On top of the Stawamus Chief
September 3rd 2008 The Stawamus Chief is a granite dome located adjacent to the town of Squamish, British Columbia. It towers over 700 m (2,297 ft) above the waters of nearby Howe Sound. It is often claimed to be the "second largest granite monolith in the world."
There are three main summit areas:
* First Peak or the South Summit (610 m (2,001 ft))
* Second Peak or the Centre Summit (655 m (2,149 ft))
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