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Alberta Falls Wall

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Description

This is a great 400 foot crag right above the summer tourist trail to Alberta Falls. It is generally protected from the wind, so it's a good venue for nasty days or when you are looking for a quicker day. There are a couple easier mixed routes with ice in the big gully on the left side of the wall and a couple harder traditionally protected, mixed routes on the central rock buttress (with potential for more!).

The link for the summer page: http://www.mountainproject.com/v/alberta-falls-wall/107701839.

L->R:

A. Left Dihedral, M3 PG-13, 1p, 130', gear.

B. The Delorean, WI3 M3-4, 1p, 80', gear.

C. Mawty's Big Day, WI3 M4-5, 1p, 80', gear.

D. Big Buck (aka Cheese Ravioli), M9, 1p, 80', gear.

E. Alberta Falls Wall (in winter), M8, 3+p, 400', gear.

F. Duncan Donuts, M9 PG-13, 1p, 70', gear.

G. Duncan Donuts, M9 PG-13, 1p, 70', gear.

Getting There

Park at the Glacier Gorge Trailhead, and stay on the summer tourist trail (not the usual winter shortcut after the second bridge). The cliff is obvious right above the trail after 30 or 40 minutes. The trail is generally packed out by snowshoers, but skis are still nice for drifts and on the way out.

Routes from Left to Right

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Right dihedral option.
[Hide Photo] Right dihedral option.
Looking up the wide chimney start. There were 2 pins, we added one more. Right Dihedral, Right of Mawty's Big Day.
[Hide Photo] Looking up the wide chimney start. There were 2 pins, we added one more. Right Dihedral, Right of Mawty's Big Day.
Easy mixed routes on Alberta Falls Wall, Nov. 14, 2018.
[Hide Photo] Easy mixed routes on Alberta Falls Wall, Nov. 14, 2018.