Chek Rock Climbing
Areas in Chek
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Big Show, The
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Car Jack Wall
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Circus, The
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Conroy's Castle
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Crest, The
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Echo Beach
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Electric Avenue
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Fat Camp
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Forgotten Wall
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Foundation Wall
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Gym, The
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Hideout, The
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Main Event, The
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Monastery, The
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New Campground
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North Star Wall “Ursa Minor “
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Outpost, The
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Pony Wall
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Rock of Ages
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Shoot to Kill Wall
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Substation, The
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Tower of Power
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Well of Souls, The
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Whiskey Jack
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Elevation: | 1,248 ft |
GPS: |
49.9065, -123.1619 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 501,150 total · 2,616/month |
Shared By: | Peter Spindloe on May 10, 2007 · Updates |
Admins: | Mark Roberts, Mauricio Herrera Cuadra, Kate Lynn, Braden Batsford |
Description
Chek is the main crag in the Cheakamus Canyon area. Others nearby include the Rogues Gallery, The Gym, The Rehabilitation Area, etc.
Chek has a lot going for it:
- Some of Canada's hardest sport climbs (up to 5.14c)
- a lot of climbs in the each of the 5.11, 5.12 and 5.13 grades
- enough 5.9 and 5.10 sport climbs to make the area non-exclusive
- close to the road, but with good parking and shielded from road noise
- a port-a-potty (thanks to the BC Climber's Access Society)
Chek has a lot going for it:
- Some of Canada's hardest sport climbs (up to 5.14c)
- a lot of climbs in the each of the 5.11, 5.12 and 5.13 grades
- enough 5.9 and 5.10 sport climbs to make the area non-exclusive
- close to the road, but with good parking and shielded from road noise
- a port-a-potty (thanks to the BC Climber's Access Society)
Getting There
Drive north from Squamish on Highway 99 about 25 km and turn right on to the Conroy Creek Forest Service Road. This steep gravel road has been graded recently (spring 2007) and most cars shouldn't have too much trouble getting right to the large upper parking lot. However, if the road has deteriorated by the time you get there, or have a finicky car, you can park at the bottom of the hill where there's room for six or seven cars. Or you can go partway up the hill to a recently built intermediate lot (this is where the port-a-potty) is located.
From the upper parking lot you can see the sub areas of Conroy's Castle on the north side of the road, the Forgotten Wall along the west edge of the lot, and the Foundation Wall to the south of the parking lot. Most of the other cliffs are located along a trail heading south from the lot.
From the upper parking lot you can see the sub areas of Conroy's Castle on the north side of the road, the Forgotten Wall along the west edge of the lot, and the Foundation Wall to the south of the parking lot. Most of the other cliffs are located along a trail heading south from the lot.
Classic Climbing Routes at Chek
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
Route Name | Location | Star Rating | Difficulty | Date |
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● Frontside 180 | Electric Avenue |
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport 10 pitches | |
● Emil and the Detectives | Conroy's Castle |
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches | |
● Charlotte's Web | Conroy's Castle |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Sport 2 pitches | |
● Low Impact | Forgotten Wall |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport | |
● The Voodoo That You Do | Forgotten Wall |
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport | |
● Centurion | Outpost |
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5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 6 pitches | |
● Kigijiushi | Main Event |
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport | |
● Bullet the Blue Car | Conroy's Castle |
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport | |
● Dark Don't Lie | Main Event |
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport | |
● Creepy Crawlers | Forgotten Wall |
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport | |
● The Neutered Bovine | Circus |
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5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport | |
● The Mutation | Toxic Lichen |
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5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport | |
● [Redacted] | Forgotten Wall |
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5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport | |
● The Incredible Journey | Forgotten Wall |
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5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport | |
● Face the Music | Circus |
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5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport |
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