Via Ferrata on the Stawamus Chief in Squamish, BC

Squamish, BC is home to the Stawamus Chief, the 2nd tallest freestanding granite monolith in the world. This route took us over Slhanay Peak to the backside of the Chief's 3rd peak where we traversed on the via ferrata.
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This video was filmed on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples - Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Tsleil-Waututh & Musqueam First Nations.
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[@JeffPelletier]

See more of the trails in my video about Squamish 50 Trail Races: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWaWoIOGndKhoJY

[@mokefish8126]

Awesome vid, clearly though you guys needed to pose for Instagram pics on the summit like that group of young ladies! ;)

[@JeffPelletier]

Of course! 😂

[@reynardthefox9072]

BC is so beautiful and plentiful...🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊

[@DownieLive]

Man, awesome vid! Fantastic filming, super slick graphics. Loving it!

[@JeffPelletier]

Thanks so much!

[@creative7530]

Yeah totally agree 👍 Awesome.........

[@CouchtotheSummit]

Very enjoyable to watch. Well done and thanks Jeff!

[@drewwatts2803]

As always, a beautiful, inspirational video Jeff. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@dannygrays]

Another beautiful vid Jeff. Thanks again for sharing. What an amazing experience...wow!

[@SeeChadRun]

Unbelievable trails! So cool! Makes me want to run the Squamish 50! I love the sights, sounds, and music in this video. Thanks Jeff for sharing it!

[@jimkwan1807]

Excellent vid, Jeff. The route looks great.

[@giorgossifnos1]

Another day in paradise :) Thanks for the excellent video Jeff

[@UltraDad]

Stunning views. Thanks again for sharing! Squamish looks amazing. One day I’d like to run WAM 100 up at Whistler.

[@JeffPelletier]

WAM is a great event!

[@RunDaddyO]

Another great adventure! Thanks for taking us along.

[@JeffPelletier]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Tylerhas_theruns]

This video had something special. The camera work and editing are fantastic!

[@JeffPelletier]

Thanks Tyler! 🙏

[@GoingSomewhereTogether]

Thank you very much for sharing your trail running videos. It is highly appreciated, especially by those of us who can only dream (for now) of doing what you do. More power to you!

[@GoingSomewhereTogether]

We also love your storytelling, cinematography and color grading!

[@robertcrenshaw8790]

This. Is. Incredible.

[@pierred7183]

spectacular, fantastic.

Just moved there a few weeks ago, cannot wait to be done with the renovations and explore all those amazing trails! So lucky to call this place home! :)

[@JeffPelletier]

I’m jealous! We’re finally moving from East Vancouver to North Van at the end of the month, but the goal is to eventually make it to Squamish.

[@albertoguerra3351]

Amazing!!!

[@johnofardeal]

Great video, great trails!

[@stefanpreiss2657]

Looking good!

[@10171017421421]

amazing!

[@StarGateSG7]

I'm in Vancouver and goto Squamish and Whistler often enough! Lotsa snow in the backcountry as of November 30, 2022 too! What's really INSANE, is that some of my buddies have climbed the main front face of Stawamus with ropes back in the day starting from the waterfall parking lot and walked to the base and I had to be relegated to going the back routes. I just hold them in AWE at being NUTS ENOUGH to try that sort of stunt. YES! I know they have climbed everything from Denali to Aconcagua to K2 but I can see that both Half-Dome and Stawamus when seen up-close and personal, are something else in the sheer amount of flat walls of rock there are. AND they STILL have so many climbers grappling their way up! Not even mentioning too hard that some people are doing it FREE-CLIMBING with no ropes! Some people are just BORN climbers and living on massive amounts of adrenaline! I am in TOTAL AWE at how they and others do it trip after trip to the climbing wonders of the world! I think I will continue to stick with the local hiking trails, BUT I do wish that I was young and completely fit again! V

[@alexanderross4257]

Unreal filming!!!

[@currentlyagungtv3398]

Awesomeee Jeff. Keep healthy 🙌🔥

[@lee-around]

woah great shots!!

[@steveehh4567]

Great video Jeff and friends, enjoyed it!

[@JeffPelletier]

Thanks Steve!

[@bongrobs]

yeah! vancouver... have to experience some day

[@mxlex9991]

Just awesome, once again, the editing is really good! I'm so jealous of the nature you have it f'n hurts, lol 😁

[@JeffPelletier]

Thanks so much! We’re very lucky to live here for sure.

[@dormantviewer]

Very nice trail..

[@johncooper3171]

Spectacular Jc UK.

[@Sid-qe9qh]

Another incredible video, as always!

[@vickysparadise]

Beautiful video. Seems it’s a easier trail to go to Stawamus Chief

[@meghanryan5740]

Just seeing this video after we are home and we did so this trail up to 2nd peak after going up the wrong back way to peak one (the “ladder type steps” and iron chains that y’all went up too to get to first peak and then continued your descent. I technically couldn’t reach the last rock climbing section up to the top there so just missed first peak but my guy made it up there! Such a great movie 🎥 video to watch right now as it’s fresh in my mind and nerves/fears I overcame! Love this stuff! How do I support you?

[@JeffPelletier]

Thanks Meghan! It’s a super fun route. If you’d like to support the channel, you can become a ‘member’ with a small monthly contribution by clicking the ‘Join’ button from under my videos in a web browser.

[@colinwilson1124]

What cap do you use to seal your third soft flask you keep in your bag?

[@JeffPelletier]

That one is no longer for sale, but I'm thinking that this one that comes with the new insulated flask would be a good replacement: geni.us/r1awzSf The insulation should actually keep it colder, longer too.

[@paperjourni8964]

Just thought about checking out some Mountainbike Trails in our region… what do Mountainbikers say having you/runners on ‚their‘ trails? is that an acceptable thing to do, so is it like ‚share the trails‘ or are they not happy to see that? Implying that one gets out of the way in time of course… please excuse this beginner-question 😅

[@JeffPelletier]

It's a good question! User groups like the mountain bike associations are given permission to build and maintain the trails on public land, but the assumption is that they will (for the most part) remain multi-use and be accessible for hikers, runners, and in some cases even horses. There are exceptions though where some trails are marked as 'bike primary' and in rare cases 'bike only' for safety reasons. Many runners are also mountain bikers and support the trails through their membership dues in associations as well as volunteering for trail building days. I try to get out at least a day or two each season to help maintain the trails myself. At the end of the day, we're all on the same side in terms of wanting to conserve public spaces like this for recreational use and for wildlife. The alternative is for it all to potentially be developed. We share a common goal and are much stronger voice if we work together and share the trails. But in the meantime, as runners I see it as our responsibility to get the hell out of the way of the bikers on the trails too!

[@paperjourni8964]

@@JeffPelletier Very interesting to read! Thank you so much for taking the time! I will definetly look into that to learn more about it. Appreciate it! 🙏🏻

[@gregpirtle5532]

Would you mind posting a link to the 42mm cap for your soft flask? I have looked several places and can't seem to find one. I'd rather have a couple extra 500mL flasks than a bladder.

[@JeffPelletier]

Hey Greg, sorry I keep dangling that carrot out there 🤥. Last time I looked it was no longer available..

[@gregpirtle5532]

@@JeffPelletier Ok I feel better. I was beginning to doubt my search skills.

[@JeffPelletier]

@@gregpirtle5532 I'm going to see if they plan on bringing those back - I may have been the only one who bought one ;)

[@gregpirtle5532]

@@JeffPelletier Ok great. I have the 1.5L bladder, but it can be cumbersome to get out of the pack for refill.

[@JeffPelletier]

@@gregpirtle5532 actually, I had a thought - this new insulated flask with a cap might be a good replacement and should help keep the water colder for longer as well: geni.us/r1awzSf

[@jcz423]

Is that the same black dog you encounter in Puerto Vallarta? Did you bring it to BC?

[@JeffPelletier]

Hah, I wish. I actually did want to take that dog from mexico back with me, but he ran off with some other tourists on our way back. I went looking for him the next year when I ran the trail again but he wasn’t around. This was just some random dog that was with another hiker near the river in Squamish.

[@jcz423]

@@JeffPelletier I love your videos, keep up the great work!!

[@ARISKONSTANTARAS]

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[@LukasChrostowski]

Hi Jeff The title says “via Ferrara”. I didn’t see it in the video. I understand that there is a route near the top of the sea to sky gondola. Have you been on it, and could you make a video of that? localadventurer.com/squamish-via-ferrata-tips/ Thanks!

[@JeffPelletier]

Hey Lukas, you’re right - I hesitated to use this in the title, although technically people do refer to this route as a Via Ferrata (“iron way”) as well, given how many steps are built in to the rock. But there’s a new Via Ferrata where you actually wear a harness above the Sea to Sky Gondola. I’ve yet to try it but I’ll be sure to film it when I do!

[@LukasChrostowski]

@@JeffPelletier Thanks Jeff. I was up there yesterday, similar route as the one you did (www.strava.com/activities/5617828696), and came across a sign and welcome booth about the Via Ferrata. I didn't see the actual route, so I am curious on where it is. It would be fun to add to a run.