Tantalus Range
The Tantalus Range offers up the finest mountaineering and Alpine Rock climbing objectives in the South Coast Mountains. Climbs on Mount Tantalus, Alpha, Serratus and Dionne are all excellent objectives in this amazing alpine region!

Our trips all utilize helicopter transportation to get in and out, greatly reducing the time and energy otherwise required to accomplish the main summits and routes in this range.

For more information about the specific Guides for your program dates, contact our office.

The following is a brief possible schedule for the Canada West Mountain School 3-day Tantalus Range climbing trip. Many different variables (such as weather, snow and route conditions, group experience levels, etc) may influence the actual schedule, so the following should be considered a general outline only.

Day 1
Meet in Squamish at 7:00 am at the pre-arranged location. After a quick gear check you will enjoy a quick but scenic flight into the new Haberl Hut in the heart of the Tantalus range. This day will be spent climbing one of the quality routes in the range close to the camp, perhaps the North Face of Serratus. After a great meal prepared by your Guide, you will have an early evening to ensure that everyone is well rested for the early start the next morning!

Day 2
This day will be a full day out, climbing one of the longer routes on Dione or Tantalus. You will be up early and out onto the glaciers for the approach to the base of the climb. The routes will be chosen based on current conditions and specific climbing objectives of the party, but whichever you choose you will have a great day and an exciting summit!

Day 3
The 3rd day of your climbing expedition one option is to pack up early in the morning and move your gear down to the base of Alpha, where you will leave everything in preparation for the afternoon helicopter pick-up. From there, you will head up onto one of the rock routes on Alpha, all of which are superb moderate alpine rock routes. Your descent will be down the easier West Face route and across the glaciers to your gear stash, where your helicopter ride will be waiting to take you back to Squamish.

• Boots - leather mountaineering boots. They should be well broken in and waterproofed
  
• Backpack - 60-80 liters capacity, big enough to hold all gear for the trip plus some communal gear
• Sleeping bag - good to -5 degrees celsius
  
• Sleeping pad - therma-rest style or closed-cell foam
  
• Day-pack - 30-40 liters capacity (optional, your backpack can also work as a daypack)
  
• Hard shell outer layer jacket with hood - Gore-Tex style
  
• Full-zip pants or bibs - Gore-Tex style (1 pair)
  
• Thermal underwear - top & bottom, Polypro, Capilene, etc.
  
• long climbing pants - nylon, fleece, Schoeller, etc. (1 pr)
  
• Gaiters (1 pr)
  
• Gloves (medium weight) - wool or poly-pro (1 pr)
  
• Waterproof gloves or w/removable liners (gloves work best for rope handling and ice axe use) (1 pr)
  
• Warm parka - down, fleece or pile (1)
  
• Sweater or vest - wool, fleece or down (1)
  
• Socks - wool or synthetic blend (1-2 prs)
• Toque/warm hat - wool or fleece (1)
  
• Sunglasses with side shields and nose shield (1 pr)
  
• Ski goggles (optional)
  
• Headlamp with extra set of batteries and extra bulb
  
• Personal kit (blister kit, toothbrush, medications, etc.)
  
• Misc. personal items (camera, journal, etc.)
  
• Sunscreen - minimum 30 spf
• Water bottles - minimum 1 litres
  
• Small "thermos" for hot drinks (optional)
  
• Knife - Swiss army style
  
• Compass and map (optional)
  

Technical equipment:
• Crampons - adjusted to your boots (1 pr)
  
  
Technical and group equipment (supplied by CWMS if required):
• Ice ax and technical climbing tools
• Climbing harness - seat harness only
• Helmet
• 3 locking carabiners
• 1 belay device


• In addition, Canada West Mountain School supplies all other technical and safety gear as well as all food and cooking services.