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Poltergeist Rock Climbing

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Routes in Poltergeist

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	Crying Game, The S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Firestarter S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	No More Tears S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Poltergeist S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Stone Roses T 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a

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Elevation:	482 ft	147 m
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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

A 35 m crag with a small collection of excellent routes, several of which share the same start. Known for the excellent Poltergiest (5.12a) and No More Tears (5.12c). Gets shade until 3pm in the summer (longer if you're on the 5.12a Poltergeist, which is protected from the sun by the dihedral).

Getting There

Park in the Murrin Park parking lot (which fills up quickly on weekends). Across from the highway from the lake is an obvious small crag right on the road called Excitable Boy. To the right (south) of Excitable, halfway between it and a telephone pole, is a trail that leads up to the Browning Bluffs crags. Poltergeist is the first crag you come to, probably 7-8 mins from the highway.