SQUAMISH

Welcome to Canada !

Welcome to Squamish !

Trying to figure out the crux on top rope...!

The first days, we will climb at the sport climbing area called Cheakamus Canyon, as it is raining. There, someone who knows I did Separate Reality recommends me to try My Little Pony ! This is the only trad climb at Cheakamus and this is a harder, wider and longer version of Separate Reality ! I tried first on TR and then on lead another day. It took me ages to figure out the crux at the lip and I still couldn't do it...!!! Such a pity because I really liked the crack... Ah well... I guess I'll have to boulder more and come back another year !!!

The Chief

Squamish also has a good amount of nice multipitches located on The Chief !

We did some of the classic ones...

The Grand Wall

Ivan on The Split Pillar pitch on The Grand Wall

Me on The Sword pitch on The Grand Wall

And the best was coming at the top...! Claudio hiked up the Chief and brought us... A PIZZA ! What else would you ask for ? 8) Thanks Claudio ! ;)

Freeway

Rock On

The view on top of the Chief

Alaska Highway

The White Feather

And after a good day on the wall,

we enjoy the life at the parkground

which is also the campground

where we'll stay for 2 months !

 

We cook on the ground when we are too lazy to go to the tables... :}

Slacklines beside the tables

My home

My neighbors... They are everywhere !

Ivan on Eye Catcher at Top Shelf

We also go cragging in Squamish as there are really nice single pitches !!

Me sending Sentry Box at Murrin Park :)

It's also an occasion to test the gear....!! Oops...

 

Sometimes, I also go for a walk into town...

Inukshuk