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Mount Murchison Climbing

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	Balfour Wall, The WI2
	But My Daddy's a Psycho T WI5
	Murchison Falls WI4-5
	Virtual Reality T WI6+

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Elevation:	5,372 ft
GPS:	51.91112, -116.71478 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Mount Murchison is a huge peak with high cirques on the east side of the Icefields Parkway, just before you reach the junction of highway 11 (David Thompson Hwy to Nordegg) and the Saskatchewan River Crossing.

Park just over 5 miles south of the river crossing (junction with hwy 11) where a drainage comes down and under the road. Walk up this drainage until it is better to move north into the trees. This is a long hike and if fresh snow - could take hours

Most climbs face west and get early morning sun.

Getting There

Depending on the line - park along the road around 5 miles south of the river crossing.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mount Murchison

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WI4-5 38 ● Murchison Falls Ice 4 pitches
WI6+ 8 ● Virtual Reality Trad, Ice 4 pitches
WI5 5 ● But My Daddy's a Psycho Trad, Ice 3 pitches