Description:

*There is ongoing route setting in this area. Make your presence known as you walk across the boulder field and be mindful of possible rock fall from trundling.

The Mt. Sentinel Climbs are located on the tall bluff on the north east side of Castlegar. They are located above Grad wall.

Climbing development on Mount Sentinel started in 2020. There are several other routes currently being developed but the steepness of the rock and blank areas has slowed route completion somewhat. Beware of any development going on and potential trundling from above. When in doubt make your presence known to those possibly working high above.

This cliff gets lots of sun and is a perfect place to climb in the spring, fall or a dry winter.

Directions / Travel Info:

Approach: 35-40min
Park at the Grad wall parking lot. Follow the trail towards grad wall but stay right as the trail climbs the hill. Theres a sign for Mt Sentinel. Follow this trail for about 20min until you reach a large pine tree on the left at a viewpoint. Here you’ll see a faint climber’s trail forking right. (If the main trail gets steep with a fixed cable handline you have gone too far).
Take this trail for 5 mins to the base of a boulder field. Hike up the boulder field in a right trending diagonal direction. Follow cairns up the right side of the boulder field. Follow the faint trail up through the forest to the base of the cliff and the start of Enola Gay.