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Galaxy Buttress Rock Climbing

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	Apollo 13 T,S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Beam Me Up, Scotty T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Star Chek S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	855 ft
GPS:	49.924, -123.1675 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Dru B. on Apr 17, 2011
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Description

This highly visible buttress sticks out into the Cheakamus River a few hundred meters upstream of the railway trestle. Star Chek takes the crest of the arete while a few other climbs are located on the steeper flanks.

Getting There

Nowadays, you hike in from the north past Gotham City along a trail above the river. Don't rap in from up top as this has caused several near-fatal accidents in the past decade or so. Start from the highway at the big pullout on the west side with the green sign. Follow a trail across talus downslope of the highway into a narrow bedrock canyon until you come out by Gotham City. Cross the sandy talus to the base of Star Chek.

Finally, don't drink the river water as Whistler's semi-treated sewage is pumped in at the dam a few km upstream.