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All Locations > International > N America > Canada > Alberta > Banff NP > Valley of the T… > Tower of Babel > Mutch/McKay Route (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
Best approach: Stay on the Consolation Lakes trail, or slightly above the trail but below the talus, until you reach this point. Head straight up the groove from here to the lowest part of the wall. Start from here, or go right along the wall to the ledge
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Looking down from the outstanding last pitch, very fun climbing in a beautiful position
Looking up from the belay station on the final 5.8 pitch.
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Greg Barrett
Sep 19, 2022
“Best approach: Stay on the Consolation Lakes trail, or slightly above the trail but below the talus, until you reach this point. Head straight up the groove from here to the lowest part of the wall. Start from here, or go right along the wall to the ledge”  

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Best approach: Stay on the Consolation Lakes trail, or slightly above the trail but below the talus, until you reach this point. Head straight up the groove from here to the lowest part of the wall. Start from here, or go right along the wall to the ledge
Looking up from the belay station on the final 5.8 pitch.
Belay station for the final 5.8 pitch. Marked with a small cairn. There is also another area slightly to the left that also has a crack. We were uncertain of which line was correct and opted for the one directly above where this cairn is situated.
Looking back at the belay from the start of the second pitch.
Following the second pitch.
Start of the second pitch traverse on the McKay Route.
Looking down at the base of the belay for our 6th pitch (5th pitch in route description; we didn't simulclimb previous 250 ft 5.8 pitch).
Looking down from the outstanding last pitch, very fun climbing in a beautiful position
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