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Fraser Valley Area 


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The Fraser Valley is the large area spanning from Abotsford to Hope B.C. The climbing in the area is mostly single pitch trad routes and bolted sport routes. There are also several major and popular mountains in this area (i.e. Mt. Slesse, Rexford, and the Cheam Range). The Rock can vary from solid granite to limestone and, unfortunately, some very loose and flaky volcanic rock (mostly in the Cheam Range).


Getting There 

From Vancouver follow Hwy 1 east until you reach the valley.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Fraser Valley Area:
The Frayed Edge of Sanity    V0+     Boulder   Hunter Creek Bouldering
The Original   V1     Boulder   Hunter Creek Bouldering
Pale Face Direct   V2     Boulder   Hunter Creek Bouldering
Pale Face   V2     Boulder   Hunter Creek Bouldering
Split Tip   V3     Boulder   Hunter Creek Bouldering
Mini Blade   V4     Boulder   Hunter Creek Bouldering
Deckard   V4     Boulder   Hunter Creek Bouldering
Flashbacks of nam   V5     Boulder, 12 feet   Hunter Creek Bouldering
The Force Unleashed   V5     Boulder, 15 feet   Harrison Bluffs, Harrison H... : East Boulders
Synergy   V6     Boulder, 12 feet   Hunter Creek Bouldering
Le Predateur   V6     Boulder, 12 feet   Harrison Bluffs, Harrison H... : West Boulders
Ecocide   V10     Boulder, 18 feet   Hunter Creek Bouldering
Goldfinger   V10     Boulder, 18 feet   Hunter Creek Bouldering
Blade of Lightning   V10     Boulder, 30 feet   Old Hope Bouldering : The Morgul Boulder (Lightni...
Beckey route/Speedway   5.8 R     Trad, Alpine, 12 pitches, 1500 feet, Grade III   Yak Peak
Yak Check   5.9-     Trad, Alpine, 12 pitches, 1500 feet, Grade III   Yak Peak
Sleeping Princess   5.9     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 45 feet   From The Ground Up : Sleeping Princess Area (FTG...
Great Expectations   5.9+     Trad, 1 pitch, 35 feet   From The Ground Up : Great Expectations Area (FT...
Crystal Ether   5.9+     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   From The Ground Up : Great Expectations Area (FT...
Shark Tooth Flake   5.9+     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   Harrison Bluffs, Harrison H... : East Wall Trail
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Featured Route For Fraser Valley Area
Trina working on the cruxy central section of the Full Traverse

The Full Traverse V3  International : Canada : ... : Slesse Creek Roadside Limes...
This long traverse on pockets goes along the entire length of the main crag, just off the sandy ground. It can be done either L-R or R-L, left to right is slightly easier as the climbing on the left is the steepest and finishing with it when pumped can be hard. The crux is in the middle, though....[more]   Browse More Classics in International


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By Yohan
Oct 25, 2009

I went to the othello tunnels and saw a bolt next to what looked to be a cool line, just wondering if anyone has any info on the area.

By Dru
Oct 26, 2009

It's a line that the riggers created during the filming of First Blood. not an actual route per se. The bolts are old non-stainless ones too.

By Yohan
May 14, 2010

deepwater soloing, jumping off waterfalls, climbing up water falls.... serious fun rest day activity check with your locals ask about Fire Creek.

By C. G.
Mar 2, 2011

The photos make me excited. What is there for camping in the area? Everything dried up somewhat by late spring?

By Marco
Mar 2, 2011

CG,check out the Campground Boulder, at The Shire, at Silver Lake. The best camping spot in the valley.

By Mr. K
May 18, 2011

Heads up, we saw a couple bears last night at old hope boulders (Big Sky Boulder, to be specific). One was definitely a cub, and the other was huge.

By Dru
May 23, 2011

The bear is back at Harrison too.

By C-Tuttle
May 25, 2011

Yohan, I saw that line you were talking about and yes the bolt is nothing you would want to clip but the climbing is good... hard but good and the gear is good up to the wide crack up top I didn't have enough gear to finish but I plan on going back soon and giving er!

Just ABOVE THAT BOLT... good nut placement.
Just ABOVE THAT BOLT... good nut placement.
Submitted By: C-Tuttle on May 25, 2011

By Yohan
Jul 27, 2011

Thats so sick!!! I've been meaning to the tunnels to climb that line. Fun fact!! -- In rambo first blood rambo down climbs ledges on the wall while getting shot at!

By Yohan
Jul 27, 2011

Going to try to summit rexford on saturday, but I was hoping to find some more information on the location of the trail head and which route would be the best for a single day ascent.

By Dru
Jul 30, 2011

www.clubtread.com/routes/Route.aspx?Route=96

By johnthethird
Jan 6, 2012

Is there a guidebook to the Fraser Valley Area?

By Dru
Jan 8, 2012

there are out of print guides to some areas of the valley and an in-print guide to the bouldering at Hunter Creek. Otherwise, this is your best resource. Plus it's free!

By johnthethird
Jan 10, 2012

Thanks Dru!,

Any idea where I can grab a copy of the hunter creek guide?

By Dru
Jan 13, 2012

At the climbing gym in Abbotsford or from Jer Postal himself.... hmmm only 50 copies were printed, maybe not
www.jeremypostal.com/index.php/2011/02/05/fraser-valley-boul>>>

By \\Trevor
Mar 13, 2013

Updated 2nd Edition Hunter Creek Select Guide book will be available soon through Mt. Waddingtons Outdoor store in Chilliwack or through Project Climbing in Abbotsford :)

By Marco
Apr 17, 2013

Hey Mike, Can you put a few things up for Elbow?