Working Class
5.11- YDS 6c French 22 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 22 ZA E3 5c British
| Type: | Trad, 90 ft (27 m) |
| GPS: | 49.70712, -123.13591 |
| FA: | FA D Brayshaw M Buda 2002 FFA John Millar D Brayshaw 2003 |
| Page Views: | 777 total · 4/month |
| Shared By: | Drew Brayshaw on Apr 12, 2010 |
| 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
Begin up First Class and move left on a left-arching crack/ramp to a ledge (a newer route called Armspan 5.12b/c or 11- A0 crosses through here). Climb cracks off the ledge to a cruxy bolted slab move to another ledge (short 11a/b crux), then up a leftward diagonalling crack. Where it ends, finish either left up a short corner or take the original finish right a few meters and up to the top.
The route is consistently 5.9 except for the crux past the bolt and can easily be done as a 5.9 A0 by pulling on the bolt.
Location
At the lower end of Funarama Right, left of the straight in thin crack of First Class. A newer mostly bolted line called Armspan climbs directly up to the lower ledge, crosses WC and then climbs between it and FC to the top. Another mostly bolted new route called Classless (10d) climbs left of WC and immediately right of Squatters Rights.



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