Squamish Splitter Camp

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Our Squamish Splitter Camp is a 2-day turbo-boosted crack climbing tour in one of the world's great sites: Squamish.

Join our Expert Guides and Pro Athletes for a high-end look into crack technique from thin to off-width, protection strategies, advanced tips for succeeding on your project or just upping your game. We will visit crags off the beaten path and get into some obscure classics guaranteed to challenge any climber regardless of ability level.

The concept of this camp is to make you a better all-around crack master ready to conquer all the single and multi-pitch objectives on your list.

 

The Goods

Length: 2 Days

Locations: Squamish, BC.

Meeting Point: The Squamish Adventure Centre

Prerequisites: Trad leading experience, excellent gear placements and leading 5.9 climbs.

Highlight Skills: Thin crack and cornering techniques and off-width size cracks.

Season: Scheduled Dates All Summer

Max. Guest to Guide Ratio: 4:1

Price: $325

What You Will Learn

This two-day course will give you the skills and confidence to push your trad climbing abilities on single-pitch and multi-pitch routes. Rock climbing is primarily granite crack climbing in Squamish, so a large portion of the weekend is focused on refining the technique of difficult crack climbing of all styles and approaching challenging leads.

  • Corning Techniques and Thin Crack
  • Efficient Multi-Pitch Skills
  • Hand and Off-Width Size Cracks
  • Coached Leads
  • Lead Tactics

I want to say a big thank you to the Altus team for enabling my future multi-pitch adventures, I feel really good about how today's course has prepared me for the big leagues 🙂

- Mark T

It doesn't get any better than this! Can't wait to get back out there with the Altus guides - don't leave home without 'em!

- Nigel B

Is This for You?

This is an advanced course geared towards climbers who are already leading traditionally protected climbs.  Participants should already be leading 5.9 or 5.10 of various styles (crack, corners, sport). With this base, we will help you push into climbing higher grades with confidence and proper structure.

 

  • Previous Trad Leading Experience
  • Leading 5.9 Minimum
  • Leading Multi-Pitch Climbs
  • Familiarity with Crack Climbing
  • Excellent Gear Placements and Anchor Building

Scheduled Courses 2022

April 16-17 $325 / person

All prices are in CAD dollar and subject to 5% sales tax

May 14-15 $325 / person

June 25-26 $325 / person

July 16-17 $325 / person

August 13-14 $325 / person

Custom Dates on Demand

Add-Ons

Trad Climbing Course
Flexible Cancelation Pricing $39

Cancel anytime for a full refund

Still Have Questions or Concerns?

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, concerns or requests on how we can make this the best trip ever!

About Ross Berg

Ross has guided, climbed and skied in the European Alps for the last several seasons. When he's at home he can be found working as a heli ski guide in winters and climbing alpine rock routes in summer.