Escape
5.13- YDS 7c+ French 29 Ewbanks IX+ UIAA 29 ZA E7 6c British V7-8 YDS 7B Font R
| Type: | Sport, Boulder, 78 ft (24 m) |
| GPS: | 49.64457, -123.2109 |
| FA: | Ondrej Behal April 2023 |
| Page Views: | 166 total · 9/month |
| Shared By: | Ondrej Behal on Mar 4, 2025 |
| 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
Follow the White Rabbit up the wall through Covid Scam to Escape it. From the second bolt/glue-in anchor (express sling with FIXE carabiner) of the Covid Scam continue to the left into a big ledge/jug (glue-in RAVELTIK anchor) of the route 'Living like The Alice in Wonderland' and straight up across the wave (glue-in RAVELTIK anchor) to it's master anchor. Escape goes left just under the critical finishing boulder problem of the Covid Scam and connects these two routes. First Free Ascend (FFA) Ondrej Behal in April 2023.
Location
The Escape is a significantly easier alternative of the Covid Scam that derives from it at the second bolt/glue-in RAVELTIK anchor, runs to the left into the 'Living like The Alice in Wonderland' route and follows it to it's master anchor. It's also an alternative second pitch of the White Rabbit route.



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