All Locations > International > N America > Canada > Alberta > Banff NP

Vermilion Buttress Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in Vermilion Buttress

L › R R › L A › Z

	Big Bear T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Bird Watching T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Paddle Ram T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
	Wolf, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13

Order Wrong? Sort Routes

Explore this area in 3D

Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.

Elevation:	4,749 ft	1,447 m
GPS:	51.18569, -115.60338 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	1,848 total · 39/month
Shared By:	Brandon Pullan on Jul 25, 2022
Admins:	Dave Rone, Tom Jones, Richard Rose, Rhys Beaudry Page Updates (admin only)

See Weather Forecast

Vermilion Buttress

South-facing 150-metre-ish wall above Vermilion Lakes in the town of Banff. Scrappy lower pitches, good up high. Limestone and marble. Crazy no climbs had been done here. A low rock feature on Mount Norquay. The climbs are adventurous and run out. This is not a wall for newer climbers. The dirty stone isn't fully loose but there are sections of choss. Overall, the rock quality is amazing, full of features and holds, and the gear is solid. Bolts only where they're needed, maybe 15 fixed bolts/pitons in total on the wall. All routes FA'd in spring/summer 2022.

Getting There

Park at the Juniper Hotel and hike the powerline until you can drop down to the crag. Or park at the rest-stop below on the Trans-Canada and drop down to an unlocked gate.