Climbing the Stawamus Chief in Squamish
Top reasons to climb the Stawamus Chief in Squamish
-
Climb some of the finest multi-pitches in Canada
-
Hundreds of available routes for climbers of all skill levels
-
The hike down is easy and the vistas are amazing
The second-highest granite monolith in the world hides some first-class multi-pitches. Towering over Squamish and Howe Sound at 2,300 feet (700 m), “The Chief” hosts hundreds of routes ranging from sort-of challenging to nails-hard. While you’ll find runout slabs, splitter cracks, and bolted face climbs, the multi-pitches absolutely take the cake. From the terrifying slabby marathons on the Apron to the Grand Wall, one of North America’s biggest classics, soaring sends await in this big wall playground. Learn more about Rock Climbing in Squamish from Jase Wilson, alpinist and Ph.D. researcher in Tourism Studies.
SeasonJuly through September |
Nearest cityVancouver, BC, is 50 minutes away from the Stawamus Chief in Squamish |
Duration1 day |
Skill levelIntermediate to advanced |