Squamish itself is located at the top of Howe Sound, in south-western British Columbia, Canada. (see the map bellow)

  Most people approach from the South, through Vancouver. From Vancouver, you follow Highway 1 till just before Horseshoe Bay, where you continue north on Highway 99, The Sea to Sky Highway. Following this highway, it is about 40 km to Squamish, passing several climbing areas on the way. Continuing north from Squamish to Whistler, several more climbing areas are passed through, including the crags comprising Cheakamus canyon.