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Description
Canadian
rock climbing was born on the big flat face of Yamnuska.
For more than 50 years aspiring youth and grizzled
veterans have been putting up new routes on the
south-facing slab that faces the sun and attracts
climbers every month of the year. In the first-ever
climbing guide to the "Yam," you will find 115 routes
described in detail and accompanied by maps and
photographs.
Yamnuska holds a special place in the hearts of people
who seek adventure. Climbs range in grade from 5.5
through 5.12, and styles encompass the very bold to the
more conservative. The cliff is steeped in history.
There is a spiritual nature that is hard to explain, but
many climbers have shared this feeling after a day
scaling her lofty heights. Partnerships develop between
friends and the mountain that can last a lifetime. |
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Andy Genereux
experienced rock climbing for the first time on Mount
Yamnuska during an early spring snowstorm in 1975. This
small adventure would eventually lead to a 30-year
climbing career, with extensive involvement in new route
exploration throughout the Canadian Rockies. Over this
period he has become a leading proponent of the local
climbing scene. Andy has established well over 500
climbs, including 20-plus on Yamnuska. Throughout his
career he has returned time and again to this regal
cliff to scale her many great routes. |
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