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New Routes on The Chief in Squamish
Two new climbing routes added to Squamish's The Chief for fall season.
In brief
Two new climbing routes added to Squamish's The Chief for fall season. Two new climbing routes, Call of the Snafflehound and Stan’s Route, were added to Squamish's The Chief for fall climbing. Originally reported by Gripped Magazine.
Call of the Snafflehound
A one-pitch 5.10+ offwidth route with less obvious gear placements before entering a wide crack.
“Call of the Snafflehound (FA: Thomas Piché and Mel Daigle)”
Stan’s Route
A 5.12a route dedicated to Stan Drdla, featuring bouldery climbing and roof moves.
“Stan’s Route (FA: Thomas Piché and Ben Piché)”
Approach and Descent
Climbers ascend to pitch four, then follow flagged trails to Prairie Dog Pillar or Stan’s Route.
“Both routes share an approach from Squamish Buttress.”
The big picture
Two new climbing routes, Call of the Snafflehound and Stan’s Route, were added to Squamish's The Chief for fall climbing.
