Sky Pilot is a popular prominence above Squamish accessed via the Sea to Sky Gondola or a short hike from the Mamquam River FSR past a gate where limited parking is available. It involves a moderate distance and elevation approach via gravel path, dry creek bed, scree, steep forest and finally alpine scrambling and snow fields. The last 500m distance takes you up steep 4th class scrambling with 2 optional rappels to descend.

Meet time is the Gondola unload (top) 930am. Current weekend price is $75. Last Gondola down is 9pm. The climb should be able to be completed within 8 hours.

Required gear:

• Waterproof footwear suitable for scrambling and snow travel
• Adequate water
• 10 essentials
• Crampons or microspikes
• Ice axe
• Clothes suitable for rain, snow travel and staying warm in the alpine including gloves

Optional but recommended gear:

• Hiking poles with snow baskets
• Gaiters
• Harness, rappel device (unless you are a strong climber comfortable in high 4th/low 5th downclimbs)
• Helmet

I will bring a 30m rope for the optional rappels.

Car pooling from St David's is available if riding the gondola (or self-arrange if hiking)