- Rock Gardens – 25m high cliff with excellent routes ranging from 5.10 to 5.11
- Lost Boys – 30m high cliff with excellent routes ranging from 5.9 to 5.11
- Kerkeslin Crag – 70m high cliff with excellent routes ranging from 5.6 to 5.9
Rock Climbing: Sport Climbing
Sport climbing is a great way to challenge yourself on the rock and learn modern techniques with movement skills.
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Rock Gardens
The ‘Rock Gardens’ is the site of one of the first ever sport climbing areas in Jasper. It’s a great place for moderate grades in the 5.10 to 5.11 range. Rock Gardens is a 10 minute drive from the townsite of Jasper. From the trailhead at the 5th Bridge on the Maligne Lake Road the trail goes across a suspension bridge. It then winds uphill for 15 minutes and flattens out. It takes about 20 minutes to hike to the base of the cliff. This cliff is made up of limestone and provides some fantastic face climbing on a variety of holds from big to small.
Cost
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What to Bring:
Equipment list for day rock climbing
- Daypack large enough for spare clothing, lunch, climbing equipment
- Lunch and water
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Rain gear
- Clothing suitable for the weather (long pants help protect the knees while climbing)
- Lightweight hiking boots
- I can provide rock shoes, harness, helmet and all technical climbing equipment
- You will need to pick up rock shoes from Gravity Gear the day before the climb
Lost Boys
Lost Boys is a climbing area 20 minutes from Jasper townsite. The trail to the cliff is relatively flat and takes about 30-40 minutes to get to the crag. This west facing cliff basks in the afternoon sun, and the yellow and orange tinges to the rock make it a very picturesque area. The rock type is quartzite, which provides lots of steep overhanging routes with great big holds to hang on to and good ledges for rest.
Cost
See Pricing & Booking.
What to Bring:
Equipment list for day rock climbing
- Daypack large enough for spare clothing, lunch, climbing equipment
- Lunch and water
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Rain gear
- Clothing suitable for the weather (long pants help protect the knees while climbing)
- Lightweight hiking boots
- I can provide rock shoes, harness, helmet and all technical climbing equipment
- You will need to pick up rock shoes from Gravity Gear the day before the climb
Kerkeslin Crag
Kerkeslin Crag is on the East side of the Icefields Parkway just south of Athabasca Falls. It takes 30 min to drive to the trailhead from Jasper and another 40min to hike gently uphill to the base of the cliff. The overall climbing angle is slightly less than vertical. The rock is quartzite, which tends to have big in-cut edges to hold on to. This is a fantastic place to introduce yourself to sport climbing, absorb some sun, and enjoy views into the rugged mountains along the great divide.
Cost
See Pricing & Booking.
What to Bring:
Equipment list for day rock climbing
- Daypack large enough for spare clothing, lunch, climbing equipment
- Lunch and water
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Rain gear
- Clothing suitable for the weather (long pants help protect the knees while climbing)
- Lightweight hiking boots
- I can provide rock shoes, harness, helmet and all technical climbing equipment
- You will need to pick up rock shoes from Gravity Gear the day before the climb