The Apron

The Apron is seen from the side in this photo. Its...

Description 

The Apron is the low angled formation of granite that extends N. off of the Chief. There are many varied climbs on this formation from classic moderate crack climbs like St. Vitus Dance, or Diedre to runout scary slab climbs such as Unfinished Symphony, or Dancing in the Light. The granite in squamish is said by some to be better than Yosemite making it some of the best Granite in the world. The Apron is a wonderful place to climb and contains some of the best moderate routes in Squamish. The views of the sound and the surrounding mountains are spectacular. Some of the first established routes on the chief are on the Apron.

Getting There 

Start at a parking lot at the intersection of Highway 99 and a Mamquam Forest Service Road. Many trails from here depending on the climb you do. The Base of the Apron is thick forest and it can be tricky to find specific climbs.

The Classics

Featured Route For The Apron

Diedre 5.8  International : Canada : ... : The Apron

Diedre climbs a small right facing dihedral on the right side of the central slab. Over 100m of consistent laybacking on nicely textured rock make this climb very popular; arrive early or be prepared to join a line.P1. Begin up a low-angle slab to a horizontal break with a tree. Make a few face moves to a left-angling crack system and follow it up before making a slightly downward traverse across a small face as the cracks end. Foll...[more]   Browse More Classics in International

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Mike Morley follows a pitch up the Apron (June 200...	BETA PHOTO: Traversing broadway to the forest trail.	First pitch of Banana Peel 5.8...
The longest forced runout on Banana Peel of a trav...	Apron and Grand. Photo by Blitzo.	BETA PHOTO: The two people in red with white helmets are debat...
Simon starting the walk down the slab descent with...	Simon almost finished the slab descent. It breaks...