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House Mountain Lower

5.8-, Sport, 600 ft (182 m), 7 pitches,  Avg: 1 from 1 vote
FA: Brandon Pullan, Dave Smart 2020
International > N America > Canada > Alberta > Banff NP > Mt Rundle > Golf Course Wall

Description

Up a drainage feature. Not that great but accesses scree slope and upper route House Mountain Upper. Crag to the right is from the 1990s, great climbs by Peter Arbic and friends.

Pitch one: Up the white slab using the left corner (5.8, 30m)
Pitch two: Up left through a groove and slab (5.7, 30m)
Pitch three: Up the scree/slab (3rd class, 30m)
Pitch four: Up the rib left of the gully to a ridge (5.4, 30m)
Pitch five: Continue up rib past bushes (5.3, 30m)
Pitch six: Through the trees to a short wall (3rd class, 30m)
Pitch seven: Up the wall to easier slabs above (5.5, 25m)

Rappel, hike right or continue to upper pitches

Location

Approach: Park at the fifth tee at the golf course on the opposite side of the road in a small pullout. Hike down the road for 50 metres to flagging tape. Head up.

Protection

Gear: One 60m rope, helmet, 12 quickdraws

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A: House Mountain / B: Golf Course Crag
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