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Galaxy Buttress

International > N America > Canada > British Columbia > Sea to Sky (Squ… > Gorge

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.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 9
Beam Me Up, Scotty
Trad 3 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 399
Star Chek
Sport 3 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 2
Apollo 13
Trad, Sport 3 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Beam Me Up, Scotty
 9
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Star Chek
 399
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 3 pitches
Apollo 13
 2
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Sport 3 pitches

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Looking towards the Galaxy Buttress from the rim near the road.
[Hide Photo] Looking towards the Galaxy Buttress from the rim near the road.