Whistler Alpine!

Blackcomb Buttress is a great novice alpine climb that takes you to a fantastic summit. Experience alpine meadows and alpine rock climbing with the ease of Gondola access. Views from the summit are fantastic in all directions.

This trip starts in the famous Whistler ski resort where you will ride the gondola to 1800m. From the gondola top, above tree-line, a short hike brings you to Blackcomb Lake. From here you begin the rugged alpine scramble steeply uphill to the base of the buttress where 5th class climbing begins.

Rock on the buttress is solid with lots of juggy hand holds and big, comfortable belay ledges. Six pitches of rock climbing leave you just below the summit where a short scramble will take you to the top.

 

Gondola access to the alpine from whistler village.

 

Itinerary:

Meet at Lift Coffee Company in Whistler Village at 9am. After introductions and a quick equipment check you will upload on the gondola at 9:30am. The approach hike takes 35mins to Blackcomb Lake and then 1:15mins to the buttress base.

Plan to be back in Whistler Village by 5pm. 

 

Waiver

You are required to read the VMG Waiver and agree to it’s terms and conditions prior to paying or signing. Your guide needs to see the emailed waiver verification before participating.

 

Questions?

 
 

Fee:

Ratio 1:1 $899

Ratio 1:2 $599

Gondola fee not included.
 

 

Dates:

Dates are flexible July - September. 

2 days

 

Pre-requisite:

  • Good physical conditioning

  • Climbing up to 5.6 outdoors

  • Experience alpine hiking over talus


Equipment:

  • Sticky rubber approach shoes or mountaineering boots

  • Harness

  • Helmet (climbing)

  • Crampons (depending on conditions)

  • Ice axe (depending on conditions)

  • 2 x locking carabiners

  • Belay device and locking carabiner

  • 1 x double length sling (1 x 120cm)

  • Clothing (synthetic)

  • Headlamp (extra batteries)

  • Water bottle (2 x 1L platypus-type)

  • Personal (sunglasses, insect repellant, sunscreen, bandaids, blister kit, ibuprofen, athletic tape)

  • Cell phone (100% charged)

  • Gaia App (download for free)

  • Lunch/snacks

  • 30L climbing pack

Note: VMG can supply some equipment you do not already own.

   

Climbing Blackcomb Buttress August 2022

 

Summit Blackcomb Mountain!

Experience the alpine of Whistler with Vancouver Mountain Guides this summer. Blackcomb Buttress is an excellent novice alpine climbing trip! The views from the top are panoramic with mountain peaks and glaciers stretching as far as your eyes can see.