fern Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I am posting this for a friend: I am considering a proposal for a student research project that would involve updating the rock climbing strategy for the Stawamus Chief, Shannon Falls and Murrin provincial parks. Was hoping to solicit some feedback from the local climbing community regarding thoughts on the need or usefulness of a new management strategy as well as what the main issues might be (eg; parking, access, vegetation removal, fixed anchors, camping, bird closures etc)? Any comments would be appreciated! ps. link to current strategy document Current Strategy Document It's a long document, but probably worth a read since it was written about 10 yrs ago and not updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Perhaps it will look at parking lot thefts at squamish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Some kind of secure storage option would be a major plus for visitors, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerprophet Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Fern, I would consult with the "Federation of Mountain Clubs of British Columbia", I believe they may have been involved with the original draft, and are also heavily into all the background government stuff as far as land management and park issues. Incidently, you wouldn't happen to be the same Fern I met in Yosemite circa 1998 would you? I remember you planning on gearing up to solo the prow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_Simpkins Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 It is getting too crowded up there on the weekends. It can be hard to find a place to stay sometimes without reservations. Need an easier way than walking to get from the bars to the campground at 2 am when I put down a few more than I should have. They should put up those pay telescopes in the parking lots so tourists(and climbers) can watch people on the Chief. All the Chief hikers and pad people walk on the road. There should be a path on the cliff side of the road from the highway to the Chief trailhead. More bathrooms. They also need a public bathroom over by the Starbucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmace Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 All the Chief hikers and pad people walk on the road. There should be a path on the cliff side of the road from the highway to the Chief trailhead. Between the Apron and the Chief there is a new trail if you mean from the first parking lot to Chief trail head then you should park at one of the new upper three lots. More bathrooms there are 4 or more now...and I saw a new site on the Apron Chief trail It is getting too crowded up there on the weekends. I saw one BC plate last weekend...and lots of taped up hands climbing on the apron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillygoat Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 and lots of taped up hands climbing on the apron. That's protection for when we fall off Diedre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 student research project is over now - original request met with little feedback. Whether or not the FMCBC is representative of the "local climbing community" is up for debate. I did at one point gear up to solo the Prow, but shortly thereafter geared down again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Gee, it was no problem getting a nice room at the one and only hotel for $6 in 1970! :-) Oh, and a case of Labatts was $2.50... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_e Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I first climbed at Squamish two years ago when I was still living back east. It was an amazing trip, we did it all from the classic trad routes, to a day of sport climbing and some bouldering. The only negative of the trip was the camping which really sucks. The one weekend day we stayed there was a nightmare. So loud from people blaring music and screaming until 1 am and the road construction which seem to go on all night as well. There needs to be way more camping there and camping for climbers who don't want to party until the sunrise! Now that I am living in Seattle I would plan to go during the week, the weekends are just too crowded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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