Our Mission

• The Okanagan Valley has roughly 3000 sport and trad climbing routes, many of these routes have aging hardware that will need replacement in the coming decade.

• There is an environmental impact of climbing which concerns land managers, and in some fashion it's worth considering what our impact is, and how to reduce it, both to protect the natural environments we love to recreate in, but also our access to these areas.

• A larger united organization across the Okanagan Valley should help us navigate access issues with land managers.

• There are a number of climbing focused organizations in both the Okanagan as well as across BC. The Okanagan Climbers' Association will serve as an entry point for various  to connect land managers and other interested parties with the climbing community. If we don't know the answer, we know who will.

• The Skaha Climbers' Anchor Repair Society (SCARS) served the Skaha Bluffs from 2015 to 2024. This society collected donations and provided hardware for route maintenance in the Skaha Bluffs. OCA was formed by some of the former SCARS members, with a desire to serve a wider geographic area and a broader mandate. 

Okanagan Climbing Organizations

Skaha Bluffs Park Watch Society

"The purpose of the society is to deter auto crime in the Skaha Bluffs parking lot and inform patrons of the potential of vehicle break-ins."

Skaha Climbers' Association

"We are a community of climbing advocates who love our climbing landscapes and the experiences they offer—and we are willing and committed to fight for them. Not just for access, but for the integrity of these amazing places."

Central Okanagan Climbing Association

"We advocate for sustainable and ethical development, maintenance, and use of our precious climbing areas. "

Skaha Bluffs Anchor Repair Society

"To promote safety in the establishment, maintenance and sustainability of fixed protection on sport climbing routes in the Skaha Bluffs Region."

Okanagan Bouldering Society

"The Okanagan Bouldering Society was formed in 2015 with the express purpose of promoting bouldering in the Okanagan valley and promote area development in an environmentally conscious and socially responsible manner."

Alpine Club of Canada - Okanagan

"Established in 1906 [1996 for the Okanagan Chapter], the ACC has been at the forefront of promoting mountaineering, fostering a sense of adventure, and advocating for the protection of the alpine environment for over a century."