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International > N America > Canada > Alberta > Bow Valley > Echo Canyon

Description

The first area on the sunny side of the cliff line, basically one of the lowest crags. I think the only crag that comes close is sunset wall which is a northish facing wall.

Great rock, great stuff to be found at this wall. Many people give it a pass due to it being usually a bit busier and has less in the higher grades. However, I would say this is a very worth crag in it's own right. The stone is excellent and the routes are great.

Getting There

After the initial turnoff, you will get to the riverbed. Follow this up to a set of cairns on the left which will go into some trees. Once there are stump (man made) steps, you are there. The wall is very long.

Topo numbering (thanks Greg Tos)

A. Mantle Delight (Greg Tos, 2005) 10
B. Welcome Mat (Greg Tos, 2005) 11
C. The Wedge (Ian & Jasmine Perry, 2004) 11+/12-
D. Frosty Flake (Ian Perry, 2004) 11+
E. Hidden (Greg & Irene Tos, 2005) 11-
F. Bass Ackwards (Zac Robinson, Aaron Pellerin & G. Tos, 2004) 12-
G. Waiting for the Sun (Chris, Ian & Jasmine Perry, 2004) 12a
H. Venturi (Chris & Ian Perry, 2004) 11a
I. Spinal Reach (Greg Tos, 2004) 12
J. Thumb Wars (Greg Tos) 12+
K. Last Call (Greg Tos, 2004) 12c
L. Undercover Brother (Greg Tos, 2004) 12a
L’. Undercover Extension (Greg Tos, 2006) 11
M. The Diamond (Greg Tos, 2004) 12b
N. Pinchy-Sidepull-Undercling (Simon Robins & G. Tos, 2004) 12?
O. Spring Fever (Greg Tos, 2005) 11+
P. The Hermit (Greg & Irene Tos, 2004) 12-
Q. Phantom Ledges (Zac Robinson, Greg & Irene Tos, 2004) 11-
R. Willy Wonka (Greg Tos, 2005) 12-/11+
S. Willie Nelson (Zac Robinson, 2004) 11-

Routes from Left to Right

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 10
Hidden Pleasures
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
Mantle Delight
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 3
Welcome Mat
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 3
The Wedge
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 3
Frosty Flake
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 1
Hidden
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 3
Bass Ackwards
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 3
Waiting for the Sun
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
Waiting for the Sun, Alt. start
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 15
Venturi
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 2
Spinal Reach
Sport
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 1
Thumb Wars
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 2
Last Call
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 2
Undercover Brother
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 6
The Diamond
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 1
Pinchy Sidepull Undercling
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 2
Spring Fever
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 2
Phantom Ledges
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 2
Willy Wonka
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
Willie Nelson
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 2
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
Buffy Against the Vampires
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Hidden Pleasures
 10
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Mantle Delight
 6
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Welcome Mat
 3
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
The Wedge
 3
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Frosty Flake
 3
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Hidden
 1
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Bass Ackwards
 3
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Waiting for the Sun
 3
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Waiting for the Sun, Alt. s…
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Venturi
 15
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
Spinal Reach
 2
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Thumb Wars
 1
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport
Last Call
 2
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Undercover Brother
 2
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Diamond
 6
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Pinchy Sidepull Undercling
 1
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Spring Fever
 2
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
Phantom Ledges
 2
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
Willy Wonka
 2
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Willie Nelson
 3
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Ro…
 2
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
Buffy Against the Vampires
 4
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport

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Topo care of Greg Tos
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