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Elevation: 2,928 ft 892 m
GPS: 60.91225, -135.52162
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Routes accessed by the Takhini River Road. Much of the area is Ta'an Kwach'an First Nation settlement land, keep this in mind when recreating and developing here. 

Golden Canyon is considered by many the best single pitch crag in the territory.

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West off the North Klondike Hwy into the Takhini Hot Springs road then left onto the Takhini River Road.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Takhini River & Hot Springs Road

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 7
● Tour de France
Trad
Golden Canyon > French Connection
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Battle of the Bulge
Trad
Golden Canyon > French Connection
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 10
● Cracking Up
Trad
Golden Canyon > Dihedral Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 11
● Yellow Brick Road
Sport, TR
Golden Canyon > Cranberry Meadows
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
● Shark Fin
Trad
Golden Canyon > Cranberry Meadows
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 5
● Latvian Gambit
Sport
Golden Canyon > Cranberry Meadows
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 9
● Uppity Buddha
Sport, TR
Golden Canyon > Cranberry Meadows
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 7
● One Crack Mind
Trad, TR
Golden Canyon > Dihedral Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
● Basqueing in Your Affection
Sport
Golden Canyon > French Connection
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Tour de France Golden Canyon > French Connection
 7
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Battle of the Bulge Golden Canyon > French Connection
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Cracking Up Golden Canyon > Dihedral Wall
 10
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Yellow Brick Road Golden Canyon > Cranberry Meadows
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Sport, TR
● Shark Fin Golden Canyon > Cranberry Meadows
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Latvian Gambit Golden Canyon > Cranberry Meadows
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Uppity Buddha Golden Canyon > Cranberry Meadows
 9
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, TR
● One Crack Mind Golden Canyon > Dihedral Wall
 7
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, TR
● Basqueing in Your Affection Golden Canyon > French Connection
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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Yellow Brick Road (yellow) , Uppity Buddha (blue), Hillbilly Braille (red), The Awning (green), Latvian Gambit (white)
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