Multi-Pitch Rock Climbing
World Class Granite High Above the Pacific Ocean
With impeccable granite routes up to 13 pitches, Squamish, BC boasts some of the world’s best multi-pitch climbing.* Whether it is your first multi-pitch climb or you are an experienced climber, Altus Mountain Guides can help you push your limits in a controlled and supported setting. Multi-pitch climbing is exciting for us to guide, and we look forward to accommodating any ability level.
Deciding the Best Multi-Pitch Climb
1) What type of climbing do you like?
2) What grade are you climbing? In the gym or outdoors?
3) How many pitches do you want to climb?
4) How many climbers are in your group?
*Multi-pitch climbing is multiple legs of climbing up a rock face. Each "pitch" is between 100- 200 feet long. The average multi-pitch route ranges from 300- 1,500 feet long and can be accomplished in 8 hours; however, we offer half-day options for multi-pitch climbing.
The Goods
Length: 1 Day and longer
Locations: Squamish, BC.
Prerequisites: Previous gym or outdoor climbing experience at a minimum of 5.6.
Highlight Climbs: Skywalker 5.8, Calculus Crack 5.8, Squamish Buttress 5.10a, Angeles Crest 5.10c and the Grand Wall 5.11a
Season: All Summer Long or anytime the rock is dry!
Max. Guest to Guide Ratio: 2:1
Prices: Starting at $175
What You Get
One stellar day of rock climbing! Our team is here to guide you safely and efficiently. Whether it is your first multi-pitch climb or a big wall test piece you have had your eye on, we can help.
- Fully Custom Trips (dates, duration & destination)
- ACMG/ IFMGA Certified Guides
- Intimate Local Knowledge
- Ongoing Support
- Adventure Creation Experts
Is This for You
The number one question we get from our guests is: “Am I ready for a multi-pitch climb?” 99% of the time, the answer is YES! Our Guides' job is literally to push our guests’ ability. So if you have a minimum climbing experience and an eagerness for a day of adventure, we can make the day for you!
- Previous rock climbing experience, in the gym or outside.
- Have top-roped 5.6 as a minimum
- Fitness to be moving for a minimum of 3 hours
- Can hike 1 hour in gentle uphill terrain
- Likes being outside
Sounds too basic for you? We've got you covered. Our creww can guide anything from the easiest to nearly the hardest routes in Squamish.
The week had been rainy, and the Chief was slow to dry, but we waited it out and got a nice multi-pitch and some top-rope in any way. Altus was good about communicating and rescheduling as the weather constantly changed. We'll definitely climb with them again next time we're in Squamish.
- Aaron F
We hire a guide on a 2:1 ratio to go through some skills we'd been meaning to practice before doing some multi-pitch routes by ourselves. We emailed our guide (Tucker) the night before with a list of the skills and he worked through them in the course of the day, giving explanations about what works best and why. Highly recommend Altus guides to anyone else - thanks again
- Thomas M
IDEAS AND INSPIRATION
Featured Climb
Squamish - Angels Crest 5.10c
One of the Squamish rock OG's and an absolute must-do for a competent 5.10 climber. 13 pitches (depending on how you climb it) of engaging crack climbing to the summit of the Squamish Chief.
Trips Are Available All Summer Long
One Climber$490 / day
All listed prices are in CAD and subject to 5% sales tax.
Two Climbers$300 / day per person
Half Day Trips (4 hours)
One Climber$330 / day
All listed prices are in CAD and subject to 5% sales tax.
Two Climbers$240 / day per person
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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!
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Altus mountain guides is a group of motivated professionals dedicated to providing our clients with outstanding quality in the mountains with safe adventurous trips. From our base in Squamish and Whistler BC we provide you access to the most amazing mountain experiences the West Coast has to offer. Our exciting itineraries showcase the Coast Range but reach beyond to the interior ranges of the Selkirkʼs and Purcellʼs and onto the Rockies. We also offer trips internationally from the historic and classic European Alps to the windswept wilds of Patagonia.