Last week the Squamish Access Society had it’s Annual General Meeting and published a summary of the good work that has happened behind the scenes in 2016.
In a letter to the climbing community, the president of Chris Small calls for the climbing community to come together as access issues are on the rise. Below is his letter to the community. For the full report, please click here.
2016 was an extremely challenging year with numerous access issues threatening Squamish climbing resources and life in conjunction with exploding recreational use of all types and residential and commercial expansion in the corridor. We are entering a new period where our access struggles are going to be similar to those seen in the United States. The nature, number, and scope of these issues mean that Squamish climbers can no longer be complacent about the excellent access to climbing resources we currently enjoy.
The Squamish Access Society is trying its best to maintain, steward, and grow the existing and future potential for climbing in the Sea to Sky corridor but are going to need the lobbying power and assistance of SAS members and the combined climbing community to achieve this. We are trying to form more cohesive partnerships with other climbing community and access groups and the outdoor industry, and government agencies to achieve these aims. We hope we can count on member support and lobbying when we ask for it.
Sincerely,
Chris Small,
President, Squamish Access Society
January 15, 2017
Squamish Climbing Magazine strongly urges all those climbers who climb in the Sea to Sky region become members of this organization. To become a member of the Squamish Access Society, please visit their website.
