Calamari Crack, 5.9

3rd Pitch- 60m- 5.9/ I ran this pitch out longer than the FAer’s had it in their notes. Climb the good rock to the right of the corner past the two bolts above (only fixed pro on the route) and then traverse left out of the corner on chossy, but easier ground. Head up steep rock again where you find a few pockets of protection and the rock improves a bit (crux of route). You cannot make a solid visual of the cracks above, but after you pull a small bulge, you will land into a comfortable large crack where you can set up a belay at will with medium to large gear. Not much, if any, 5.9 climbing on this pitch but a bit of a heady lead for the grade just the same. Calamari Crack, 5.9, 6 Pitches, Mount Norquay, Banff National Park, August, 2011