Multiple sources are reporting that camper van caught fire while heading up the Conroy Creek Service Rd. in Check Canyon yesterday. Nobody was hurt but flames enggulfed the entire vehicle. The road appears to be blocked and RCMP are reporting that the vehicle will be removed sometime on Sunday.
We are pleased to announce that Stu Smith has made the first ascent of The Reaper Seam (5.13+?) at the Underworld Wall in Squamish, BC. Looks absolutely sick!
Special thanks to Kaylan Worsnop, Danny Guestrin, Brent Goodman, Stephen Molgard, who have added Deep Impact (5.11a, 245m, 7p), a five pitch extension to the original Halley’s Comet on the Dog Wall in Squamish, BC.
Watch Sean McColl compete in the semi-final round of the IFSC World Cup Lead Briancon 2019.
The proposed camping bylaw passed a second and third reading last night at the council meeting in Squamish, BC.
The result was a mixed bag, with the area of enforcement for the ban being reduced from its original draft but a seasonal ban being shut down by council and district staff. The Vehicle Residents of Squamish Advocacy Group tried to advocate for the crown land being in the hands of the people during the winter months but council thought there was too much ambiguity in a seasonal closure.
As reported prior, Vehicle Residents of Squamish Advocacy Group continues to work with district staff moving forward on proposed pilot projects that include permitting overnight camping in district owned parking lots.
For the Squamish Chief article on the event, please click here.
Special thanks to Evan Stevens for posting the new topo for a long lost climbing area called Debecks Hill. Originally the work of Jack Fieldhouse and Sonnie Trotter, the area is back alive!
Special thanks to Jack Fieldhouse for releasing the topo for Rock of Ages, a new crag in Cheakamus Canyon.
Directions
Walk up to the Electric Avenue crag in Chek, then take the trail to the left of the route “Kye’s Stairway To Seven”, up through the hydro line clearing. Follow the trail up for 10 minutes to enjoy some of the most uniquely featured rock in Squamish.
This crag was created in part by the donations to the Sea To Sky Route Development Fund. If you enjoy new routes please make a donation to the fund and support the route developers who work hard establishing them.
For the full topo of Rock of Ages, please click here.
We are pleased to announce that Evan Hau has made the first ascent of Copper Comet (5.14b) at Planet X in Canmore, AB, working on the rig over the past two months!
Photo By Adam Gearing ©
The proposed camping bylaw for the camping within district boundaries is back on the books for the council meeting that will take place this Tuesday, July 16th 6pm. Over the past four week, the district has been in contact with a number of players, including the Vehicle Residents of Squamish group that has been advocating on behalf of those individuals living in their vans.
IFSC Climbing World Cup Chamonix 2019 – Lead Finals.
Peter Winter / Leavenworth WA / Grand Wall Boulders / 25 V4 Circuit / Home Campus Board
Hope BC / Jeremy Smith / Scrub your Face / Godman Creek / Ring Workouts / Wiretap