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Brief stop at Lake Louise

I had planned to stop at Lake Louise on the way to Alberta and Grassi Lakes in Canmore on the way back, but the weather pretty much killed all plans.

We did stop at Lake Louise on the way there.  It was sunny, warm, and beautiful out… time to climb!  We got around the backside of the lake and found an easy looking route which was not marked in the guide book but I would guess was about 5.9.  Shirt off, up I go.  Fun route on solid rock except for this dislodged flake up by the anchors which could be kicked loose if you’re not careful.

Amanda was next up.  She got about half way up and I shit you not, between leaving the ground and getting half way up it got cold as hell and started to snow!  So I jugged my way up to clean the gear and that was it for Lake Louise.

I looked at a few 5.12′s that looked like they would be a blast if I ever get back there.  The rock is really cool with solid little flat ledges everywhere.

On the way back from Alberta it was pouring in Canmore so instead of climbing I made the rounds of the local climbing shops.  One guy said that the Ghetto crag at Grassi Lakes might still be dry because of the overhang, but by then we had run out of time.  Next time!