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.
We are dedicated to advocating for the continued access to local bouldering areas and building beneficial relationships with the various private and public land owners and management groups.
The OBS can be counted on to act in the best interests of the Okanagan bouldering community and also to promote the ethical and responsible use of all Okanagan bouldering areas including encouraging limited access to sensitive areas.
We would urge anyone with an access concern or an area development concern to contact us by e-mail.
The Okanagan Valley has quickly become the second largest developed bouldering area in Canada and has become a world class destination in its own right.
Lets all do our part to respect, maintain, and protect bouldering in the Okanagan so we can continue to enjoy the absolutely spectacular bouldering that we have here.
OBS Highlights
2024
2023
2022
2021 – 2022
Worked with Rec Sites and Trails BC to produce a new Boulderfields map
2021
Worked with BC Parks to have new bouldering maps and signage placed in Cougar Canyon
Fought against loss of motorized access to The Boulderfields
Maintained access to Pebble Beach after climber-land manager conflict and “no climbing” being touted as a solution
Ran a bouldering development clinic in The Boulderfields
2020 – 2021
Engaged in Cougar Canyon management plan with BC Parks to identify, map and legitimize bouldering in Kal Lake Provincial Park
2018
Engaged in the Skaha Provincial Park climbers’ action plan
2017 – present
Creation of an ongoing partnership with Rec Sites and Trails BC as site operators for The Boulderfields
2017 – 2021
Worked with Rec Sites and Trails BC to create the campsites, pit toilets, fire rings, picnic tables and other infrastructure in The Boulderfields
2017
Worked with Rec Sites and Trails BC to create The Boulderfields as a protected and designated rec site with climbing at its core
2015 – present
Engaged extensively with land mangers in the South Okanagan to work toward continued future access to bouldering areas
2013 – present
Signed partnership with KAYA to provide online access to bouldering areas in the Okanagan valley
Added south trail to the Boulderfields
Added west trail to the Boulderfields
Created Rock the Blocs, Canada’s largest outdoor bouldering festival
Purchased, planned, and installed all signage currently in The Boulderfields
Develop, and maintain, many trails and access routes for bouldering areas throughout the Okanagan