As we headed south from Whistler area, the landscape already started to feel like home. Now, the places I’d be driving through until Seattle would be a part of my extended backyard. When I caught first glimpse of the Chief, I had to hang up the phone with my mother just so I could focus on it. As a climber, it was exciting to finally see it. The Chief is a great granite fortress that overlooks the town of Squamish. It is the crown jewel of big wall climbing in the region. In fact, it is probably the most well know climbing destination in Canada–and for good reason.

Highlights: Looking at the Chief and knowing one day I will be on it. SQUAMISH. Climbing in Cheakamus Canyon. Visiting Whistler. Bypassing Vancouver. Easy Border Crossing! The entire Sea to Sky Corridor.

massive tree on the approach to The Chief

Looking up at The Chief

Squamish CAN grow Community Garden below The Chief

Some Lake North of Squamish

climbing in Cheakamus Canyon

Organizing cars and heading our seperate ways