| The Costal Mountains stretch from North Vancouver | | | | most diverse climbers' playground in Canada. |
| and keep on going up to the Yukon and Alaska. | | | | Climbers have arrived in Squamish and never gone |
| Ocean cliffs, Alpine rock, icefields, boulderfields, walls | | | | home. There are countless options for traditional |
| and crags are all a short hop from the Pacific Ocean. | | | | climbing, sport climbing, bouldering and mountaineering all |
| For a quick jaunt out of downtown Vancouver, the | | | | within easy range of the small downtown area. |
| ocean cliffs of Lighthouse park in West Vancouver | | | | Stawamus Chief dominates the southern approach to |
| offer a dozen short routes. | | | | Squamish. The famous 700m hunk of granite has |
| It's a picturesque diversion for beginner and | | | | around 50 climbing routes and the base offers some |
| intermediates but serious rock climbers need to head | | | | great bouldering opportunities. |
| to Squamish, "Rock Central" of British Columbia. | | | | The Tantalus Range of the Coast Mountains situated |
| Squamish | | | | north of Squamish offers challenging climbs on |
| The town, which is situated halfway between | | | | snow-capped mountains and glacier, while ice climbing |
| Vancouver and Whistler on the Sea-to Sky Highway, | | | | is one of the manyclimbing options in Whistler. |
| styles itself as the "Outdoor Recreation Capital of the | | | | There's no shortage of climbing outfits offering lessons |
| World". When you arrive, don't let the sudden | | | | and tours. For details, visit the striking Squamish |
| proliferation of fast food joints and gas stations put | | | | Adventure Centre just off the highway north of town. |
| you off. | | | | Tips: Stawamus Chief is a destination rock, so be |
| Head to the small downtown area, get out the car and | | | | prepared for lots of company in the summer. |
| have a look around at the knock-out scenery and the | | | | |
