Squamish Chief

• Squamish, B.C. man climbs Stawamus Chief hike 500 times for his mental health

  Squamish’s Mike Roberts has been hiking, climbing and running up the iconic 500 metre hike, for his own mental health.

  Health

  Aug 13, 2022
  
• Major rockfall shuts down portions of Stawamus Chief Park

  No injuries were reported, but RCMP and the local climbing community have been asked to urge others to use "extra caution" in the area.

  Environment

  Sep 21, 2021
  
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• Heat might have played a part in Squamish rockfall, says climbing group

  Numerous rock climbing routes on the renowned Grand Wall of the Stawamus Chief in Squamish, B.C., are closed after a large slab broke off.

  Science

  Jul 29, 2021
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• Rockfall forces closure of climbing areas on Stawamus Chief

  In a notice posted Tuesday, BC Parks said there had been "multiple significant rockfalls" in the Grand Wall, and Western Dihedrals climbing areas.

  Environment

  Jul 28, 2021
• Dish soap and brute strength: Crews rescue Squamish climber with knee wedged in cliff face

  The highly technical rope rescue occurred as B.C. crews are seeing a surge in call outs across the province.

  May 29, 2020
• Squamish Chief police incident the result of a mental health crisis: RCMP

  Police are remaining tight lipped about the situation, but said the Emergency Response Team had been deployed to the popular hiking and climbing destination.

  Nov 19, 2019