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Altamont Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in Altamont

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	$500 in Beer T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Bummer from the Beginning S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Fences on Fire S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Royal Flush, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Shattered T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Tense Vibrations S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c

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Access Issue: Camping Details

The popularity of Squamish within the #vanlife community has increased to the point that there is great concern about the group’s collective environmental impact. “Wild” or “Freedom” camping has become unmanageable environmentally because of the high numbers of campers. This is a serious issue that causes conflict between locals, home owners, and climbers!

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

Mostly vertical, shady wall sandwiched between Woodstock and Quercus. Seems little-climbed, but there is an assortment of about twenty routes, mostly trad and mixed, that run from 5.8 to 5.12d. If you have climbed any of these, feel free to share the route info.

Getting There

The middle area of the long segmented wall that begins at the short moderate clip-ups at Woodstock and ends uphill at Quercus Cliff. Approach as for Woodstock and continue right, past Wavy Gravy and Waiting on Dylan.