From time to time, there are issues that come up in the district of Squamish that affect the lives and culture of the climbing community surrounding our mountain town. As a climbing publication, Squamish Climbing Magazine is dedicated to providing information about these issues. However, it should be noted we are not without bias, as we are an advocate for climbers needs throughout the sea to sky corridor. Without representation in our community, the needs of climbers and climber groups may not be known to the greater community and for that we are all responsible.
In the upcoming week (Tuesday to be exact), an adventure ropes course, designed by local company Kristall Turm, is once again being considered for the parking lot across from the Adventure Centre. This development was originally proposed in March of this year, when council had to a re-zone the site to permit commercial activity. During a council meeting in March, where the re-zoning took place, was the first time that the proposal received public attention. Other meetings regarding the proposal took place “in camera” or out of public view. Covered in detail by the Squamish Chief, this proposal seemed to come and go with rumours of support for this proposal dying out.
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