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Mt. Babel

International > N America > Canada > Alberta > Banff NP > Valley of the Ten Peaks

Description

It doesn't exactly reach heaven, but it will send you there. The highlight is the east face, a true giant of the Rockies. It even took Brian Greenwood a couple attempts to top out this enormous leaning monstrosity. There are a number of other routes, check out D. Jone's Rockies Central for more beta. A real venue for those looking to challenge their vertical choss bulldozing abilities. There is some good rock too, some have gone as far to say Verdonesque stone. I didn't find any, but I've never been to the Verdon.

Getting There

Park at Moraine Lake, follow the Consolation Lakes trail.

Routes from Left to Right

5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 2
East Face
Trad, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
East Face
 2
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad, Alpine

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Mt. Babel from low on N. Ridge during descent.
[Hide Photo] Mt. Babel from low on N. Ridge during descent.