The Grotto

Are you tired of wading through all the five star and top 100 classics of Squamish? Do you wish for a more “average” experience? Have you been pining for a small crag of three-star climbs on moderately enjoyable rock quality? Well, do we have the crag for you! The ACC has worked tirelessly for longer than they care to admit to bring you The Grotto! A crag tucked JUST far enough into the forest to offer a sweet vibe that will make you forget about the fact that you drove all the way out into no cell coverage for routes you'll likely only ever visit once. Come on out! Bang out a couple of easy and moderate routes and when folks ask you how your day was, you can say with confidence “Eh. It was alright”

We gratefully acknowledge that this crag is located on the unceded lands of the Skwxwú7mesh nation. This crag was cleaned and developed by volunteers from the Alpine Club of Canada Squamish section. Volunteers from the club gathered to plan, scrub, and develop as a team. It was fun extreme gardening! Come join ACC Squamish for future crag development projects, climbing courses, skills nights, and cragging events! https://alpineclubofcanada.ca/membership/

We thank Leonardo Lezzi (@leonano), Karlo King (@_karloking) & Brendan Halpin for the pictures!

From 99, turn onto Mamquam FSR east. Follow this for about two miles and turn left onto Powerhouse Springs FSR (unnamed on google maps). Less than one kilometer down the road you’ll pass the trailhead for the Parkland crag and shortly after (before the Swamp Thing boulder) you’ll see a crag on your left and a small cairn marking the entrance. Follow the trail along a rock path over a small marsh that may or may not be filled with water. As Fred Penner does, crawl (well, duck) through the stunning moss and emerge in The Grotto. Alternatively, you can use a gadget or navigate by old fashioned stars to find The Grotto at these coordinates: 49.71259, -123.09813.