The Stawamus Chief -- a mecca for rock climbers

Called the Chief by locals, it's a sheer granite rock rock that faces the highway near Squamish.

Though the front fact is a challenge even for rock climbers, there's an easy way up the back. If you call a steep trail with lots of stairs and rope pulls easy, that is.

Now, a Gondola allows less physically active visitors to enjoy the spectacular view of Howe Sound and the surrounding mountains without having to climb the steep trail.