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Skaha Access Secured!
We are very pleased to be able to report that permanent access to Skaha bluffs has been secured. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the drive to come up with the necessary funds for the purchase of the lands critical to arriving at a long term solution. In particular, MEC, The Land Conservancy, the Skaha climbers and the Climbers Access Society of BC worked hard at the campaign, not to mention the hundreds of climbers who pitched in. The Squamish Access Society donated $2,500 dollars toward the cause.
For the media releases click here:
» Skaha Bluffs Land Purchase Complete
» MEC Media Release
Squamish Mountain Festival 2008!
Following on the success of the festival in 2007, the dates for the 2008 Squamish Mountain Festival have been set. The festivities will run from July 16th to July 20th 2008. Planning is already underway and look for details to be unveiled throughout the spring. As was the case last year, a significant volunteer effort will be required, so stay tuned on how to participate on that front as well.
Details as they unfold will be available at http://www.squamishmountainfest.com.
New Trail at Base of Apron Complete
The new trail at the base of the Apron is now complete. While access through the current Apron parking lot is not optimal due to the storage of highway construction material, one can walk uninterrupted from the lot, along the trail, and exit at the junction with the old highway bed.
Read more and view photos...
Parking Lot Construction
The current main parking area looks somewhat like a war-zone, however all access is still maintained.
Read details and view photos...
Trail Work Continues
More trail work at the Smoke Bluffs has been completed. The most recent work has been focused on the eastern part of the Loop Trail. For more details and photos, click here.
In November of 2007, the SAS met with several of the engineers responsible for the highway improvement work being undertaken in the general vicinity of the Chief. The purpose was to inform them of the bouldering resources in the area and to get an indication from them of which boulders and problems might be impacted by the forthcoming construction.
While no guarantees were made, the take-away message for the SAS was that the highway contractor will make every effort to minimize impacts wherever possible.
For details on which boulders are affected and how, click here.
Garibaldi at Squamish (GAS) - Fall Meeting
In the fall of 2007 the Squamish Access Society participated in a meeting between representatives of various mountain and backcountry groups and the proponent of the Garibaldi at Squamish Development (a resort near Brohm Ridge reaching down to Highway 99 and embracing the landscape near both Brohm and Cat Lakes).
For details about the meeting, SAS's position on GAS, and further information about the project, click here.
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