I guided a short day of top roping on Step Right Up today, Dec 31st. Changes to the westbound turn off onto the 1A highway just west of Banff have changed the kilometer readying of 1.5 in the guidebook. I don't think that it is actually that far. The rest of the info is good. Look for a new interpretive sign with a picture of a grizzly, amongst other photos, on the right of the westbound lane (about 1 km?). About 100 meters further there is a pull out on left (right hand of the eastbound lane), another 50 meters on is the approach creek mentioned in the guidebook (good packed footpath up it right now). The creek flows through a metal culvert under the road.
The climb is in great shape with 3 or 4 different lines possible. Water was an issue for the rope and gear today given the -28 C reading on the car thermometer at 8 am. The sun comes onto the climb at about 11 am these days.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Barry Blanchard
Mountain Guide
www.barryblanchard.ca
www.yamnuska.com