Explore this area in 3D
Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.
Elevation: 93 ft 28 m
GPS: 49.8486, -124.5287
Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views: 189,460 total · 944/month
Shared By: Chris A on Jun 23, 2008
Admins: Mark Roberts, Kate Lynn, Braden Batsford, Mauricio Herrera Cuadra
Page Updates (admin only)

Description Suggest change

Powell River offers excellent climbing. Everything from bouldering, sport, and trad. The Eldred Valley has enough rock to easily rival Squamish. The Climbers Guide to Powell River is available at MEC and at the following locations in Powell RIver: Breakwater Books, Powell River Outdoors, and Powell River Tourist Info Center.

Getting There Suggest change

From Vancouver, take 2 ferries, starting from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale, then drive the sunshine coast and hop on another ferry from Earls Cove to Saltery Bay. Keep in mind the second ferry is free. The total time for the trip is around 3-4 hours.

From Vancouver Island, take the ferry from Comox to Powell River. The ferry is an hour and a half.

For info on ferry schedules and fares visit bcferries.com

For additional info on the Eldred Valley area of Powell River visit:

Vancouver Island Climbing

Rockclimbing.com

149 Total Climbs

Route Finder - Best Climbs for YOU!

Location: Powell River Change
Type:  to 
Quality:
Pitches:
Sort by:   then:
 

Classic Climbing Routes at Powell River

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 17
● Tachypsychia
Trad 7 pitches
Eldred Valley > Psyche Slab
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 14
● Bum Crack
Sport
Higgyland > Destruction Zone
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
● The Great Gig in the Sky
Trad 3 pitches
Lois Lake Bluffs
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● Sacrificial Vegetation
Trad
Lois Lake Bluffs
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
● Delusional Reality
Trad 12 pitches
Eldred Valley > Psyche Slab
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 8
● Psychoblast
Trad 4 pitches
Eldred Valley > Psyche Slab
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
● Knobulator
Sport
Higgyland > Destruction Zone
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
● On the Virg
Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
Eldred Valley > Amon Rûdh
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 15
● Schizophrenia
Trad, Sport 12 pitches
Eldred Valley > Psyche Slab
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
● Gotta Like It
Sport
Higgyland > Destruction Zone
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
● Solstice
Trad 4 pitches
Eldred Valley > Psyche Slab
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 10
● Appetite for Destruction
Sport
Higgyland > Destruction Zone
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 6
● Unprotected Sex
Sport
Eldred Valley > Buttress
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 4
● Microdose
Trad 5 pitches
Eldred Valley > Carag-Dur
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 7
● Momma's Buns
Sport 3 pitches
Eldred Valley > Buttress
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Tachypsychia Eldred Valley > Psyche Slab
 17
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 7 pitches
● Bum Crack Higgyland > Destruction Zone
 14
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● The Great Gig in the Sky Lois Lake Bluffs
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
● Sacrificial Vegetation Lois Lake Bluffs
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Delusional Reality Eldred Valley > Psyche Slab
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 12 pitches
● Psychoblast Eldred Valley > Psyche Slab
 8
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 4 pitches
● Knobulator Higgyland > Destruction Zone
 10
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● On the Virg Eldred Valley > Amon Rûdh
 9
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
● Schizophrenia Eldred Valley > Psyche Slab
 15
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport 12 pitches
● Gotta Like It Higgyland > Destruction Zone
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Solstice Eldred Valley > Psyche Slab
 4
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 4 pitches
● Appetite for Destruction Higgyland > Destruction Zone
 10
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Unprotected Sex Eldred Valley > Buttress
 6
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
● Microdose Eldred Valley > Carag-Dur
 4
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 5 pitches
● Momma's Buns Eldred Valley > Buttress
 7
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport 3 pitches
More Classic Climbs in Powell River »

Weather Averages

High
 
Low
 
Precip
 
 Days w Precip
 
Prime Climbing Season
J F M A M J J A S O N D
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Add New Photo Drop down
Photos

Travis and Jamie during the development of pitch 2 of Momma's Buns
Travis and Jamie during the development of pitc…
 6

1 Comment

Sort by: Oldest Drop down
Newest Oldest Popular
loading