FESTIVAL INFO
ROCK & RISE IS BACK!
June
26-28th
2026
SQUAMISH
Our festival is held on the beautiful, traditional and unceded territories of Skwxwú7mesh, a world-class climbing destination.
We have a packed schedule for you this year with lots of fun clinics and inspiring speakers as well as a local artist market.
Whether you are completely new to climbing or if you want to work on your A game, we've got a clinic for you!
This year's guides, athletes, instructors and speakers come from all walks of life to exemplify the versatility at Rock & Rise festival.
LOCATION
Base camp
1009 Centennial Wy
Squamish, BC
V8B 0E2
We will meet Friday early evening at the Brennan Park Municipal Campground, on the eastern limit of Squamish, BC, and just a five minute drive from the quaint downtown. Here we will host camping and morning/evening entertainment. There is lots of parking space (you will also have the option to camp in your vehicle), running potable water and toilets. You will be required to bring your own camping equipment. Showers are available only a stone's throw away at Brennan Park Rec Center (at your own cost).
Climbing programs
Smoke Bluffs Parking
Squamish, BC
V0N 1T0
Our clinics will be held in the Smoke Bluffs and in South Chek, Cheakamus canyon.
The Bluffs are only a 10 minute pleasant walk from the campsite. The park offers a huge selection of easy-access high quality crags, with routes from 5.4 to 5.13d – some bolted and others requiring traditional protection to lead. Many of the crags have safe access to the top to set up top ropes. In the event of rain, most clinics will still run, as we can shelter under overhangs and focus on technical systems and discussion. The Bluffs face south and are exposed to the wind, so some climbs are dry within minutes after the rain!​
Cheakamus Canyon Climbing Site
Conroy Forest Service Road, BC
South Chek is about a 15-20 minutes by car from the campsite followed by a steep 5 minutes approach on slightly loose terrain to get to the crag. Electric Avenue features slab to vertical routes in the ranges of 5.3 to 5.12b – all bolted.
SCHEDULE
We are working hard on the full weekend schedule. Stay tuned for more info.
CLINICS
We are currently working on confirming guides and clinics. Stay tuned for more info.
MENTORS
We are currently working on confirming mentors. Stay tuned for more info.