Yaha Crag guidebook. NEW INFO !!


Hey so this is a march 16th 2026 update.  

We are sold out of yaha crag guidebooks.

All we have available for you are the updates @ climbyaha.ca. maybe try to borrow a book from a friend in the meantime.  Or go and giver bookless.   

We have added some plaques at the base of climbs that were done after the book was released to help people get around.  

There is a new guide book set to release fall 2027 so keep an eye out for that !!   

Have fun at yaha crag !  


Some yaha tips ! 

1.  PLEASE make sure the parking stays reasonable. There is only room for about 8 cars,  so if it's full, park somewhere else.  There are other pullouts close by..  Don't piss of the horse folk plz by parking close to the road.  

1a.  Rock Climbing is very new to the yaha.  Be on your best behaviour.  How we act will directly reflect on all climbers in the coming years and potentially forever.  So do the right thing.  Seeing gutted deer hanging at eagle Creek is not uncommon.  So just remember this isn't Canmore, and this isn't Banff.  

1b.  When camping at eagle Creek, AVOID camping in the equestrian sites unless you have horses.   This is mostly an issue for the summer when the place is busy. During the off season you can mostly camp anywhere.  

 Please don't piss off the horse folk.   ( it's the sites with the big metal bars). 

2.  Yaha has tons of moderates but this crag is def not bolted, or graded for beginners.  Expect a fairly full value climb at any grade.

3.  It's a new crag. WATCH FOR LOOSE ROCK. Climb with caution always.  Wear a helmet. Hide your belayer if possible. 

Enjoy yaha ! It's a beautiful place with some excellent climbing.  We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

YAHA'S TOP CLIMBS BY FRANCO MC CLIMBER. 

1. rad crack. 5.9

2.  Function junction 5.9

3.  Technical difficulty 10C

4. Snake in the grass 10B

5.  World famous.10A  

6. Noah Martin's summer sausage 10A

7.  Feats of Strength 5.11a.

8.  Joint effort 5.9

9. Tears for clicks ( 10a) 

10. Lure of the animal. ( 10+) 

11.  Unstoppability ( 10c) 

 








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