Stawamus Chief

Stawamus Chief is a towering granitic dome beside Squamish above Howe Sound in British Columbia, rising more than 700 metres above the water and ranking among the world’s largest granite monoliths. Known in Squamish as Siy̓ám̓ Smánit, it holds deep spiritual meaning for the Squamish people, whose traditions explain its form and cleft through sacred stories. Formed about 100 million years ago and later shaped by erosion and glaciers, it features three main summits, sheer cliffs, and notable faces such as the Grand Wall. The mountain helped establish Squamish as a world-class climbing destination and is protected within Stawamus Chief Provincial Park.

British Columbia · Canada