Often overlooked for Squamish and the Chief, the Tantalus Range actually hosts some of the best climbing and mountaineering in Canada. With a wide range of granite spires, steep ridges, gleaming glaciers, and mixed routes of all grades, Tantalus accommodates every taste and skill level. The routes are accessed from high-mountain huts, which ensures extremely short approach times, as well as crowd-free climbs. You could take down one big objective a day! If you’re looking for time-efficient alpine thrills, it’s hard to find a better option. Find out more about alpine climbing in the Tantalus Range from Monte Johnston, ACMG Mountain Guide.
Tackle up to 4 world-class objectives in a single tour
Plenty of awesome, crowd-free climbs for all skill levels
Heli-accessed hut offers quick and easy approaches to the best routes
57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity.
We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, their guides, and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in the Tantalus Range, please refer to the BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 guidelines.
Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!
What you get on this adventure:
What’s not included:
All alpine climbs are physically demanding. An objective that is too hard for you will also be less enjoyable, as well as more dangerous. Work on your fitness by walking up hills or in the gym. Mountain days are long, low-intensity exercise, which is hard to replicate in short gym sessions, so strength exercises (squats, step-ups, stair-climbing with a rucksack) are more useful than speed exercises (running, spinning).
These 2-4-day expeditions are geared for intermediate to advanced climbers with some alpine climbing experience. You have to be in very good physical condition, as well as comfortable traversing and climbing in challenging alpine and glaciated terrain. Your guide will help you improve your skills and coach you when things get more challenging.
All technical climbing equipment can be rented from your guiding service. However, if you have your own gear, feel free to bring it. You’ll need:
For personal items, we recommend bringing:
Group sizes and prices:
Alpine climbing in the Tantalus Range can be arranged for bigger groups. Contact us prior to booking.
Min. age requirements:
If your group has climbers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
To get to Squamish, BC, the starting point of this tour, most people fly into Vancouver International Airport 1 hour away. From there, you can rent a car or take a bus.
Once you and your guide agree on the details of your itinerary, your guide will suggest the best place to meet, which will usually be at the staging area in Squamish. Then, you will be helicoptered out to Haberl Hut, the starting point of your tour. The guide will choose the appropriate terrain dependent on conditions and the ability of the group.
For booking a spot in 2024, a $500 CAD ($380 USD) deposit is due upon booking. The remaining amount is paid 2 months (60 days) prior to departure. Once the trip is confirmed by the guide, the cancellation policy stated below applies.
The cool thing about this tour is that you get to choose your own custom itinerary based on your objectives and how much time you want to spend in the mountains. Pick your favorite from a large variety of snow and rock routes, such as:
…and many more!
