Squamish Climbing

This digital Squamish climbing guidebook gives you GPS navigation, verified topos, and beta for hundreds of climbs. Explore classics and hidden gems with offline access to maps, directions, and beta videos. Whether it's your first visit or fiftieth, KAYA makes your Squamish days smoother, safer, and more dialed.

Over time the monolithic granite fell from The Chief's high walls creating a huge labyrinth of boulders. The forest and moss hid these boulders until 1996 when the modern Squamish bouldering boom took off. Since then Squamish has become a world class bouldering destination with thousands of quality boulders scattered across the Sea to Sky.


— LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT —
We respectfully and humbly acknowledge that rock climbing in Squamish and the Sea to Sky takes place on the unceded traditional territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsl... Show more

This digital Squamish climbing guidebook gives you GPS navigation, verified topos, and beta for hundreds of climbs. Explore classics and hidden gems with offline access to maps, directions, and beta videos. Whether it's your first visit or fiftieth, KAYA makes your Squamish days smoother, safer, and more dialed. Over time the monolithic granite fell from The Chief's high walls creating a huge labyrinth of boulders. The forest and moss hid these boulders until 1996 when the modern Squamish bouldering boom took off. Since then Squamish has become a world class bouldering destination with thousands of quality boulders scattered across the Sea to Sky. — LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT — We respectfully and humbly acknowledge that rock climbing in Squamish and the Sea to Sky takes place on the unceded traditional territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. With this acknowledgement we share our gratitude and offer our support to be stewards of the land. —WEATHER — The climbing season extends from about April to October with the best conditions on rare dry winter days. The driest (albeit warmest) weather is during the summer months July through September. The forest canopy keeps the boulders shaded and significantly cooler on warmer days. — CAMPING — There is a BC Parks pay campground below The Chief with walk-in and vehicle sites. There are numerous options around town as well: https://squamish.ca/discover-squamish/camping/ — GEAR — Climb On Equipment is the premiere climbing shop downtown at the end of Cleveland Ave. Valhalla Pure and Escape Route also have a climbing selection along with other outdoor rec supplies. — FOOD — The most popular grocery stores are Nesters Market and Save On Foods downtown. Experience the Saturday Farmer’s Market downtown to purchase fresh produce and support local. — ACCESS & STEWARDSHIP — To support climbing access in Squamish please consider becoming a Squamish Access Society member: https://squamishaccess.ca/membership To respect the outdoors while recreating outside practice Leave No Trace principles: https://leavenotrace.ca/the-seven-principles-of-leave-no-trace/ Please respect these guidelines while climbing: - Pack in, Pack Out; pick up trash & do not litter - Use official outhouses; do not use the forest as your toilet - Stay on trails; be mindful of your erosion impact - Camp in official campgrounds; do not sleep in the boulders - Respect wildlife & each other — PAPER GUIDEBOOK — Purchase the paper book by Marc Bourdon here: https://quickdrawpublications.com/product/squamish-bouldering/ — GETTING THERE — Squamish is located approximately 60km North of Vancouver, in southwest British Columbia. From Vancouver take Highway 99 north from Horseshoe Bay along the scenic east shore of Howe Sound. From eastern British Columnbia, Trans-Canada Highway 1 leads directly to Horseshoe Bay. If you are driving north on Interstate-5 in the United States follow signs for Trans-Canada Highway 1 when you cross the border into Canada. W hen you get to Horseshoe Bay. north of Vancouver, look for signs for Highway 99 to Squamish. You won't miss the spectacular Stawamus Chief shining into view as you round the corner from Murrin Park. Squamish is located approximately 60km North of Vancouver, in southwest British Columbia. From Vancouver take Highway 99 north from Horseshoe Bay along the scenic east shore of Howe Sound. From eastern British Columnbia, Trans-Canada Highway 1 leads directly to Horseshoe Bay. If you are driving north on Interstate-5 in the United States follow signs for Trans-Canada Highway 1 when you cross the border into Canada. W hen you get to Horseshoe Bay. north of Vancouver, look for signs for Highway 99 to Squamish. You won't miss the spectacular Stawamus Chief shining into view as you round the corner from Murrin Park.