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

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2-Day Alpine Climbing Tour in the Tantalus Range
Jul 01 onwards
3-Day Alpine Climbing Tour in the Tantalus Range
Jul 01 onwards
4-Day Alpine Climbing Tour in the Tantalus Range
Jul 01 onwards
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Black Sheep Adventure Sports
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Black Sheep Adventure Sports
ACMG Certified Rock, Alpine & Ski Guides
Black Sheep Adventures is a team of local ACMG Certified guides and experienced professionals but they’re also a ton of fun and really enjoy what they do! Adventure is personal so you want a guide that will not only help keep you safe, but share the experience and go the extra mile to get you the trip of your dreams. Their range of courses and trips is a great way to get to know people and develop relationships. Once they know someone, they can really work with them to create custom and unique trips that call to their sense of adventure.

Things to know

  • 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:

      • An ACMG-certified climbing guide with extensive knowledge of the area
      • Two, three, or four days of alpine climbing and mountaineering
      • Helicopter transportation from the Squamish staging area to the starting point of your tour and back
      • Mountain hut accommodations
      • Wilderness camping permit

    What’s not included:

      • Transportation to British Columbia
      • Transportation from the airport to the Squamish staging area and back
      • Personal alpine climbing equipment
      • Food and alcoholic beverages
  • 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:

      • Helmet
      • Headlamp
      • Climbing harness
      • Climbing hardware (quickdraws, cam devices, stoppers, etc.)
      • Belay device with 4 locking carabiners
      • 120 cm sling
      • Ice screw (if you have one)
      • Ice ax
      • Mountaineering boots
      • Crampons
      • Personal Prusik

    For personal items, we recommend bringing:

      • An internal frame backpack (20-30L)
      • Duffel bag (50L)
      • Sunglasses
      • Synthetic or wool socks
      • Quality base layers and bottoms
      • Gore-tex or similar ski jacket
      • Softshell pants
      • Warm puffer jacket
      • Synthetic or wool toque
      • Brimmed cap
      • Light gloves and insulated mitts
      • Clothing for lounging around the hut
      • Booties — slippers or trainers
      • Sleeping bag rated between 0 and -5°C
      • Warmer sleeping bag (for expeditions)
      • Small pillow
      • Tent (can be rented)
      • Sleeping pad (can be rented)
      • Battery pack
      • Sunscreen and lip balm
      • Camera — optional
  • Group sizes and prices:

      • The group size for these private climbs is usually between 1–2 climbers with one guide. 
      • Cost is per person and it doesn’t decrease as the group grows.

    Alpine climbing in the Tantalus Range can be arranged for bigger groups. Contact us prior to booking.

    Min. age requirements:

      • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
      • Minors younger than 18 but older than 10 may be permitted to climb on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
      • Minors younger than 10 are not allowed to join this tour.

    If your group has climbers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

  • A $500 CAD ($380 USD) deposit to secure your place 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. 

      • Deposits are non-refundable but transferable at the discretion of your Guide, so long as the cancellation is made more than sixty (60) calendar days prior to the trip or course or is initiated by your Guide. 
      • Cancellations made less than thirty (30) days before the trip departure date for any reason are non-refundable, but potentially transferable to another trip or date at the discretion of your Guide. However, they will also be subject to a 25% cancellation fee.
  • 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.

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Itinerary

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:

    • The Tantalus traverse – 5.6
    • The SW Buttress of Dione – 5.10-
    • The SE Face of Dione – 4th Class
    • North Face of Serratus – snow & ice 

…and many more!

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