Locations
PARADISE VALLEY CRAGS
Slipstream has recently developed an exciting new private climbing
area located at their headquarters in Paradise Valley, just 20 minutes
north of Squamish. It is designed and set up with instructional
courses in mind and has a variety of climbs accommodating a range
of participants from the complete novice to someone climbing at
an advanced level.
Courses Offered:
Intro to Rock
Rock 1
Rock 2
Rock Solid
Rock 3
Rock Specialist
Rock Rescue
Lead Coaching for Climbing Partners
SQUAMISH
Our guides are also intimately acquainted with the cliffs immediately
surrounding the town of Squamish and can provide a quality learning
experience in a location there that suits your needs in locations
such as the Smoke Bluffs.
Courses Offered:
Intro to Rock
Rock 1
Rock 2
Rock Solid
Rock 3
Multi-pitch Lead
Rock Specialist
Aid Climbing
Rock Rescue
Feast of Fingers 1, 2 and 3
Sport Climbing 1 and 2
Slab Climbing 1 and 2
Lead Coaching for Climbing Partners
VICTORIA
Some of Canada's leading climbers have been bred in the elusive
cliff faces surrounding Victoria on Vancouver Island. Although,
in the past Victoria was not reputed to be a climbing destination
in it's own right, it now offers many newly developed locations
suitable for an excellent and exciting climbing day or two.
Courses Offered:
Intro to Rock
Rock 1
Rock 2
Rock Solid
Rock Rescue
OTHER POSSIBILITIES
Slipstream guides are also extremely portable and love to travel.
Skaha
One of Canada's premier sport climbing destinations, Skaha has a
lot to offer everyone from the beginner to the quite advanced climber.
The rock is gneiss offering steep knobbly texture and generous holds
although there are some delightful fingery face climbs to be found
throughout the range of about 50, mainly single pitch, cliffs.
Courses Offered:
Rock 1
Rock 2
Rock 3
Rock Solid
Rock Rescue
Marble Canyon
The setting of these limestone cliffs is outstanding with towering
walls rising above sparkling lakes in the valley. These mainly bolted
routes are generally in the mid grade and range from good single
pitch routes to longer multi-pitch climbs and some interesting aid
routes. It can be unbearably hot in summer but it's dry climate
makes it an ideal fall and spring destination.
Courses Offered:
Rock 1
Rock 2
Rock Solid
Rock Rescue
US POSSIBLITIES
Smith Rocks, Oregon
Do you fancy heading for warmer climates? The fact that this crag
is located in a desert that rarely sees rain makes it a desirable
escape destination from BC's wet, cold winters.
Yosemite Valley, California
Famous for it's long wall climbs of exceptional quality, Yosemite
also offers some good quality day routes. Come and put your hands
on the holds that created legends!
Joshua Tree, Palm Springs
Although you will never be soaring up high with the eagles, the
sheer ambience and atmosphere of climbing in this desert location
make it a place not to be missed.
Courses Offered:
Rock 1
Rock 2
Rock Solid
Rock Rescue
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