Beach Front Buttress - sport climbing 5.10a

Beach Front Buttress crag.

Great day out to enjoy the warm and dry weather; bring on spring. Laurie and I headed out to Canyon Creek, near Moose Mountain, to explore the variety of crags that have recently been established along a oil and gas access road. This road is the old road that use to allow more direct access to the famous "Bragg Creek Ice Caves". These caves have a long and storied history with many generations of Calgarians heading out to enjoy the outdoors. Maybe 10 or 15 years ago, Alberta Parks restricted public access to the road and only allow authorized resource company vehicles. Regardless, the road is in perfect condition and a bike ride makes short work of the approach.

We only visited the first crag, closest to the parking area. We both did a pile of warm up routes, then we both did a couple of 10.a's. Great start to the sport climbing season. Bring on summer! 

Right side of crag, most right, Above the Beach, 5.10a

Laurie about to launch up Slab-a-Lilaceous 5.10a

Kevin (OSWB) on top of Slab-a-Lilaceous 5.10a
Photo by Laurie

LK near upper crux on Corner Jam, 5.9

Kevin (OSWB) on top of Corner Jam, 5.9
Photo by Laurie

Gearing up for Above the Beach, 5.10a

Laurie's view down Above the Beach.

Kevin (OSWB) on top of crux of Above the Beach 5.10a
Photo by Laurie

OSWB gunning for the top of Above the Beach 5.10a
Photo by Laurie