August 12 - 16th 2009 welcomes back the 3rd annual Squamish Mountain Festival, presented by Arc'teryx Equipment Inc, in conjunction with key partner Mountain Equipment Coop.

This year's festival is set to exceed all expectations, bringing together a grass-roots contingent of the best of the climbing, bouldering and mountaineering scenes, to deliver 5 days of entertainment in the heart of British Columbia's Outdoor Recreation Capital...

Brought to you by Arc'teryx Equipment and set to take place from August 12th to 16th, this year's festival will features an eclectic collection of clinics, slideshows, demos, competitions and plenty more to entertain and inspire even the most avid mountain enthusiasts. With a plethora of huge prize giveaways, informative trade fairs, epic film showings and infamous parties, there will be something for the whole family.

Events are set to take place all over Squamish, so check back to our site regularly as we update event listings, venue locations and ticket information.

The 2009 Squamish Mountain Festival is sponsored by Arc'teryx Equipment in partnership with Mountain Equipment Coop and presented in conjunction with the following sponsors:

Chief sponsorship:
• 5.10
• La Sportiva
• Black Diamond
• Flashed
• Howe Sound Brewing

Bluffs sponsorship:
• Valhalla Pure
• Maxim Ropes
• GORE-TEX®
• Tourism Squamish

Media sponsorship:
• Gripped
• Climbing
• Urban Climber
• The Chief

Beneficiaries of this year's event are:
• Squamish Access Society
• Climbers Access Society
• Squamish Girls Rock