Special instructions

Many climbing areas closed due to rockfall until further notice

Due to multiple significant rockfalls in the North Wall, Slhanay, Grand Wall, and Western Dihedrals climbing areas of Stawamus Chief, a large number of climbing routes and bouldering areas are currently closed until further notice. Efforts are underway to assess and remove hazards in the hopes of opening some of these areas soon.

North Wall Closure Area

The following routes in this area remain closed until further notice due to a large rock fall event. All routes between Lunar Tide and Polaris on the upper Zodiac Wall, as well as all routes between Parallel Universe and Polaris on the Lower Zodiac Wall. The Climb known as Angel’s Crest is open, please be cautions on the approach and avoid the debris field to the left.

Grand Wall Boulders Closure Area

Due to hazards created by significant rockfall events the following bouldering areas(and associated trails) remain closed until further notice. Lipsmack: Black Sabbath & Halfway Around the world, Octogon: Kemoslabby and Viper: Old and Serious, Beachcomber & Towlie.

Western Dihedrals Closure Area

Due to hazards created by significant rockfall events the following climbing routes between Teenage wasteland and Deadend Dihedral remain closed until further notice. Including: The Black Dyke, The Gauntlet, The Façade, Sticky Fingers, Sunset Strip, Millenium Falcon, Rutabaga, Turnip Arrowroot, and Europa.

Illegally parked vehicles

Vehicles parked illegally at Stawamus Chief including the Apron parking lot will be subject to towing at the owner’s expense. Visitors must park in designated parking lots and observe the "no parking" signs posted. Vehicles parked illegally in closed day-use areas will be charged a fee for gate unlocking. Thank you for your compliance.

Trail to the Prow and Echelon wall via the Sheriff’s Badge closed due to rockfall

Due to a rockfall event on April 17, 2023, the approach/access trail to the Prow and Echelon wall via the Sheriff’s Badge have been impacted. Please stay out of this area until the full extent of this event has been determined.

Falcon monitoring program and reporting

Peregrine Falcon monitoring program in Stawamus Chief Park, to help protect nesting areas from recreational rock climbing routes, is in effect. Monitoring takes place from March until July, but the most important months for monitoring is between March and April.

Peregrine Falcon populations are listed as threatened on the Species at Risk Act (SARA) and thus are of special importance to BC Parks. Evidence confirms that rock climbing does pose a negative threat to Peregrine Falcon nesting areas.

Please report falcon sightings to BC ParksMegan.Kobitzsch@gov.bc.ca.

Camping reminders and regulations

Attention Campers! BC Parks is reminding vehicle and tent campers at Stawamus Chief Park to adhere to BC Parks camping regulations:

Thank you for helping keep the Stawamus Chief campground clean, safe, and accessible for all park visitors.

Attention rock climbers, Peregrine Falcon activity reported in the Western Dihedrals

Peregrine Falcon nesting activity has been reported in the Western Dihedrals area of The Stawamus Chief. BC Parks staff are monitoring the area to confirm this reported sighting. Routes that may be impacted by Peregrine Falcon nesting are:

Please use caution when rock climbing in this area and report any sightings to BC Parks and/or the Squamish Access Society. Peregrine Falcons are a federally protected species. Additionally, they may become defensive when their nesting areas are approached. They are known to dive towards any threats as a defense mechanism, reaching incredible speeds of up to 390 km/h. For your own safety and the safety of the falcons, please exercise caution when climbing in this area. Thank you.

Image provided by Marc Bourdon – Quickdraw Publications

Climbing routes closure due to active nest