Tantalus Alpine Adventures

The Tantalus Range – all the adventure, none of the bushwacking!

Using the picturesque Haberl Hut in the heart of the Tantalus Range as a base of operations this helicopter accessed alpine climbing and mountaineering adventure has it all: Granite spires, long ridges, beautiful glaciers, ocean views, cell service and a BBQ. The staging area is located just 45min from Vancouver in the beautiful town of Squamish, BC. Trips typically run from Friday to Sunday and include a couple of peaks and draw droppingly beautiful sunsets. This allows you get in 3 days of alpine climbing and mountaineering while only missing a minimum of work! If you’re looking for an amazing alpine experience this summer you’ve found it!

The Area:

We will camp high in the alpine at the col between the mountain peaks of Dione & Serratus. Just northwest of Squamish, the area is accessed by helicopter making it easy to bring some good food and wine and leave the boil-in-a-bag meals at home.  At 6,600′ (2,000m) above sea level the camping area is surrounded by glaciers and rock. Basically put on a harness and start the adventure at the tent.

Mountaineering & Alpine Climbing:

The terrain in the Tantalus area is ideal for alpine climbing and mountaineering. There is a wide variety of mixed snow and rock routes of various grades on peaks such as:

• Tantalus Traverse – 5.6
• SE Face of Dione – 4th Class
• SW Buttress of Dione – 5.10-
• East Ridge of Alpha – 5.7
• NW Buttress of Alpha – 4th Class
• West Face of Serratus – 4th Class
• North Face of Serratus – Snow & Ice
• Red Tusk – 5.6

Trip Options:

We can offer a variety of trip length options depending on how long you would like to spend in this alpine paradise and what the objectives are however our standard offering is 3 days. Our trips include up to 0.2 hours of helicopter time in a Bell 206 which covers the flight into the Haberl Hut area on the first day and then back out again on the last day and, for the 3-day trips, a bump from the Haberl Hut area to the start of the Tantalus Traverse.

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.