Bouldering Photos from the West Kootenays

This has been one productive summer as far as new routes and traffic goes. The bouldering in the West Kootenays is really good and hopefully people will come across this page looking for somewhere to do a bouldering road trip. I would think Hope, Okanagan and finally Nelson would be one hell of a bouldering circuit and I foresee these areas becoming much more popular in the years to come. Anyone travelling to this part of the world or just looking for something different in beautiful surroundings should really consider the West Kooteanys and all they have to offer. Multiple kinds of rock, aesthetic problems and no crowds all combined with an awesome atmosphere; a great bouldering destination. Enjoy the photos and I hope these get you stoked :)

Jason climbing, HIPPY CRACK V4+

Conor climbing the new classic 'WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE' V6

TO TAME A LION V2

Conor climbing 'THE WAVE' V2

GLACIER FRESH - V3+ - Alpine Bouldering in Kokanee

Alpine lip traversing

THE HEAVENLY PATH - V5

Nick climbing 'MOTHER EARTH' V5

Setting up for the 'DOUKHOBOR DYNO' V6

Stephane on 'WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE' V6

Nick climbing at the Poison River Sector

Tomas climbing the mega classic lip traverse 'THE AXE' V3

'DESIRE' V9 - West Kootenay Tespiece

THE PEARLY GATES - V4+ - Crack traverse