Elevation: 4,698 ft
GPS: 51.155, -115.686 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The shortest approach of any cragging area in the Canadian Rockies, with a good concentration of routes ranging from slab to vertical and from easy to moderate grades.

Getting There

Drive West from Banff and take the Sunshine Ski area turn off, immediately after the exit take the first left into a large parking lot next to a creek with a toilet and horse stable next to it. Walk 30 meters to the obvious cliffs.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sunshine Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
● Into the Mystic
Sport
Sunshine Slabs
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 6
● Road Trip
Sport
Rdside
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
● King of the Road
Sport
Rdside
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
● Hogwarts Express
Sport
Sunshine Slabs
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
● Joyride
Sport
Sunshine Slabs
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● The Arete
Sport
Rdside
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● T-Dog
Sport
Rathaus Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
● A Finer Niner
Sport
Rdside
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
● Solar Flare
Sport
Sunshine Slabs
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
● Hippus
Sport
Paddock Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 3
● Bob's Your Uncle
Sport
Rdside
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
● Mountain Aven
Sport
Rathaus Area
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
● The Jaxx
Sport
Rathaus Area
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
● Secretariat
Sport
Paddock Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Into the Mystic Sunshine Slabs
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Road Trip Rdside
 6
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● King of the Road Rdside
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Hogwarts Express Sunshine Slabs
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Joyride Sunshine Slabs
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● The Arete Rdside
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● T-Dog Rathaus Area
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● A Finer Niner Rdside
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Solar Flare Sunshine Slabs
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Hippus Paddock Wall
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Bob's Your Uncle Rdside
 3
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Mountain Aven Rathaus Area
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● The Jaxx Rathaus Area
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Secretariat Paddock Wall
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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