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Penny Lane

Name: Penny Lane
Rating: 3.6

5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British

Routes in Penny Lane

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	Balding For Dollars S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Body Snatcher, The T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Clandestine Affair T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Climb & Punishment T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Crime of the Century T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Daintily Does It T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Drain Evader T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Exsanguinator T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Fat Lip S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Fishy Business S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Green Slime Line, The T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Grumpy Old Men S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Hangover T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Health Hazard T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Her Ladyship's Crack T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Jangling Ball Wall T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Kahouker'ers T 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Kahoukers T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Knob Hopping T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Lucifer's Lips T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Partners In Crime T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Penny Lane T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Penny Lane \| 1573 S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Popeye and the Raven T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Power Windows T,S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Quarryman T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Red Rocket T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Satan's slit T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Short People T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Smashing Windows S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Sunny Days in December T 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Superfluous T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Total Fascination S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Tougher Quarryman T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Ugly American (aka Ugly Anders) T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Unreality T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Up, Up and Away T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	War Horse T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Weenie T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
	Werewolves of London T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Witch Doctor's Apprentice, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Yorkshire Gripper T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c

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Type:	Trad, 100 ft (30 m)
GPS:	49.70494, -123.13778
FA:	FA: Keith Rajala, C. McCafferty (aid) 1975; FFA: Anders Ourom, John Arts 1978
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Shared By:	Mike fenice on Jul 20, 2006 · Updates
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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

This is a classic Smoke Bluff crack. Start with a few boulder moves off the ground.

Move up into the shallow corner by stemming and jamming, it eases up as it gets higher.

As of January 2026, Penny Lane now has a bolted anchor, added with the oversight of the first ascensionist and maintainer. Thus, you do not need to traverse the cliff top to the left, rappel from above Crime of the Century, or hike down on the loose trail up and right through the trees.

As ever, don’t top rope through the rings, use your own hardware.