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Elevation: 1,635 ft 498 m
GPS: 49.54052, -117.64624
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Home of the world class Valhalla Mountains, Slocan Valley has many other climbing opportunities as well. Go bouldering at Poison River, climb granite cracks at Koch Creek or relax and and go lakeside cragging at the Slocan Bluffs.

Getting There Suggest change

On Hwy 6 north of the junction with Hwy 3A all the way north to Hills, B.C.

85 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Slocan Valley

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 6
● Sahara
Trad
Slocan Lake Bluffs > Slocan Lake Blu… > Lower Slocan Main
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 7
● Southwest Ridge
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
Valhalla Mountains > Asgard Peak
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 9
● The Big Easy
Sport
Slocan Lake Bluffs > Slocan Lake Blu… > Lower Slocan Main
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
● Ambrosia
Trad 5 pitches
Koch Creek > Ambrosia
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
● It's a Mirekle
Sport
Slocan Lake Bluffs > Slocan Lake Blu… > Lower Slocan Main
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 77
● South Ridge
Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
Valhalla Mountains > Mt Gimli
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 5
● Industrial Disease
Sport
Slocan Lake Bluffs > Slocan Lake Blu… > Lower Slocan Main
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 5
● Milkman
Sport
Slocan Lake Bluffs > Slocan Lake Blu… > Pyramid Rock
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 4
● The Pack
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Valhalla Mountains > Wolfs Ears > W Ear
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
● Funky Earth Mother Chick
Sport
Slocan Lake Bluffs > Slocan Lake Blu… > Lower Slocan Main
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 6
● Sailor Jerry
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Valhalla Mountains > Mt Gimli
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 10
● Erratica
Sport
Slocan Lake Bluffs > Slocan Lake Blu… > Tunnel Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 4
● Lusting After Women
Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
Valhalla Mountains > Mt Gimli
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
● Salamander
Sport
Slocan Lake Bluffs > Slocan Lake Blu… > Lower Slocan Main
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 5
● Valhalla Gold
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Valhalla Mountains > Mt Gimli
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Sahara Slocan Lake Bluffs > Slocan Lake Blu… > Lower Slocan Main
 6
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Southwest Ridge Valhalla Mountains > Asgard Peak
 7
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
● The Big Easy Slocan Lake Bluffs > Slocan Lake Blu… > Lower Slocan Main
 9
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Ambrosia Koch Creek > Ambrosia
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 5 pitches
● It's a Mirekle Slocan Lake Bluffs > Slocan Lake Blu… > Lower Slocan Main
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● South Ridge Valhalla Mountains > Mt Gimli
 77
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
● Industrial Disease Slocan Lake Bluffs > Slocan Lake Blu… > Lower Slocan Main
 5
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Milkman Slocan Lake Bluffs > Slocan Lake Blu… > Pyramid Rock
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● The Pack Valhalla Mountains > Wolfs Ears > W Ear
 4
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
● Funky Earth Mother Chick Slocan Lake Bluffs > Slocan Lake Blu… > Lower Slocan Main
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Sailor Jerry Valhalla Mountains > Mt Gimli
 6
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
● Erratica Slocan Lake Bluffs > Slocan Lake Blu… > Tunnel Wall
 10
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Lusting After Women Valhalla Mountains > Mt Gimli
 4
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
● Salamander Slocan Lake Bluffs > Slocan Lake Blu… > Lower Slocan Main
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Valhalla Gold Valhalla Mountains > Mt Gimli
 5
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
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Looking down on pitch 2. The left facing corner system with good gear and clean climbing :) just before the black lichen covered tricky to protect slab climbing of pitch 3 (insert sweating smiley face emoji)
Looking down on pitch 2. The left facing corner…
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