Nodes in Mount Norquay

The east summit of Norquay is formed from a long uplift of limestone that runs approximately north-south perpendicular to the highway Trans Canada.

Inclination climbs the first pitch of Hor'sd'Oeuvre and then moves right into the big corner and follows it up past the large tree to the top.

Pitch 1. 50m 5.9 climb the first pitch of HO, to the belay and then move right around the iverlap and across to a single boot belay and a big corner.

Pitch 2. 40m 5.9 follow corner to w two boot belay on the left just below the tree. Steep in places

Pitch 3. 35m 5.7 either finish on intrepid jewel,up the big corner on the left or climb straight up from the tree and angle Right on broken ground on a clump of small trees.

One of the best of its grade in Banff National Park. Six pitches of good climbing, four of which follow a long corner system.

Pitches 1 and 2 can be skipped by scrambling up on the left.

1. Climb the lower corner system in interesting, knobby rock filled with pockets to a tree belay.

2. Continue climbing to a bolted belay station.

3. Climb to an overhang in the corner and continue up and around it on good holds to a small ledge and bolt belay on the left.

4. A long pitch up the corner leads to a semi hanging two bolt belay on the right. The climbing is interesting and quite sustained but can be well protected with gear.

5. Continue up the corner with gear.

6. Climb a broken crack above and left of the block and move left back into the main corner.