Date:   September 26, 2004

Place:   Stawamus Chief   (best March to September)

Location:  Drive North on Highway 99 towards Squamish.  It is about 1 km north of Shannon Falls

Round Trip:  To central and north peak 11 km - takes about 4.50 hours

Elevation Gain:  605 m (1980 ft)

High Point:  665 m (2180 ft)

Stawamus Chief is intentionally renowned for its great granite rocky mountain.  The mountain
consists of three peaks - the South, the Central, and the North.  Most hikers are able to complete
the whole trail in one day.  For this time we just visited the Central and the North Peaks.
The whole mountain is made of granite.  See if I can push this boulder.
It is too big.  I'm not able to move even an inch.
The chain gives me a little help for climbing up the Central Peak.
We reach the Central Peak.  The North peak is behind me.  It is a BIG granite rock.
Let me show you the view around.
View north towards whistler.  Now let's turn slowly to the south.
Bird view of the town of Squamish. 
The Squamish river is running into the Squamish Harbour.
Now you can see the South Peak at your left-hand side.  Another big granite rock.
A closer look of the South Peak.  There is a group of hikers on the top.
The backdrop is Mt. Garibaldi of Garibaldi Provincial park.
It's time for lunch.
Share some goodies with our little friend.
Chipmonks have stripes on their backs.
A spectacular view of Mt. Garibaldi through the crevice.
How can you climb a nearly 90 degree stone wall?  Answer - with a tall ladder.
The Squamish Harbour view from the top of the North Peak.
 
Behind us is Mt. Garibaldi.
 
View north across the face of the Chief to Squamish.
 
A closer look of the town
 
A vertical panoramic view of the North Peak cliff with the town of Squamish lying below.