Skaha
Bluffs is a
popular mountaineering destination with towering cliffs popular
for rock climbing and hiking. Local climbers have established
good holds, anchors and bolts establishing a small selection of
climbing routes attracting people to the Skaha Bluffs in the summer
months to climb.
The rock climbing destination is located on
the east side of Skaha Lake, south of Penticton, BC in the Okanagan
Valley. It is covered with challenging climbing routes culminating
in spectacular views of the community of Penticton. The Skaha
Bluffs is the best known climbing face in the Okanagan Valley.
The Skaha Bluffs climbing routes include "The
Belfry", "The Doctor's Wall", "The Elusive
Edge" and "The Fortress". And many more routes
including "Going Shrimping", "Beefmaster",
Squeeze Me In", "Salvation", "Blackwater Fever"
and "I'm Utterly Useless".
There is a hiking trail leading to the peak of
the Skaha Bluffs. The
up hill moderate hike should take no longer than an hour
to complete. The hike explores through trees, desert lands and
sage brush.
How to Get to Skaha Bluffs:
The Skaha Bluffs is located
south of Penticton, British Columbia, Canada via Valleyview Road.
|
Skaha
Bluffs 
Penticton