Weenie
5.11c YDS 6c+ French 24 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 24 ZA E4 6a British PG13
| Type: | Trad, 90 ft (27 m) |
| GPS: | 49.7049, -123.1378 |
| FA: | Scott Flavelle, John Howe, 1984 |
| Page Views: | 569 total · 12/month |
| Shared By: | Joël Faubert on Apr 22, 2022 |
| 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
Weenie is a classic pitch on the left side of Penny Lane, directly right of the popular Quarryman area. It dosen't get the attention it deserves, probably because of it's slightly bold nature.
Start up dark and featured rock and face climb up and left on incut edges and positive feet until you gain the start of an obvious right-slanting seam (around 5.10c but with no protection). Place your first pieces of gear here, then continue up the funky seam with good protection. Clip a bolt and solve a puzzling crux transitioning into short people. A cool traverse with small but good gear gets you into the end of Health Hazard. Up it to the chains.
Don't let the 2-star rating in the select mislead you, this is a great pitch and a hidden gem in the Bluffs.



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