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Elevation: 2,922 ft 891 m
GPS: 49.63354, -115.80007
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The Rocky Mountains line the eastern side of the valley and the Purcell Mountains the west. Generally speaking the rock quality is higher in the Purcells but good routes can elswhere. There are plenty of other outdoor activities to be found in the area including hunting, fishing, skiing and paddle sports.

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From Calgary to the east, drive south on Hwy 22 towards Fernie and continue west until hitting the town of Cranbrook. Cranbrook is the largest town in the East Kootenays, so it can easily be accessed from the south (Montana), east (Calgary), west (Revelstoke) or north (Golden).

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Classic Climbing Routes at East Kootenay

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 29
● G.I. Joe
Sport
Lakit Lake
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 29
● Kamikaze
Sport
Lakit Lake
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 18
● Stick It In the Slot
Sport
Lakit Lake
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 11
● Hillbilly Lovin in the Hay
Sport
Lakit Lake
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 25
● Illicit Engagement
Sport
Lakit Lake
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 23
● Bubble Wrap
Sport
Lakit Lake
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 10
● Letter Bomb
Sport
Lakit Lake
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 10
● The Righteous Redneck
Sport
Lakit Lake
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 8
● Air Mail
Sport
Lakit Lake
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 7
● Imminent Mutiny
Sport
Lakit Lake
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 4
● Air Strike
Sport
Lakit Lake
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 4
● Skyman
Sport
Lakit Lake
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 7
● Code Red
Sport
Lakit Lake
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 5
● Mayday
Sport
Lakit Lake
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
 4
● Redneck Rampage
Sport
Lakit Lake
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● G.I. Joe Lakit Lake
 29
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Kamikaze Lakit Lake
 29
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Stick It In the Slot Lakit Lake
 18
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Hillbilly Lovin in the Hay Lakit Lake
 11
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Illicit Engagement Lakit Lake
 25
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Bubble Wrap Lakit Lake
 23
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Letter Bomb Lakit Lake
 10
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● The Righteous Redneck Lakit Lake
 10
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Air Mail Lakit Lake
 8
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Imminent Mutiny Lakit Lake
 7
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Air Strike Lakit Lake
 4
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Skyman Lakit Lake
 4
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Code Red Lakit Lake
 7
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● Mayday Lakit Lake
 5
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● Redneck Rampage Lakit Lake
 4
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a Sport
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