Climb the Chief

Ever wanted to climb the iconic Stawamus Chief? Towering over 700m above the waters of the Howe Sound it features amazing views of the surrounding mountains and amazing climbing. With various climbing routes up the large granite monolith, some as easy as 5.9, there’s sure to be a route that captures your imagination. The Chief is a feather in any climbers cap, make this the summer tick it off the list!

Route Options:

While there's lots of climbing routes to get the to top of The Chief, these are the most popular:

• Butt-Light: 5.9, 14 Pitches
• Ultimate Everything: 5.10a, 15 Pitches
• Angles Crest: 5.10b, 14 Pitches
• Squamish Buttress: 5.10c, 12 Pitches

Of course if you want to try something a little different, a little less busy and more adventurous:

• NN Arete: 5.9+, 7 Pitches
• Parallel Passages: 5.10c A0, 10 Pitches

We offer this trip on a daily basis all summer just let us know when you want to go and we'll set it up!

Waiver & Risk Management:

As you know, outdoor activities involve numerous hazards including, but not limited to, avalanches, crevasses, rockfall, slips and falls, equipment failure, poor weather, etc. And while we do our best to anticipate and mitigate these hazards we cannot completely eliminate them. So, as with anything fun, you will be required to sign our Participant Release to take part in one of our courses or trips.