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Elevation: 388 ft
GPS: 49.6863, -123.14736
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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 Suggest change

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.

52 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Apron

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 665
Diedre
Trad 6 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 518
Calculus Crack
Trad 5 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 399
St. Vitus' Dance
Trad 5 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 274
Snake
Trad 5 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 247
Long Time No See
Trad 9 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 437
Rock On
Trad 5 pitches
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 95
Read Between the Lines
Trad 5 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 94
Born Again
Trad 7 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 61
Rock On Direct (aka Hard On)
Trad 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
 28
White Lightning
Trad 7 pitches
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 9
Teetering on the Brink of Madness
Sport 4 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 9
Dream Symphony
Trad 7 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 41
Unfinished Symphony
Trad 6 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 6
Dancing in the Light
Trad 7 pitches
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 16
The Great Arch
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Diedre
 665
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 6 pitches
Calculus Crack
 518
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 5 pitches
St. Vitus' Dance
 399
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 5 pitches
Snake
 274
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 5 pitches
Long Time No See
 247
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 9 pitches
Rock On
 437
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 5 pitches
Read Between the Lines
 95
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 5 pitches
Born Again
 94
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 7 pitches
Rock On Direct (aka Hard On)
 61
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
White Lightning
 28
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R Trad 7 pitches
Teetering on the Brink of M…
 9
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport 4 pitches
Dream Symphony
 9
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 7 pitches
Unfinished Symphony
 41
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 6 pitches
Dancing in the Light
 6
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Trad 7 pitches
The Great Arch
 16
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Trad
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