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Highlander Rock Climbing
Routes in Highlander
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3 amigos T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Arc Strike T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Bloodline T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Crossroads T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Crumble Berry Pie T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b |
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Dark Matter T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Limey Bastard T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Mouth of Madness T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Pound of Flesh T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Quickening, The T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Wave Decay T 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a |
| Elevation: | 545 ft | 166 m |
| GPS: |
49.75047, -123.10892 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Page Views: | 12,901 total · 125/month | |
| Shared By: | Mark van Eijk on Jul 11, 2017 · Updates | |
| Admins: | Mark Roberts, Kate Lynn, Braden Batsford, Mauricio Herrera Cuadra |
Access Issue: Camping
Details
VAN CAMPING / WILD CAMPING
Within District Boundaries
The District of Squamish PROHIBITS camping within the municipal boundary. This includes sleeping in a vehicle anywhere within District boundaries. A bylaw gives the District the power to issue tickets for contraventions.
Camping on urban / residential streets is prohibited under pre-existing bylaws.
The “hot spots” that have been of most concern are below.
· The whole of the Mamquam Forest Service Road under the North Walls of the Chief between the junction with the 99 and junction with the Stawamus/Indian Arm Forest Service Road (as a salmon run and sensitive riparian area, camping close to the Stawamus River is especially inappropriate)
· The Powerhouse Springs Road including the parking area for the Fern Hill cliff
· The dirt road to the kitesurfing “Spit.”
Outside of District Boundaries
If you explore forest roads in crown land outside the municipal boundaries, it may be possible to find discreet roadside sites suitable for tents or van camping. However, the provincial authorities do have some restrictions ;
· Stays are limited to 14 days.
· Campers should follow Leave No Trace principles. HUMAN WASTE is a major issue.
· Strictly observe any current fire bans.
DESIGNATED CAMPGROUNDS
Please see the District of Squamish website for a comprehensive list of designated campgrounds.
Recommended affordable camping:
- At the Chief: Stawamus Chief Provincial Park Campground BC parks site, spots start at $10.00 CAD/person. No reservations.
- 7 minutes north: Mamquam River Campground A non-profit site, spots start at $15.00cad/night for a drive-in site. Reservations recommended, not required.
- 20 minutes north: Chek Canyon Recreation Site A public site; no fees, no reservations and world class sport-climbing. No running water. The road is steep and rough but 4x4 not required
Description
A unique, standalone crag in the Garibaldi Highlands which features a handful of burly splitter cracks of very high quality on vertical to overhanging rock. Despite the short approach, the crag has an isolated atmosphere and is rarely crowded. It is shady and pleasant during the hot summer days. The rock at Highlander is more coarse-grained than in much of Squamish and there are still many loose crystals. A lot of work has gone into cleaning and equipping this crag, props to the developers. Expect solid grades and good gear.
Topo and additional info can be found here: quickdrawpublications.com/w…
Getting There
Park at the cul-de-sac at the end of Perth drive, but respect the residents of the neighbourhood and avoid the west side of the street. Take a faint trail from the north-east end of the parking area which quickly heads down-hill and across a stream. Up the other side and you're there, 2-minute approach.
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