Perfect granite, legendary cracks, and ocean views 🌊, Squamish is one of the greatest climbing playgrounds in the world… and this guide is your key to accessing it.
Book overview
Published in 2020 by QuickDraw Publications, Squamish Select (4th edition) is the most complete and up-to-date guidebook for exploring the incredible richness of climbing in Squamish, British Columbia.
With more than 2,300 routes spread across 500 color pages, this monumental book covers both the iconic sectors and more discreet areas often absent from other guidebooks.
Whether you are into trad, sport, bouldering, or multi-pitch climbing, this guide accompanies you on all your explorations, from your first contact with the granite to the most committing lines.
Content and structure
- 🧗 2,300 routes : trad, sport, multi-pitch, and bouldering
- 📸 Color photos and precise route maps for clear reading at the base of the climbs
- 🗺️ Comprehensive coverage including major and secondary sectors
- 📚 Efficient organization for easily planning your days
- 🌲 A climbing volume sufficient for years of exploration
Areas covered
- Murrin Park
- Shannon Falls
- The Malamute
- The Chief
- Slhanay
- Crumpit Woods
- Smoke Bluffs
- Cheakamus Canyon
- And many lesser-known sectors
From accessible bouldering to the legendary big walls of Stawamus Chief, this guide covers the full spectrum of climbing in Squamish.
About the author
Marc Bourdon is a recognized figure in the Canadian climbing scene. A passionate climber and experienced author, he devoted years to meticulously documenting the cliffs of Squamish in order to produce a guide worthy of this exceptional site.
Why we love it 💛
Because it captures the immensity and diversity of Squamish like no other guidebook.
Squamish Select is more than a guide: it is a true encyclopedia of granite climbing, designed to accompany both locals and visitors.
🧭 Ideal for
- Climbers planning a trip to Squamish
- Granite lovers (cracks, slabs, big walls)
- Climbers of all levels, from beginner to advanced
- Those who want a single complete guidebook for the entire region
At DÉLIRE, we consider Squamish Select to be an absolute must-have .
If you set foot in Squamish without this guide, you'll miss a good part of what the area has to offer.
Clear, comprehensive, and incredibly rich, it is the guidebook to have in your rope bag to explore one of the most beautiful climbing spots in the world.
