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Elevation: 1,135 ft 346 m
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

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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 129
Plum Line
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 56
Assholes of August
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 72
The Raven and the Bear
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 96
Looking Glass
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 73
Basic Black
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 52
Life in the Slow Lane
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 62
Snarling at the Greeter
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 50
Brilliant Pebbles
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 51
Naturopath
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 50
Bottom Line
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 96
The Real Special Forces
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 64
Cytotoxic
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 51
Test of the Ironman
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 49
Clockwork Orange
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 86
Wings of Desire
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Plum Line Skaha Bluffs > Fortress > Plum Wall
 129
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Sport
Assholes of August Skaha Bluffs > Red Tail Group > Upper Red Tail
 56
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
The Raven and the Bear Skaha Bluffs > … > Raven's Castle > S Wall
 72
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Looking Glass Skaha Bluffs > Fortress > Corridor
 96
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Basic Black Skaha Bluffs > Red Tail Group > Red Tail South
 73
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Life in the Slow Lane Skaha Bluffs > Grand Canyon > Terraces
 52
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Snarling at the Greeter Skaha Bluffs > Grand Canyon > Terraces
 62
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Brilliant Pebbles Skaha Bluffs > Small Eastern C… > Grassy Glades
 50
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Naturopath Skaha Bluffs > Doctors' Group > (d) Doctors' Wall
 51
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Bottom Line Skaha Bluffs > Grand Canyon > Tottering Pillar
 50
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
The Real Special Forces Skaha Bluffs > Fortress > Grooves
 96
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Cytotoxic Skaha Bluffs > … > Diamondback > E Face
 64
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Test of the Ironman Skaha Bluffs > … > Great White > Great White
 51
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Clockwork Orange Skaha Bluffs > Grand Canyon > Terraces
 49
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Wings of Desire Skaha Bluffs > … > Great White > Great White
 86
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
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