laxatives - Sep 26, 2023 10:33 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2013
Fun hike in college
Fun hike with friends from Seattle
CliffJ - Dec 10, 2021 6:57 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 1987
1987 Hike to 1st & 2nd peaks of the Chief
Hiked up with my dog Gypsy in the Fall of 1987. I 've hiked up with other people since but this one has provided me with some iconic pictures showing the massive changes to the District of Squamish:
https://bivouac.com/TripPg.asp?TripId=9274
This year there are much fewer safe routes available due to massive rockfalls:
https://www.summitpost.org/stawamus-chief-rockfalls/1065698
JLuthanen - Jul 5, 2018 7:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2018
Fun trip with pups
Had some friends in from out of town and decided to go up The Chief for part of their visit. With two 50# dogs in tow, the one ladder section and two chains sections on peak one was a bit of a technical challenge with portaging pups, but ultimately well worth the view at the top. Fun day, great weather, good company! Would love to come back with a 60m rope and play around here ...
5/08/16 With Sam up St V... Something Dance and Butt Light.
gimpilator - Jun 30, 2015 3:57 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2015
All 3 Peaks
Part of a 4 day road trip with Heather. We also did Price, Clinker, Brunswick, and Golden Ears. Canada is the shiznit!
Alex Wood - Jul 31, 2014 1:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2014
climbing climbing climbing
spent ten days climbing on the Chief! The top is awesome, great views. Go get it!
distressbark - Mar 24, 2014 11:32 pm Date Climbed: Mar 23, 2014
great views
Skipped Peak 1 and proceeded on two Peak 2 and 3. Views were far better from Peak 2 even though the actual high point of The Chief is on Peak 3. Tons of people on the trail during this warm, clear, spectacularly beautiful March day.
Fun, steep hike to a great view of Squamish. Did Peak 1 and was not disappointed.
omegaxx - Dec 11, 2012 1:15 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2011
Hiking Trail
Amazing view to be had with very little effort.
secander - Jun 4, 2012 6:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2012
Backside Trail
Hiked the backside trail to the south summit and then did some climbing on Raven's Castle.
bedellympian - Mar 18, 2012 2:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2009
beautiful day
my cousin and i drove up from vancouver for the day with some friends, a really fun climb with great views
JoshNV - Jan 17, 2012 7:12 pm Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2011
Try it at night in the rain! Extra fun!
Probably the best view within a short drive and short hike from Vancouver. 30 minute drive and 30 minutes to the top!
BCalpine - Dec 26, 2011 1:25 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2011
Will keep coming back!
Awesome climb up the backside trail. First time out did a 5hr rounder and bagged peaks 2 & 3...then came back Dec. 13th and took the conventional trail up to peak 1 with my sister for her first climb.
Will be back again in mid January to bag a snowy summit!
Linda Breton - Jun 7, 2011 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
Good fun!
Traverse Trail-fantastic forest, granite, views. Boulders were exceptional as well.
Did Cruel Shoes to Mercy Me. Forgot my rock shoes so I wore a pair 3 sizes too big borrowed from my partner.
jasano2 - Aug 11, 2010 8:26 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2002
i'll be back
Took the tourist route up the back side with a 50lb pack. Bouldering on the green granite at the base was great. Definitely on my list for future travels!
5 successes (3 routes) getting up the impressive chief makes it a very special place to me. The last time with with Robin and Pascal in 2005.
I think Angels Crest remains my fav (once with Perry, first time starting at 1400 with Corey- awesome times!).
MichaelJ - Aug 31, 2009 12:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2009
3rd trip
Three great weeks with only a couple of weather days. Ticked some real classics, highlights of which were Cruel Shoes to Grand Wall (11 pitches, 5.11a), Freeway (11 pitches 5.11d), and Alaska Highway (5 pitches, 5.11d) as well as red pointing Crime of the Century (5.11c) on the second burn.
Saint Vitus Dance Extra - Awesome 7 pitch linkup with Aaron and Doug (May 2009). I lead pitches 1, 4, and 6. The 5.9 pitches are a little easy for the grade, similar to Index 5.8.
Smoke Bluff Connection - Another great linkup. I lead pitch #2. Pitch #3 is the bomb.
Pixie Corner and Burgers and Fries - 2 nice single pitch cracks. Didn't like the topout on Burgers and Fries.
laxatives - Sep 26, 2023 10:33 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2013
Fun hike in collegeFun hike with friends from Seattle
CliffJ - Dec 10, 2021 6:57 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 1987
1987 Hike to 1st & 2nd peaks of the ChiefHiked up with my dog Gypsy in the Fall of 1987. I 've hiked up with other people since but this one has provided me with some iconic pictures showing the massive changes to the District of Squamish:
https://bivouac.com/TripPg.asp?TripId=9274
This year there are much fewer safe routes available due to massive rockfalls:
https://www.summitpost.org/stawamus-chief-rockfalls/1065698
JLuthanen - Jul 5, 2018 7:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2018
Fun trip with pupsHad some friends in from out of town and decided to go up The Chief for part of their visit. With two 50# dogs in tow, the one ladder section and two chains sections on peak one was a bit of a technical challenge with portaging pups, but ultimately well worth the view at the top. Fun day, great weather, good company! Would love to come back with a 60m rope and play around here ...
Mooner - May 13, 2016 7:11 pm
Up I Go5/08/16 With Sam up St V... Something Dance and Butt Light.
gimpilator - Jun 30, 2015 3:57 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2015
All 3 PeaksPart of a 4 day road trip with Heather. We also did Price, Clinker, Brunswick, and Golden Ears. Canada is the shiznit!
Alex Wood - Jul 31, 2014 1:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2014
climbing climbing climbingspent ten days climbing on the Chief! The top is awesome, great views. Go get it!
distressbark - Mar 24, 2014 11:32 pm Date Climbed: Mar 23, 2014
great viewsSkipped Peak 1 and proceeded on two Peak 2 and 3. Views were far better from Peak 2 even though the actual high point of The Chief is on Peak 3. Tons of people on the trail during this warm, clear, spectacularly beautiful March day.
jason_dee - Jan 30, 2014 12:23 pm
Peak 2&3Bypassed Peak 1 to hit 2&3. Good, flat lunch spots at P2. P3 is a bit of a downclimb and scramble back up. Good views on all peaks.
JRaphaelson - Jul 14, 2013 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2013
Route: BacksideFun, steep hike to a great view of Squamish. Did Peak 1 and was not disappointed.
omegaxx - Dec 11, 2012 1:15 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2011
Hiking TrailAmazing view to be had with very little effort.
secander - Jun 4, 2012 6:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2012
Backside TrailHiked the backside trail to the south summit and then did some climbing on Raven's Castle.
bedellympian - Mar 18, 2012 2:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2009
beautiful daymy cousin and i drove up from vancouver for the day with some friends, a really fun climb with great views
JoshNV - Jan 17, 2012 7:12 pm Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2011
Try it at night in the rain! Extra fun!Probably the best view within a short drive and short hike from Vancouver. 30 minute drive and 30 minutes to the top!
BCalpine - Dec 26, 2011 1:25 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2011
Will keep coming back!Awesome climb up the backside trail. First time out did a 5hr rounder and bagged peaks 2 & 3...then came back Dec. 13th and took the conventional trail up to peak 1 with my sister for her first climb.
Will be back again in mid January to bag a snowy summit!
Linda Breton - Jun 7, 2011 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
Good fun!Traverse Trail-fantastic forest, granite, views. Boulders were exceptional as well.
ExcitableBoy - Dec 28, 2010 9:48 am
Cruel Shoes, Mercy MeDid Cruel Shoes to Mercy Me. Forgot my rock shoes so I wore a pair 3 sizes too big borrowed from my partner.
jasano2 - Aug 11, 2010 8:26 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2002
i'll be backTook the tourist route up the back side with a 50lb pack. Bouldering on the green granite at the base was great. Definitely on my list for future travels!
Vinny - May 26, 2010 8:00 pm
various5 successes (3 routes) getting up the impressive chief makes it a very special place to me. The last time with with Robin and Pascal in 2005.
I think Angels Crest remains my fav (once with Perry, first time starting at 1400 with Corey- awesome times!).
MichaelJ - Aug 31, 2009 12:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2009
3rd tripThree great weeks with only a couple of weather days. Ticked some real classics, highlights of which were Cruel Shoes to Grand Wall (11 pitches, 5.11a), Freeway (11 pitches 5.11d), and Alaska Highway (5 pitches, 5.11d) as well as red pointing Crime of the Century (5.11c) on the second burn.
Martin Cash - Jun 8, 2009 1:18 pm
MultipleWhat an awesome place to climb. Did:
Saint Vitus Dance Extra - Awesome 7 pitch linkup with Aaron and Doug (May 2009). I lead pitches 1, 4, and 6. The 5.9 pitches are a little easy for the grade, similar to Index 5.8.
Smoke Bluff Connection - Another great linkup. I lead pitch #2. Pitch #3 is the bomb.
Pixie Corner and Burgers and Fries - 2 nice single pitch cracks. Didn't like the topout on Burgers and Fries.
Klahanie Crack - Beautiful 5.7 handcrack. (2004)