Mount Boucherie

If you are planning a trip to Smith or Spain, Mount Boucherie is the ideal place for  getting familiar with volcanic rock conglomerate.

This unique outcrop of conglomerate rock is located close to town (Westbank is about 8 minutes, and Kelowna 15 minutes) and directly below the visible tower of Mission Hill winery. Climbing on Mt. Boucherie’s 5 walls consists of easy to difficult technical slabs with pockets and crimps thrown in. There is one steep wall of 5.12 sport climbs (The Cell) and 3 beginner climbs for top-rope and rappelling.

With its easy approach, southern exposure and lake level altitude, it is possible to climb Mount Boucherie every month of the year. 

New Routes / Changes

The Cell

Project                                              5.12?                     B(3)                12m

Far left line. Shares the first bolt of West Side Story. Will be done soon. Jani V.

West Side Story                           5. 12d                     B(4)               12m              

Left of The Key. So far has seen a lot of hang time. Hardest line on the wall.    Jani V. 08

The Direct Argument                  5. 12c                     B(5)              12m

An alternate, more direct start to Todd Guy's Sentimental Argument. Adam Tutte 08

Mental Jail

Far right line. Graded 5.12a originally, but closer to a 5.12c. Beware huge, creaking flake at second bolt. Dirty slab top-out. Todd Guy 95

Pocket Wall

Unknown                                        unknown?          B(4)               10m

This route is located left of the big chimney, left of Re-Vamp. It is dirty and poorly bolted. Piss poor station. 2010

Re-Vamp                                        5.10a                  B(12)             22m

Left of Pockets of Pleasure. Safer, but still wierd.  J. Giebelhaus 98  (bolts added 2010)

Nice Rack                                      12 something    B(8)                 15m

Left of Fallen Bro, this is tough, technical climbing that is waiting far an F.A.  Open for business. J.Lang, Hanna 2010

Fallen Brother                               11d                     B(6)                 13m

Much more thought in bolt placement than its neighbour, Tales of Terror. John Lang 08