Multipitch trad climbing in Squamish

Jun 17, 2025 - 7:30 AM
Jun 17, 2025 - 3:00 PM

Organizer Info

Calvin Lee

Meeting Point

7:30 Shannon fall or 06:30 West Van

Trip Details

Grade:
B5
Category:
Rock Climbing
Requirements:
  • Screening
  • Members Only
Max Participants:4

Trip Description

(This is beginner friendly)

Skywalker 5.8 (5-pitch) on Shannon falls wall. 
I will bring;

** 2x racks of #.4 - #3, draws and optionally 60m rope.

** 2x radio

** can drive (3 seats available)

Please bring, 60m rope, trad gear (if you have), helmet, Guide ATC Belay (or ATC), Belay gloves, Quickdraws, Alpine draws, spare carabiners, small backpack (personal preference), water and snack for 5 hours, approach shoes (or runners).

 

** Route description from Squamish Select;

 

This is an excellent beginner friendly climb that offers generous opportunities for protection, comfy belay stances and bolted anchors.

 

Pitch 1 (5.7, 30 m)

Start in a slow-to-dry, left-facing corner and face climb past a bolt to gain a crack. At 15 m, slab traverse right to an easy crack and the belay. Two slab routes start just right of the initial Skywalker crack, Ya Habbi (iod, left) and Aladdin's Lamp (id, right).

Pitch 2 "The Flume" (5.8, 25 m)

Climb the prominent left-facing finger crack groove past two anchors to a ledge belay. Hard for the grade! A good roa variation to works up a powerful, thin crack on the left (see topo).

Pitch 3 "The Fork" (5.7, 30 m)

Follow the right-hand fork in the cracks to a sting in the tail at the top. A variation off a lower anchor (Dr. Watts, Ioa) moves 10 m right on a slab and then up past a comfortable belay ledge to a challenging thin crack that rejoins Skywalker. A second variation (EPB, 10a) tackles the left-hand fork from the Skywalker belay. An outstanding finger crack leads to the top of the wall. It's best to walk off if doing this variation.

Pitch 4 "Skywalker" (5.6, 20 m)

Traverse horizontally rightward on a well-protected but exposed slab, which eventually becomes sidewalk-like. Protect the second!

Pitch 5 (5.4, 30 m)

Climb a short crack past stumps, then meander up a featured slab. A short hike leads into the forest and the descent trail on the right. If you have time, hike left to check out the beautiful pools above the falls.

 

SR to 3", 2 x 0.75-1" cams FA Forked Flume (parts of P2-3) Dick Culbert, Mike Warr, 1967; Fa Skywalker (as described) Jeremy Frimer

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Calvin Lee
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Camille Ryan
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