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Stawamus Squaw

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Topo map
  
NTS 92G/11

Elevation
  
665 m

Province
  
British Columbia

Easiest route
  
Hiking

First ascent
  
Prehistoric

Prominence
  
160 m

Mountain range
  
Garibaldi Ranges

Parent range
  
Garibaldi Ranges

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Location
  
British Columbia, Canada

Similar
  
Serratus Mountain, Watts Point volcanic centre, Stawamus Chief, Round Mountain, The Red Tusk

Slhanay, formerly known as The Squaw is a large dome of granitic rock located adjacent to the town of Squamish, British Columbia. Although the mountain, known as Slhanay in the language of the Skwxwu7mesh people is indeed an impressive geological formation, it tends to be overshadowed by the Stawamus Chief, a much larger granitic dome located immediately south-west.

Map of Stawamus Squaw, Squamish, BC, Canada

The use of the term "squaw" as a name for the dome is controversial. For a long time, no alternative had been successfully applied, probably due in large part to local tradition and an inability to get such an alternative name to "stick". This was remedied in 2009 when the new name Slhanay was adopted for the area after consultation with local First Nations.

The Slhanay is situated within the boundaries of the Stawamus Chief Provincial Park. A partially maintained hiking trail, accessible from the Chief's main "backside" trail, leads to the Slhanay summit area. This trail is rugged and the Slhanay summit area is seldom visited. However, the sheer rock walls on Slhanay's west face are greatly appreciated by rock climbers who access them from the nearby Mamquam Forest Service Road.

References

Stawamus Squaw Wikipedia


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