SUNSHINE CRACK

IV 5.11- 270 m, Snowpatch Spire

Sunshine Crack is one of the most splitter alpine rock climbs in Canada. The sustained route follows a striking, continuous crack system up the north face of Snowpatch Spire, weaving through finger cracks, offwidths, handrail traverses and several roofs. Sunshine Crack is located less than a 40-minute hike from the campground heading toward the B-S Col. Partway up the Col, look for the imposing offwidth on your left and traverse loose scree ledges to the base of a small roof. A confident party may use a single #5 cam for the offwidth and bump it along, while new wide-crack climbers will appreciate a #5 and #6 for the crux. Although the guidebook breaks Sunshine Crack into nine pitches, many will opt to skip the two gear belays and climb the route in longer rope lengths. The final pitch can be done in a stunning 60-metre pitch with options going left or right. If you have enough gas in your tank, traversing right at 5.10+ will almost certainly leave you with a giddy smile on your face. To descend, use two ropes and follow the bolted belays back down to your packs.