We are a community of climbing advocates who love our climbing landscapes and the experiences they offer—and we are willing and committed to fight for them.
Not just for access, but for the integrity of these amazing places.
09/19/2024
Ever run into a bat while climbing? Curious about what to do or if climbers have a role in helping to protect/understand bats? Come check out a booth and presentation for climbers by a climber about the cool furry creatures 🦇 this weekend!
06/13/2024
Coming to Skaha? Check out Eskala!
03/13/2024
Tis the season…March 15 to be exact!
Skaha Bluffs Park | BC Parks Skaha Bluffs Park provides a variety of recreation opportunities including hiking, rockclimbing, and wildlife viewing while also protecting habitat for a var...
Fall sending season is in full swing at Skaha. Repeat visitors and first timers alike, here are a few gentle reminders to help protect access and help everyone enjoy the park:
1). Music: Leave the ghetto blasters, boom boxes and fancy Bluetooth speakers for the car and the after party. I’m sure you love that tune but not everyone appreciates it and the noise can create difficulty for climbers trying to communicate with their belayer.
2) Dogs: Keep your furry friends on a leash, dogs being in the park is a privilege and off leash dogs threaten that privilege…no matter how well behaved rover is!
3) B***y: Carabiners on an anchor are NOT b***y they are a community service, consider replacing worn ones as you come across them! Draws hanging are also NOT b***y but common practice and a sign someone is working that route.
4) Smoking: the fire situation in the Okanagan continues to be a huge concern, don’t be the reason for everyone to lose access to a precious resource. Be extremely prudent if you simply can’t do with out…
5) Be bear aware…they are around and it is a treat to see them…mom and cubs recently. Dusk and Dawn are common sighting times but they are around often, leave them be and pick up after your self to avoid attractants at the crag that put these animals at risk.
6) Parking: obey the signs…simple.
7) And….consider donating to the Skaha Park Watch Society to help keep the parking lot safe!!!!
Enjoy it out there and be safe!
06/28/2023
The intersection of south main and pineview is closed weekdays during the day. No worries though lots of detours available to the north and south lots! https://www.penticton.ca/city-hall/news-alerts/point-intersection-construction-ready-shift-pineview-and-south-main. Also check out Skaha Bluffs Park Watch web page for updates.
Point Intersection construction ready to shift to Pineview and South Main Construction on the Point Intersection group of projects is shifting to the high-traffic intersection of Pineview Road and South Main Street beginning Monday, June 26. This will require road closures and detours, and is anticipated to cause significant disruption throughout the area for the coming m...
06/28/2023
Looking for new routes?
Have you checked out the Skaha Bluffs Park Watch Society? Not only do they collect and raise funds to keep the parking lot safe, the website hosts the “New Routes and Updates” document! Donate to the Park Watch while you’re on the site, because no one likes to come back to your car broken into!
Skaha Park Watch - New Routes and Upgrades Skaha Bluffs Park Watch Society
06/06/2022
Inaugural Skaha Climbers Festival high altitude fun Howie Richardson has the Doc Brown look from Back to the Future down pat. But there's a lot more to Richardson than the hair. Just loo...