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The Bugaboos are one of the worlds greatest alpine climbing destinations. The majority of the rock is fine-grained Granite with splitter cracks. From 4th class scrambling to hard 14+ alpine trad routes, the Bugs have everything. The season for the Bugaboos normally runs from late June to August, with the best time being the later weeks of July into early August.
Where to stay
Camping is available either at Boulder camp or at the higher Applebees campsites. It costs $10/ night per person (as of 2022). the camping is rustic in nature, with no designated spots.
more info can be found here: BC Parks- Bugaboos
There is also accommodation available at the Alpine Club of Canada's Conrad Kain Hut it is open from July 1st to October 2'd and bunks cost $25 a night. (as of 2022)
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Author(s): Rich Wheater
Date: 2015
ISBN: 978-0-9877796-5-6
With 300 routes, 600 boulder problems and a handful of fine alpine objectives, Vancouver Rock Climbing provides comprehensive coverage of the diverse climbing scene around Vancouver, Canada.
- Provides detailed coverage of Howe Sound, Caulfeild Sea Cliffs, Cypress Falls Park, Cypress Mountain, Grouse Mountain, Lynn Valley and Deep Cove
- Includes full-color images and maps, descriptions of conditions and approach notes for each climbing area
- Each climb description tells you what gear to use, how many bolts there are, a difficulty rating, the pitch length and where to start and end
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| 5.4 | ★★★ West Ridge | ||
| 5.8 | ★★★ Northeast Ridge | ||
| 5.9 | ★★★ Applebee Crack | ||
| 5.10- | ★★★ McTech Arete | ||
| 5.10+ | ★★★ Free Healing | ||
| 5.11a | ★★★ Sunshine Crack |
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