Squamish is a worldclass climbing destination, featuring everything from cragging to foot multipitch granite climbing right off the road. In recent years, arcteryx has put on an annual event in squamish known as the arcteryx climbing academy formerly the squamish mountain festival. Squamish is a mere 2 hour drive from my home, and i try to make it my goto whenever its dry weekend destination in the. Only the prime lines, and none of the scruffy mossfests.
With impeccable granite routes up to pitches, squamish, bc, boasts some of the worlds best multipitch climbing. On our squamish rock outdoor climbing 1day course, beginner climbers will appreciate the instruction and extra time to practice their skills on this intro outdoor rock climbing course. Climbing via diedre spelled wrong in video and butt light, my first multipitch. This beautiful five pitch line feature incredibly varied climbing in a majestic setting beside the spectacular shannon falls. Skywalker is the most classic outing here, ideal as an introduction to this cliff and this style fo climbing.
Squamish is a mere 2 hour drive from my home, and i try to make it my goto whenever its dry weekend destination in the spring. Every summer, climbers from around the world flock to the granite cliffs and bluffs overlooking howe sound to test themselves on some of the most beautiful and accessible rock climbing in the world. Squamish hiking quickdraw publications outdoor guidebooks. As of 22 mar, the chief parking and hiking has officially been closed. If you book more than 1 guide on the same day, the 2nd guide fee is discounted by 10%. Apr 29, 2014 we created this guide to give you an overview of some of the best climbs in squamish bc. Skywalker traverse right along a juggy, slabby undercling. Climb on is a canadian rock climbing specialty store located in beautiful squamish, bc. Angels crest, diedre, the grand wall, squamish buttress, freeway, all 50 multipitch classics. Its the perfect guide for squamish climbing and provides extensive coverage of murrin park, shannon falls, the malamute, the chief, slhanay the squaw, smoke bluffs, cheakamus canyon and many other minor areas. The highlight of our visit was our tour guide lara, shes the most energetic tour guide ive ever met she made the tour super interesting and funny, and gave us. It was anne tarver, calling to ask how my week was looking. Announcing the new moderate trad multipitch of squamish. Squamish rock climbing intro course squamish, bc, canada.
The amount of information contained within is almost staggering. If you want to climb with a guide at a higher ratio than 1. Im heading to squamish in two weeks and this will be my first time there. Use the code physicaldistancing10% at checkout to get 10% off all your online purchases. The following list of rock climbing routes is an overview for a wellrounded climbing experience in the core squamish area. Its a new route not in the guide book but theres topos online on mp. The squamish access society can no longer condone climbing at this time. My wife and i only have time to be there for a day because of family commitment. The fullcolour, third edition of squamish select features over 1,500 routes and won the best guidebook category at the 2012 banff mountain film and book festival. Squamish rock and ice climbing group managed by someone who actually lives in squamish. Bouldering, the sport of climbing large boulders, is a popular form of. We went for skywalker on sunday at 8 am and there were 4 parties ahead of us already, we had a 2 hour wait to climb it.
The population of the squamish census agglomeration including first nation reserves of the squamish nation not governed by the municipality is 19,893. Squamish rock climbing guidebook for the smoke bluffs area. Had a great time on my first trad multipitch, skywalker 5. Squamish select features over 1,500 routes from murrin park, shannon falls, the malamute, the chief, slhanay th. This entry was posted in trip report and tagged climbing, skywalker. Use the force with this tee, comprised of a 5050 polycotton blend, giving it an ultra soft, worn in feel and superior drape. Rock climb skywalker, british columbia mountain project. Boltprotected slab traverse gets you to the first belay station. The crystalline granite is perfectly suited for rock climbing and the crags boast plenty of smooth face climbs and all sizes of cracks, an ideal venue in which to broaden your repertoire.
With over 3000 epic rock climbing routes in squamish bc, it can be intimidating navigating the guide books for your perfect climb. Squamish has easily accessible worldclass climbing of all types from runout slab on the apron, to singlepitch trad climbing with 5 minute approaches 5 minutes from town at smoke bluffs, to hard bigwall climbing on the grand wall, to all day expeditions up the chief, to sport of all types in cheakamus canyon, to bouldering in the massive fields at the base. Climbers guide to squamish by kevin mclane climb squamish covers lots of extra information beyond what the. When hes at home he can be found working as a heli ski guide in winters and climbing alpine rock routes in summer. Over 600 single pitch climbs are scattered throughout the bluffs, all within walking distance of the citys downtown core. The vancouver to whistler corridor has an amazing abundance of granite rock, in addition to the squamish chief mountain, on which to learn to climb from our acmg certified guides. Maurizio oviglia introduces squamish, one of the worlds foremost crack climbing areas, as well as skywalker, a not too difficult multipitch rock climb still fairly unknown outside the borders of canada. Skywalker is an excellent introductory multipitch climb. It is one of the largest granite monoliths in the world. At ukc we are all climbers and we understand the strong urge to be outdoors as the. The stawamus chief, officially stawamus chief mountain often referred to as simply the chief, or less commonly squamish chief, is a granitic dome located adjacent to the town of squamish, british columbia, canada. Posted on may 27, 2014 by scribblernancy 6 comments.
The route is located at shannon falls, near klahane crack. To the right of the waterfall there is a beautiful slab with various climbs, from semisport routes to trad cracks. Squamish rock guides offers climbing courses, guiding and private instruction on the west coast of british columbia, canada. Use the code physicaldistancing10% at checkout to get 10% off all online. This massive granite rock is a world class rock climbing destination, rising above the stunning views of the howe sound. Guided rock climbing at squamish, bc details lodging and accommodations. In squamish there are several climbing shops selling this guidebook. Squamish select 3rd edition quickdraw publications. Squamish, skywalker, and the sublime rock climbing in canada 29. The chief is located approximately 7 kilometers north of murrin park and two kilometers south of the entrance to downtown squamish. I did the skyline traverse linked to the sea to summit trail on monday and went up to the shannon creek pools after climbing skywalker on wednesday. Jul 21, 2017 the most recent book i know is squamish select2012 edition by marc bourdon. Just bought my copy of squamish hiking at armchair books. Squamish multipitch climbing, rock guides lead by altus mountain guides.
To the right of magic carpet ride, youll find the very obvious clean start. Good, i do t this k its deserving in the 100 best climbs at squamish list aug 22, 2016. Explore the wide array of yearround indoor and outdoor activities and things to do during your stay in squamish, b. The chief is the grandest part of squamish climbing and the brilliant thing is, to get to the top, you only have to be climbing 5.
For anne, a crack connoisseur, visions of climbing skywalker never ceased. The chief, as it is locally known, smoke bluffs park, murrin park and shannon falls provincial park offer hundreds of outstanding climbing and bouldering opportunities. Squamish multipitch climbing guides altus mountain guides. Trying to squeeze in a client before this other job starts, i said. If youve wanted to try any of these five star routes but havent had the chance, join us for a truly memorable climb. We tried to climb skywalker that year, but news and topos spread quickly on the internet and several parties beat our lazy asses to the start. This app guide is based on our popular print book, squamish select, but contains more current route information. Squamish rock climbing local favourite squamish adventure. Its a very easy job, and all you need is a guidebook and an hour or two each month. A classic moderate that you can add some flare to if you want. The most recent book i know is squamish select2012 edition by marc bourdon. But that one day, i really want to hit up skywalker.
Climbing district of squamish hardwired for adventure. Video was shot on july 27, 2018 as part of the mountaineers alpine ambassadors program. This event, which takes place in late august, is full of highquality clinics put on by local guides and legends, films, talks, photo competitions, and so much more. Located approximately four hours north of seattle, two hours north of bellingham, one hour north of vancouver and one hour south of whistler, squamish is one the most accessible worldclass climbing areas in. We created this guide to give you an overview of some of the best climbs in squamish bc. Sea to sky north of whistler is obviously a little further north, but perfectly reasonable for day trips from squamish. Whether it is your first multipitch climb or you are an experienced climber, altus mountain guides can help you push your limits in a controlled and supported setting. This strong recommendation is in line with closures at major us areas, as well as most outdoor venues in bc such as public parks and ski areas. Start on some good slabby edges up past a bolt, gain the crack and move right. We also consign gently used outdoor gear and clothing. The south chief is a major cornerstone of squamish climbing, packed with great.
Skywalker, squamish shannon falls are located about 4 km before squamish on the right. Squamish, skywalker, and the sublime rock climbing in canada. Squamish is one of canadas most important climbing areas and the smoke bluffs rock climbing lies at the centre of this spectacular region. The sea to sky squamish to whistler is the stretch of highway between squamish and whistler and contains many primarily sportclimbing crags which range from 10 to 40 minutes away from squamish. This beautiful five pitch line feature incredibly varied climbing in a majestic setting beside.
If youre ready to do some rock climbing in squamish, we are the specialists. The sea to sky squamish to whistler is the stretch of highway between squamish and whistler and contains many primarily sport climbing crags which range from 10 to 40 minutes away from squamish. Squamish mens tshirt skywalker tshirt climb on squamish. Skywalker, shannon falls, squamish, canada climbing, rock. An easy pitch but the main reason people climb this route fantastic views as you traverse the slab beside a good roof.
It towers over 700 m 2,297 ft above the waters of nearby howe sound. A welcoming space for climbers of all skill levels to learn, grow and train. Well, really you only have to be able to walk some steps, as there is a tourist path round the back which also acts as an easy, stress free, decent. This is a fun, light book about an average guy thruhiking the appalachian trail. Saturday we stuck to shady singly pitch routes, but on sunday we climbed a route ive. That means a greater discount on our sweet clearance items. Standard squamish rack to 3 with 2x to 3x in the small sizes. If you want to climb a 15 pitch classic, no problem. This past weekend ben and i headed to squamish, bc to do some climbing in the least hot place in the pacific nw and by least hot, i mean the only place that wasnt triple digits.
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