Squamish
Also known as: The Chief, Stawamus
Stawamus Chief monolith; Howe Sound; little-Yosemite granite
The climbing
What there is to climb at Squamish, and whether a mixed-ability group can split up here.
1500+ routes; ~2,000 boulder problems
Grand Wall 5.11a; University Wall 5.12; Cobra Crack 5.14
Smoke Bluffs single-pitch beginners; Chief multi-pitch strong; boulders separate
Roadside; wide grade spread; good for mixed groups
Rock & setting
Granite; excellent; solid
Granite; crack; slab; face; multi-pitch; friction
Chief west-facing sunny PM; Smoke Bluffs mixed shade
Busy summer weekends; classics crowded
Season & conditions
Jun-Aug driest; May+Oct shoulder wet. Confirm.
May-Sep
Oct crisp send temps; long-wall Chief in summer
Coastal rain; wet friction; seepage after storms. Confirm.
Approach & gear
Free day-use crags; provincial/municipal parks
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
1-20 min Smoke Bluffs; longer to Chief walls
1 hr N of Vancouver Hwy 99 Sea-to-Sky; Squamish Connector bus
Full trad rack for Chief; draws for sport; pads for boulders; town cell coverage
Stawamus Chief campground; municipal campground; town lodging
Town amenities; gear shops; campground toilets
Bolting & safety
Mixed; sport bolted; trad gear anchors; varies by wall. Confirm.
Slab falls; rain-slick friction; bears in area
Not required; guides available
Squamish SAR; hospital in town
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand crag report. Coordinates are approximate.