The Facade, aka Mad Nerd and Poodle
5.12b/c YDS 7b+ French 27 Ewbanks IX- UIAA 27 ZA E6 6b British
| Type: | Trad, 450 ft (136 m), 4 pitches, Grade III |
| GPS: | 49.6814, -123.1482 |
| FA: | Jeremy Blumel and Colin Moorhead |
| Page Views: | 2,280 total · 11/month |
| Shared By: | Evan Stevens on Jun 16, 2008 · Updates |
| Admins: | Mark Roberts, Kate Lynn, Braden Batsford, Mauricio Herrera Cuadra |
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
p.1 As for the Gauntlet, 10a, 160'. Mixed low angle fingers and hands on a right leaning line, step off a tree branch to start. Go past the tree anchor at the lip via a fixed line to the bolted anchor.
P.2 is a stellar pitch in itself, 10c 80', tight hands. Splitter next to an arete to fingers in a shallow corner.
p3. step down and right to the next corner system, and climb via stems, laybacks and chimney moves to bolted anchor. 60' 10+.
p4. The business. Chimney off of belay and pull into the steep double overhanging thin fingers cranking. Stem, jam and layback to the top, 90' solid 5.12.
Rap the route or continue via the Gauntlet



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