Elevation: 4,698 ft
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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.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
● Hogwarts Express
Sport
Sunshine Slabs
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
● King of the Road
Sport
Rdside
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
● The Arete
Sport
Rdside
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 12
● A Finer Niner
Sport
Rdside
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
● Solar Flare
Sport
Sunshine Slabs
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
● Equus
Sport
Paddock Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 3
● Code of the West
Sport
Rdside
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
● Lullaby
Sport
Paddock Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
● Solaris
Sport
Sunshine Slabs
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
● Mountain Aven
Sport
Rathaus Area
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
● Headless Horseman
Sport
Paddock Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
● Secretariat
Sport
Paddock Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
● Dressage
Sport
Paddock Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 3
● Clearcut
Sport
Rdside
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 3
● Thunder from Down Under
Sport
Rathaus Area
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Hogwarts Express Sunshine Slabs
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● King of the Road Rdside
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● The Arete Rdside
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● A Finer Niner Rdside
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Solar Flare Sunshine Slabs
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Equus Paddock Wall
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Code of the West Rdside
 3
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Lullaby Paddock Wall
 4
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Solaris Sunshine Slabs
 4
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Mountain Aven Rathaus Area
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Headless Horseman Paddock Wall
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Secretariat Paddock Wall
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Dressage Paddock Wall
 3
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Clearcut Rdside
 3
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Thunder from Down Under Rathaus Area
 3
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
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