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Sea to Summit (and back!)

Squamish

Skiing Nch'Kay by running from tidewater to snowline and back!

Ski Touring Difficult

Distance
79 km
Ascent
3.2 km
Descent
3.2 km
Duration
1 day +
Low Point
0 m
High Point
2.6 km
Gradient
22˚
Sea to Summit (and back!) Map

I've always wanted to run and ski Nch'kay (Mt. Garibaldi) from my house in Squamish.

Description

This is marked as a ski tour but I started on foot at the ocean in Squamish, running up the Garibaldi Park Road and MTB trails to get to the Diamondhead Parking Lot. From there I put on skis and toured around the Garibaldi Neve to reach the NE Face of Nch'Kay and then down Brohm Ridge. There I switched back to running down to town and into Brakendale to meet friends with paddle boards at the Squamish River which took us back to downtown Squamish and a short run to return to the ocean!

Difficulty

Difficult

Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.

Medium Exposure (E2)

2 out of 4

As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

in undefined

Features

  • Face
  • Alpine
  • Ski Mountaineering

Equipment required

  • Rope
  • Skins
  • Ice axe
  • Crampons
  • Glacier kit

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