Squamish
A popular climbing area in British Columbia, Canada. Crags with rock and aid climbs include The Chief, Smoke Bluffs, Cheakmus Canyon and Tatoosh. There is also some great hiking and other adventures in Squamish.
GETTING THERE
Take I-5 North towards Vancouver, BC. Pass through the border and continue on BC-99 N. Take exit 16 towards BC-91 N. Proceed through Vancouver, following signs for Trans-Canada Highway/BC-1 W. Merge onto Trans-Canada Highway/BC-1 W. After 19 miles, merge onto BC-99 N. At mile 26 the Stawamish Chief Trailhead Parking Lot will be on the right.
Climbing
Crags with rock and aid climbs include The Chief, Smoke Bluffs, Cheakmus Canyon and Tatoosh.
- Guidebook: Squamish Select, 3rd ed by Marc Bourdon (Quickdraw Press 2012).
- Guidebook: Squamish Rockclimbs by Kevin McLane & Andrew Boyd (High Col Press 2018).
Day Hiking
The Sea to Sky Walking trails consists for four trails. To access the trails, take the Sea to Sky Gondola to the plaza at the top.
- The Panorama Trai
- The Spirit Trail
- The Wonderland Lake Loop
- Front Country Trails
INFORMATION for leaders
Scheduling & Permits
- If you are scheduling this as a non-course related activity, please limit your group size to the default party size. The maximum party size is for use by course field trips only, and includes both students and instructors. Group size maximums do not reflect how course field trips are run (in smaller groups of students and instructors), but allow for course leaders to register the course in our system.
- This route allows multiple bookings. Please check scheduled trips listed below in the "Activities" tab to see if there is another group already booked on the same day. If so, please coordinate with them to ensure you are carpooling and teaching at different areas.
- If you are scheduling a course field trip, please contact our Member Services Team to confirm the field trip and any permitting regulations.
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Considerations for travel to Canada
- Start by reviewing the latest regulations. Look for information on border crossing and travel to Canada on these websites:
- Everyone must have a passport or other valid ID like a NEXUS card.
- NEXUS cards can save a lot of time but only work if everyone in the car has one.
- Make sure your vehicle insurance is valid for Canada.
- Make sure your health insurance is valid for Canada.
- Border crossing regulations are strict in both directions. Know what you’re allowed to take and declare everything to avoid problems.
- You may be able to save time by checking alternate border crossings.
- See the Travel Industry Council of Ontario's 9 Travel Tips for Crossing the Canadian/U.S. Land Border blog post for some good tips on traveling to Canada.
- Start by reviewing the latest regulations. Look for information on border crossing and travel to Canada on these websites:
- Suitable Activities: Climbing, Day Hiking
- Climbing Category: Rock Climb
- Weather: View weather forecast
- Difficulty: Crag Rock Climb
- Land Manager: Stawamus Chief Provincial Park (Squamish)
- Parking Permit Required:
- Recommended Party Size: 12
- Maximum Party Size: 60
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 60
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