First Ascent of Mt. Alberta's North Face in "Near-Winter" Conditions

In late March, Vince Anderson and Steve House climbed a new route on the north face of Mt. Alberta in the Canadian Rockies—the first time this legendary face has been ascended in "near-winter" conditions. House has generously provided this slide show to give a taste of the adventure. All photos and captions courtesy of Steve House. Read more about the ascent HERE

Vince on the upper northeast ridge of Mt. Alberta. Once we got to this ridge we followed it for two pitches to the summit. The sky cleared just a bit and we got a few nice views down the valley and had better visibility for negotiating the cornices.

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