Sport Climbing in Mountainous Alberta, Canada

Photos by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca - Nick Croken is a photographer based out of Edmonton, Alberta. Although most of his work is commercial and automotive based he is out climbing every weekend and often finds himself shooting from above at the people below. This gallery is a small selection of what Alberta has to offer at areas near Calgary, Jasper,and Canmore. Stay tuned for future galleries to come featuring more beautiful Alberta rock.

Alicia on a cool dihedral climb. Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

Jeremy Inman sending Tom Cruise, a super fun 12a that you have no choice but to redpoint, as falling equates to a ground fall. Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

Eric Klaszus crushing the crux on Proletariat. Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

Eric on Mojo at the Watch Tower crag. The Watch tower is a relatively new crag containing hard sport climbs on pristine limestone rarely found in the Canadian Rockies. Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

On Mojo again, this is what we call on a jug. Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

You have to cross a raging river to get to the Watch Tower. When you are climbing you are put in a zen like state as all you can hear is the river below. No beta shout outs, or takes at this crag! Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

Alternate approach on Proletariat. Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

Alicia Pope crushing on her first 5.11c, Proletariat. Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

Alicia flying up the bright white limestone. Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

Sharp, steep and sustained. Welcome to the Watch Tower. Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

Jay "Gary" Garland sending at the Barrier lake crag. Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

The amazing rock that is Ghost Creek. Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

An hour of 4x4 access only trails brings to you a secluded and often ignored climbing area know as The Ghost. Hosting a plethora of sport and gear multi pitches in the summer and even more ice climbing in the winter this is as close to heaven as one may ever get. Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

Unknown climber sending Dance me Outside, 5.12a in the Canmore area. Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

Reshad Oberlander crushing a V9 at the Big Rock, just outside of Calgary. Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

The majestic Ha Ling Peak in Canmore, home to a glorious 22 pitch climb. Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

Kaylee Tse working Dance me Outside. Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

How many sports allow you to sleep under the stars in a hammock? Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

Self portrait on a climb at Lost Boys in Jasper. Photo by Nick Croken / www.redlinephoto.ca

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