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Elevation: 1,135 ft
GPS: 49.884, -119.4901
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The Okanagan is a large area in the interior of British Columbia. Its location between the coastal ranges and the Rockies gives it a dry climate often referred to as Canada's only dry desert. Indeed, with fifty or more wineries, rattlesnakes and scrublands, you won't feel like you're in the Canada you thought you knew all about.

The climbing is dominated by Skaha, and rightfully so as it's a phenomenal concentration of fine climbing, but there are other worthwhile destinations to be found such as Kelowna Crags and Cougar canyon.

This is a tourist area so accommodation ranging from camping to luxury resorts can be found. Every food niche can be found, from small-town greasy spoons to fine dining. Rest day and rainy day activities include watersports, hiking and wine-tasting. The big mountain ranges to the east and to the west aren't too far off either.

Getting There Suggest change

Kelowna is central and accessible by road from all direction and by air. From Kelowna, Skaha is an hour or so to the south, Cougar canyon is half an hour to the north.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Okanagan

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 44
Assholes of August
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 91
Plum Line
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 58
The Raven and the Bear
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 31
Life in the Slow Lane
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 45
Snarling at the Greeter
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 34
Brilliant Pebbles
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 38
Naturopath
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 34
Bottom Line
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 74
The Real Special Forces
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 40
Cytotoxic
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 32
Test of the Ironman
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 27
Tilted Glass
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 63
Wings of Desire
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 20
The Spell
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 29
Doctor MegaTrip
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Assholes of August Skaha > (b) Red Tail Group > (d) Upper Red Tail
 44
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Plum Line Skaha > (a) The Fortress > (b) Plum Wall
 91
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Sport
The Raven and the Bear Skaha > (g) Southern Crags > (f) Raven's Castle
 58
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Life in the Slow Lane Skaha > (j) Grand Canyon > (a) The Terraces
 31
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Snarling at the Greeter Skaha > (j) Grand Canyon > (a) The Terraces
 45
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Brilliant Pebbles Skaha > (h) Small Easte… > (c) Grassy Glades
 34
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Naturopath Skaha > (c) Doctors' Group > (d) Doctors' Wall
 38
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Bottom Line Skaha > (j) Grand Canyon > (b) Tottering Pillar
 34
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
The Real Special Forces Skaha > (a) The Fortress > (d) The Grooves
 74
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Cytotoxic Skaha > … > (a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
 40
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Test of the Ironman Skaha > (f) White Walls > (a) Great White
 32
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Tilted Glass Skaha > (b) Red Tail Group > (a) Another Buttress
 27
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Wings of Desire Skaha > (f) White Walls > (a) Great White
 63
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
The Spell Skaha > (c) Doctors' Group > (d) Doctors' Wall
 20
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Doctor MegaTrip Skaha > (c) Doctors' Group > (d) Doctors' Wall
 29
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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