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Squamish
BC
Squamish, BC — the destination. World-class granite: the Chief, cracks, slabs, and bouldering for days. Sea-to-sky, rainforest, the works.
🍽️ Where to eat
- Backcountry Brewing — Climber HQ — pizza + beer after sending
☕ Coffee
- Cliffside / local cafes — Fuel before the approach
🛏️ Where to sleep
- Check current FSR/dispersed rules — Free dispersed camping has tightened — verify Mamquam/Paradise Valley FSR + Chief walk-in status on arrival
- Paid campgrounds (Chief / Klahanie area) — Reliable fallback near the climbing
⛽ Fuel
- Squamish town — Fill before — gas is pricier in BC
🛒 Resupply
- Nester's Market / Save-On — Full grocery in town
🎒 Rest-day fun
- The Stawamus Chief — The main event — multipitch granite + the hike
- Bouldering — Endless — the forest is full of it
🚐 Van logistics
- 💧 Water: Town + campgrounds
📝 🇨🇦 Border crossing — passports, declare bear spray/food, check inReach roaming. Rain happens; have a plan B.