Mythos Mixed Ice Crag
Mythos crag is located up Owen Creek on the edge of Banff National Park along Highway 11 (David Thompson Highway).
- Coming from Banff or Jasper – drive to the Saskatchewan river crossing along the Icefield Parkway. From the river crossing head east on highway 11 for 5.9 km. You will park along the side of the highway right before a sign that indicates you are leaving the park.
- From Nordegg it is 86.4 km. Drive along Highway 11 until you hit the first sign that indicates you are entering the national park and immediately the creek will be on your right-hand side with a giant bear warning sign. Park next to the sign.
Approach:
The Approach is straightforward and follows the summer hiking trail up Owen Creek. The approach takes around 1.5-2 hours if the trail is broken in and 2-3 hours if you are breaking trail. Around 45 minutes -1 hour into the Hike you will be able to see the Mythos crag up high on the right hand side. Keep following the creek till you reach a spot with a cairn on the left and head into the trees following the occasional piece of flagging tape to a small slope beneath the crag. Hike up the slope and you will have arrived at your destination. There is Avalanche Hazard on the final slope on the approach which can be avoided by staying in the trees on the left as you approach the crag. Everything above and beneath the climbs is below the treeline.
Beta
Any routes not specifically mentioned here or marked as closed projects on the topo are unfinished routes, please do not climb them, route development is still ongoing!
From Left to Right:
1. ‘Berta Boy’ M5+ 18m
Named after the Mythical mullet wielding Berta Boy. Climb the slightly overhanging naturally pocketed line with good rests and great holds, a real good time!
FA: Kelly Thorpe
2. Fenrir’s Revenge M6+ 18m
Climb up the vertical wall using amazing pockets and edges as the pump builds until the crux hits you just before the anchor.
FA: Andrew Abel
3. Medusa’s Esophagus WI4+/5 22m
Climbs the main flow that comes down through the rock chasm on the left end of the crag. Fun moderate ice with a steep finish to keep you on your toes. End at a bolted station.
Note: It is possible to walk around and set up a top rope. Rap into chasm off a large tree above, set up anchor off ringbolts on climbers right.
FA: Kelly Thorpe, Andrew Abel, Tobias Von Butler
4. Blood Atonement M8 20m
If you can stick clip the 2nd bolt, do it, otherwise start up on the right edge of Medusas Esophagus and climb up to where there is a hidden stein commit to the face and clip the 2nd bolt. Climb up over the first roof and fight off the pump to get yourself over the final crux roof to a finish on slab. Rest up and scratch your way to the anchor.
FA: Andrew Abel
5. Yggdrasil WI6 30m
Climb up the steep pillar to where you can get good screws in then commit out to the hanging curtains that surround you. Once you get established on the curtains climb up to the top where a bolted station on the left end of the flow awaits. A pretty surreal climb.
FA: Andrew Abel, Kelly Thorpe
6. The Hand of Fatima M9+/10 30 m
Climb the wildly overhanging corner feature with delicate feet and some technical moves. Pull the final roof onto ice and climb easily to the anchor. Gear: Draws and screws
Note: Stick clipping first bolt is mandatory. There is also a single bolt on the ledge for the belayer.
FA: Kelly Thorpe
Yggdrasil, WI 6
Photo: Nathaniel Johnson
Yggdrasil, WI 6
Photo: Nathaniel Johnson
Hand Of Fatima, M10
Photo: Nathaniel Johnson
Blood Atonement, M8
Photo: Nathaniel Johnson
Berta Boy & Fenrir’s Revenge
Photo: Nathaniel Johnson
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