Climbing guides in Squamish

Sea to Sky · British Columbia · 1 h from Vancouver

Squamish is Canada's rock climbing capital: granite from the Smoke Bluffs to the Chief, an hour from Vancouver and forty minutes from Whistler. Our summer courses run here, from a first day on rope to leading multi-pitch routes and getting yourself out of trouble.

If you already climb, hire a rock guide and spend the day on the lines you've been looking at. If you're heading for glaciers, the crevasse-rescue course runs here too.

• From Vancouver: 1 h
• From Whistler: 40 min
• Climbing season: May–Oct
• The Chief: 700 m of granite

Guided trips in Squamish

• Heli-Hiking — A short flight to the high alpine, then a day on foot.

Courses in Squamish

• Rock Climbing Level 1 · Top Rope — Everything you need to start climbing on your own.
• Rock Climbing Level 2 · Lead — Learn to lead — clipping, falling, and building anchors.
• Rock Climbing Level 3 · Multi Pitch — Take your leading onto long routes and the summit.
• Rock Climbing Level 4 · Rock Rescue — Get yourself and your partner out of trouble.
• Mountaineering Course — The complete grounding in alpine travel and glacier skills.
• Crevasse Rescue Course — Pull your partner out of a crevasse — and prevent it.

Hire a guide in Squamish

• Hire a Rock Guide — Long granite routes, belay to belay up the Chief.

Good questions

Is Squamish good for beginners?

Yes. The Smoke Bluffs have hundreds of short, well-protected routes, which is where our Level 1 course starts. You don't need any climbing experience.

What's included on a guided climbing day?

The guide, ropes, rack and protection, harness and helmet. Climbing shoes can be arranged.

When is the climbing season?

Reliably late spring to early fall; the granite dries fast after rain. Courses are scheduled on the calendar and private days run on request.