Best of the Bugaboos
Types: Alpine, Climbing, Climbing and Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Summer
Region: Kootenays

Join us this summer and explore the Bugaboos, one of Canada’s premier alpine climbing destinations! With a wide variety of alpine & rock routes of all grades on the picturesque granite spires there's something for everyone.
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Leaving Jul 12 2023 from $1,999.00Best of the Bugaboos
Classic routes, aesthetic granite lines, stunning summits, majestic glaciers: The Bugaboos have it all. The area is also home to two of the famous ’50 Classic Climbs of North America’: The uber classic NE Ridge of Bugaboo Spire (5.8) and the iconic Beckey-Chouinard route on South Howser Tower (5.10c). We’ve been heading into the Bugaboos every year for almost a decade and the place still calls us back!
So join BlackSheep this summer for an opportunity to tag some classic summits, get a taste of alpine rock climbing or for another shot at that bucket list climb. Stand on the summit of the Crescent Towers and take in the surrounding spires and tumbling glaciers. Tiptoe around the gendarme on the classic Kain route up Bugaboo Spire. Cruise up beautiful granite cracks. Challenge yourself with exhilarating exposure as you cross exposed rock ridges.
Mountaineering & Alpine Climbing:
The Bugaboos is an ideal area alpine climbing and mountaineering. There are a wide variety of mixed snow and rock routes of various grades on the local granite spires including:
- NE Ridge Eastpost Spire, 4th class
- Pigeon Feathers traverse, 4th class
- West Ridge (Pigeon Spire), 5.4
- East Ridge (Marmolata), 5.6
- Lion’s Way(Crescent Towers), 5.6
- Kain Route (Bugaboo Spire), 5.6
- Ears Between (Crescent Towers), 5.7
- NE Ridge (Bugaboo Spire), 5.8
- Wildflowers (Snowpatch Spire), 5.9
- Bugaboo Corner (Snowpatch Spire), 5.9
- Surf’s Up (Snowpatch Spire), 5.9
Custom Dates Available
July 12th to 15th, 2023
Group Size | 2 persons |
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Pricing |
Group from 1 to 2: $1,949.50 |
Fine Print:
- A $500 deposit is due upon booking
- The final payment due 60 days prior to the trip
- Trips subject to 5% GST
- We highly recommend Travel & Medical insurance
- Be sure to look over our Booking Policies
- Participants will be required to sign a Waiver
This trip will be customized to match with your goals and objectives. As a result the itinerary is really up to you. However, here are a few samples to get you thinking:
MOUNTAINEERING, GLACIER TRAVEL & SCRAMBLING:
Ratio: Maximum of 4 guests / guide
Day 1: Drive from Golden and approach hike to Cobalt Lake
Day 2: Scramble Northpost Spire
Day 3: Hike over a small glacier to Applebee Dome campground
Day 4: Scramble NE Ridge of Eastpost Spire then back to Golden
MODERATE TECHNICAL ROCK CLIMBS (up to 5.6):
Ratio: Maximum of 2 guests / guide
Day 1: Drive from Golden and approach hike to Applebee.
Day 2: Pigeon Spire via West Ridge (5.5)
Day 3: Bugaboo Spire via Kain Route (5.6)
Day 4: Crescent Spire via Lion’s Way (5.6) then drive back to Golden
DIFFICULT TECHNICAL ROCK CLIMBS (up to 5.8):
Ratio: Maximum of 2 guests / guide
Day 1: Drive from Golden and approach hike to Applebee.
Day 2: Snowpatch Spire via Buckingham or Snowpatch Route (5.8)
Day 3: Bugaboo Spire via NE Ridge (5.8)
Day 4: Crescent Spite via Ears Between (5.7) then drive back to Golden
MORE DIFFICULT TECHNICAL ROCK CLIMBS* (to 5.10):
Ratio: Maximum of 1 guest / guide
Day 1: Drive from Golden & hike to Applebee
Day 2: Bugaboo Spire via NE Ridge (5.8)
Day 3: Hike to East Creek, optional climb on Pigeon Spire (5.4)
Day 4: Beckey-Chouinard (5.10, 22 pitches) & descend back to bivi site
Day 5: Walk-out and drive back to Golden
* This itinerary will incur additional costs for the lower ratio and extra day
