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Stawamus Chief

International > N America > Canada > British Columbia > Squamish
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Description

**Due to multiple significant rockfalls since the summer of 2021, a large number of climbing routes are currently closed until further notice. Please read the access issues above for details. AS OF FEBRUARY 2024 THESE CLOSURES ARE STILL IN EFFECT**

The Stawamus Chief is the giant granite dome that can be seen from just about anywhere in Squamish. Routes can be incredibly varied from runout slabs to spliter cracks to bolted face climbs.

Getting There

Take the Sea to Sky highway North from Vancouver to the parking lot on the right side just before the town of Squamish.

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The Chief from the windsurfing area
[Hide Photo] The Chief from the windsurfing area
Camping with Darryl Hatton '78
[Hide Photo] Camping with Darryl Hatton '78
Panoramic shot of the Chief from the top of the Malamute. This view didn't exist until the top of Malamute was logged. I'll post an annotated version soon.
[Hide Photo] Panoramic shot of the Chief from the top of the Malamute. This view didn't exist until the top of Malamute was logged. I'll post an annotated version soon.
the Chief, with Howe Sound, from along the hike to Diamondhead
[Hide Photo] the Chief, with Howe Sound, from along the hike to Diamondhead
the Chief as seen from Smoke Bluffs
[Hide Photo] the Chief as seen from Smoke Bluffs
Bellygood ledge
[Hide Photo] Bellygood ledge
The Stawamus Chief
[Hide Photo] The Stawamus Chief
A stitched together panoramic of the north walls of the Chief taken from the loop trail in the Smoke Bluffs just above the far right side of Ronin's Corner.<br> <br> Angel's Crest runs up the edge visible in the middle of the image, just left of the Sheriff's Badge.
[Hide Photo] A stitched together panoramic of the north walls of the Chief taken from the loop trail in the Smoke Bluffs just above the far right side of Ronin's Corner. Angel's Crest runs up the edge visibl…
The Chief from the North (taken from hospital parking lot)
[Hide Photo] The Chief from the North (taken from hospital parking lot)
Looking southwest from the Center Summit of the Chief you can see the South Summit, Howe Sound and Hwy 99.
[Hide Photo] Looking southwest from the Center Summit of the Chief you can see the South Summit, Howe Sound and Hwy 99.
This picture, taken from the side of Hwy. 99, a few hundred feet south of the main parking lot, shows most of the Chief's east facing walls. This picture doesn't do the size of the formation justice.<br> <br> From left to right:<br> <br> At the far left of the photo you can just see the top of the Apron (six pitches up, to give you a sense of scale).<br> <br> Then there's the University Wall and Grand Wall areas. The Black Dyke is visible going through the big roofs. <br> <br> The Dihedrals area is the darker section in the middle. Up and right from the Dihedrals you can see the Tantalus wall.<br> <br> Finally, the Bulletheads are on the far right.
[Hide Photo] This picture, taken from the side of Hwy. 99, a few hundred feet south of the main parking lot, shows most of the Chief's east facing walls. This picture doesn't do the size of the formation justi…
Howe Sound Brewing Best Bitter to commemorate the 1961 FA of the Grand Wall of The Chief
[Hide Photo] Howe Sound Brewing Best Bitter to commemorate the 1961 FA of the Grand Wall of The Chief

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Anthony Mendoza
Tucson, AZ
[Hide Comment] Does anyone know if the cabin still exists on the Dance Platform? We spent a very warm night in that cabin during a rain storm after a climb of the Grand Wall in 1972. May 17, 2020
Drew Brayshaw
Chilliwack, BC
[Hide Comment] Cabin was destroyed by icefall in the early 1970s. May 19, 2020