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ALBERTA
BOULDERINGA LITTLE CLOSER TO THE ROCK
Explore Alberta

A whole province
of possibilities.

Start with somewhere familiar. Or find a reason to take the long way home. Short introductions drawn from the guide, with the climbing character and a reference back to the book.

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ALBERTABRITISH COLUMBIACalgaryCanmoreJasperLethbridgeRocky Mountain HouseN ↑49°N · CANADA / UNITED STATES

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23 areas

Bearspaw Bluffs bouldering
Calgary

Bearspaw Bluffs

Sandstone cliffs and scattered blocks close to the city.

GUIDE P. 43Read overview ↗
Big Choss bouldering
Bow Valley

Big Choss

A wooded limestone boulder field beneath Yamnuska.

GUIDE P. 75Read overview ↗
Big Rock bouldering
Okotoks

Big Rock

A landmark quartzite erratic with a compact mix of problems.

GUIDE P. 21Read overview ↗
Bonsai Boulders bouldering
Bow Valley

Bonsai Boulders

Low forest boulders, textured rock and a quieter pace.

GUIDE P. 107Read overview ↗
AB
Cadomin

Cadomin Boulders

A campground bouldering area with important access qualifications.

GUIDE P. 187Read overview ↗
Cathedral & The Source bouldering
Yoho / British Columbia

Cathedral & The Source

Limestone and quartzite boulders in a forested mountain setting.

GUIDE P. 209Read overview ↗
AB
Calgary region

Field Rock

A documented quartzite erratic on private land.

GUIDE P. 39Read overview ↗
Frank Slide bouldering
Crowsnest Pass

Frank Slide

A vast boulder field shaped by a long history of local climbing.

GUIDE P. 259Read overview ↗
Glenwood Erratic bouldering
Glenwood

Glenwood Erratic

A southern quartzite erratic surrounded by open farmland.

GUIDE P. 239Read overview ↗
Hoodoo Creek bouldering
David Thompson Country

Hoodoo Creek

Limestone boulders and an expansive mountain backdrop.

GUIDE P. 157Read overview ↗
Jura Creek bouldering
Bow Valley

Jura Creek

A limestone block and short canyon walls with engaging movement.

GUIDE P. 119Read overview ↗
Little Rock bouldering
Rocky Mountain House

Little Rock

A town-park quartzite erratic with a compact collection of variations.

GUIDE P. 153Read overview ↗
Love Den bouldering
Jasper region

Love Den

A quieter limestone stop with problems across a range of grades.

GUIDE P. 177Read overview ↗
Old Goat bouldering
Kananaskis

Old Goat

Hillside limestone boulders below the Old Goat Glacier.

GUIDE P. 143Read overview ↗
Porcupine Hills bouldering
Southern foothills

Porcupine Hills

Sandstone blocks below a compact cliff band with room for development.

GUIDE P. 243Read overview ↗
Split Rock bouldering
Calgary

Split Rock

A small city erratic with more climbing than its size suggests.

GUIDE P. 33Read overview ↗
Takakkaw Falls bouldering
Yoho / British Columbia

Takakkaw Falls

A limestone boulder field reshaped by a major rockfall.

GUIDE P. 193Read overview ↗
The Beach bouldering
Southern foothills

The Beach

A sandstone hillside with established lines and a larger landscape to explore.

GUIDE P. 251Read overview ↗
The Gateway bouldering
Bow Valley

The Gateway

A mountain boulder field with a strong concentration of harder climbing.

GUIDE P. 127Read overview ↗
The Nest bouldering
Kananaskis

The Nest

Steep canyon-wall climbing with limestone features and drop-off finishes.

GUIDE P. 69Read overview ↗
Tonquin Boulder bouldering
Jasper region

Tonquin Boulder

A quartzite erratic with memorable movement in a mountain setting.

GUIDE P. 171Read overview ↗
AB
Icefields Parkway

Weeping Wall

A small roadside collection beneath a much larger landscape.

GUIDE P. 168Read overview ↗
White Buddha bouldering
Kananaskis

White Buddha

Steep limestone, pockets and a seemingly endless supply of link-ups.

GUIDE P. 57Read overview ↗

Draft summaries adapted from the supplied guidebook. Photos are temporary PDF previews. Current access has not been independently verified.