport, Alpine
● Rainman Kinnaird Bluffs > Open Book Wall
 3
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport, Alpine
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