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The Squamish Mountain Festival 2007 is almost here! This promises to be an incredible time for all those who love Squamish, its crags, boulders and mountain environs. It will be held between the 13th and 21st of July, 2007. Check out the names of some of the presenters: Josune Bereziartu, Perry Beckham, Tommy Caldwell, Will Gadd, Ron Kauk, Kevin McLane, Ines Papert. For a full run-down on the schedule, including showings, parties, trail and crag maintenance sessions, clinics, Flashed Dyno Comp and tons more fun see www.squamishmountainfestival.com
The event requires help from both registered and unofficial volunteers.
Find out how you can get involved...
Status: Closure extension to mid-July
The closure at the Papoose, due to blasting for the Sea to Sky Highway improvement project, remains in effect. It is taking longer than anticipated to clear that amount of rock, particularly given the recent weather. The SAS met on-site with the project manager on May 10th to discuss timelines and the creation of a new approach to the existing trail. Read more...
Status: Changed access scenario
Negotiations continue about the future of the upper Malamute, albeit at a somewhat more drawn-pace than anyone has expected. We've been encouraged by what we have heard that a solution in the best interests to recreationalists is potentially achievable. Read more...
Status: Open; better parking.
At the request of the SAS, the highway work contractor returned recently with heavy equipment to the access point of Comic Rocks and leveled out an appropriate parking space for vehicles. It had been left as abit of a quagmire. Below the cleared out area, the gate at the entrance of the rough approach road remains open, but for how long is uncertain. To be sure you can get home without thumbing a ride, it's probably best to use the parking near the highway.
Work here should be considered done. Please exercise caution in entering and exiting the highway.
Status: Road changes; minor trail alteration at Pet Wall
Paving and painting in front of Nightmare Rock and southwards to the parking is nearing completion. The final bit of work here will be the southbound turn off lane for the parking spot, work on which is pending regulatory approval due to wildlife habitat (the bog). Read more...
There's been new route development and retro-scrubbing going on. Not all details are readily available, but a good place to start is asking for beta at the Climb-On store in Squamish.
A major "pilot" effort in crag maintenance will be going on in the near future (most likely early July) at Burgers and Fries south. This portion of the crag has seen severe vegetation encroachment over the years. This, as well the lack of anchors has contributed to a concentration of climbing in the already overused Burgers and Fries north area, while leaving some nice routes neglected. It is hoped that the remediation effort will serve as a pilot project for further "vertical terrain management" in the new Smoke Bluffs Park. Anchor hardware will be provided by the Squamish Access Society; the work will be conducted under the purview of the Smoke Bluffs Park Development Committee.
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