Rock Climbing in Squamish
Season
April through October is best
Nearest city
Vancouver, BC, is just under an hour’s drive to the south
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We put a lot of time and energy into verifying our adventures. We have to! Our guides and clients are important to us.All hail to the Chief!
The Chief, officially Stawamus Chief Mountain, is a granite dome that towers 700m above Squamish and Howe Sound; it’s also a huge draw for rock climbers from all over the world. The Chief isn’t the only draw in the area either. For other Squamish climbs, there’s solid crack climbing in the Smoke Bluffs, more amazing granite at Star Chek, which is right above the Cheakamus River, and tons of routes at Mount Garibaldi, Shannon Falls, Murrin Park, Seal Cove, and Area 44. The list goes on and on. Get the most out of your visit with local Squamish rock climbing guides.
Squamish's most popular climbing courses
Intro to Climbing
Spend a day learning the skills that you need to start climbing traditional routes set in Squamish’s stunning terrain. Learn about identifying hazards, gear functionality, building anchors and performing mock leads with trad gear.
Private Day of Climbing
Spend a day climbing multi-pitch routes in Squamish with a local, certified guide. Have the day’s objective tailored to your needs and abilities.
Squamish Splitter Camp
It’s time to get into crack climbing! Focus on techniques involving off-width, protection strategies and get advanced tips for upping your game. Participants should definitely have some previous climbing experience and be comfortable leading 5.9 or 5.10 climbs.
In Squamish, climbing isn't just a hobby, it's a way of life
No matter your favored discipline, there’s enough trad, sport, and bouldering options to keep any level of climber happy. Just ask the people who live there. It’s not just the myriad of climbing objectives and bouldering problems that make Squamish a draw for visitors, the climbing scene and community is supportive and comprehensive. And hey, after a morning on the crags, you can go for a mountain bike ride on Squamish’s equally revered singletrack.
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