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Hi, I'm looking for any climbing or good camping info for the Squamish area, BC? Can anyone recommend a good campsite, hostel or any 'must-do' stand-out routes? all info greatfully accepted..

Also, if anyone is heading to the area, bouldering and trad climbing, I would be keen to hook-up as will be travelling the area and going to Yosemite over 2 months Aug/Sept. Will have a rack with me, rope and camping/exped gear.

Also would love to visit and climb in the Bugaboos but that's just too much kit!

thanks in advance, Simon.

In reply to simon_D:

Squamish Select or the broader Canadian Rock are the guides you need for the best routes at the grade you're climbing.

There's a basic cheap campsite under the chief where lots of climbers hang out.

The Howe Sound Inn and the Zephr Cafe and well worth seeking out in Squamish.

In reply to simon_D:

The grand wall, obviously. Plus everything else, it's all bloody great.

In reply to simon_D:

Try out this thread on SuperTopo:

http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1618401&tn=7920

BigMike is usually keen to show people around.

In reply to simon_D:
Simon, get in touch with Jade Littlewood, she is a friend of mine (not sure if you guys have met) living in Vancouver and can give you all the info and potential partners you would need.

Look her up on my fb page - she is also a friend of Edvins

I will prob be in Yosemite in August or September.

Cheers

Ross M

In reply to simon_D:

I hope you are aware of this --> http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=69672

In reply to Dave Rumney:

"Squamish Select or the broader Canadian Rock are the guides you need for the best routes at the grade you're climbing.

There's a basic cheap campsite under the chief where lots of climbers hang out.

The Howe Sound Inn and the Zephr Cafe and well worth seeking out in Squamish."

What he ^ said.

In reply to edinburgh_man:
I lived over there for 4 yrs and frequented Squamish as it was just 30 mins drive away, now in Ontario. I concur with this, it's what I was going to say, and you can take a shower at the local swimming pool if you choose the campsite, many climbers camp, it's better than the hostel believe me.

"Squamish Select or the broader Canadian Rock are the guides you need for the best routes at the grade you're climbing.

There's a basic cheap campsite under the chief where lots of climbers hang out.

The Howe Sound Inn and the Zephr Cafe and well worth seeking out in Squamish."

What he ^ said.
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In reply to simon_D:

yeah camp under the chief, other campsites seemed dead
Brennan park for showers
All the crack cragging is amazing, sport if its wet
Maybe in USA Aug/Sept & looking for partners, have you done any big walls?

Jonny

In reply to ashtond6:

But ensure you read this on Squamish camping:

http://www.rockclimbing.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1865624;sb=post_l...