Access Society - News

Logging around Roche Lake

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:11:08 -0000

There will be logging around the Roche Lake climbing area during the first three weeks of May 2012. They will be working weekdays and only until 4pm. Interfor has requested that climbers avoid the crag around these times for everyone's safety. For people wanting to climb during active logging times, there are no official restrictions to the area, just expect the noise and heavy equipment traffic associated with logging.

Belfry Owl Attack

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:08:35 -0000

Currently there is a Great Horned Owl nesting right beside the route Priapism, Belfry, Grand Canyon. A climber on that route, who was unaware that the owl was there, was fully attacked by the owl. The nest is in the chimney feature on top of a small bush but is not visible from the ground. Please do not climb Priapism at this time, you may even have to avoid Little Blue Pill as well.

CASBC Introduces a Retrobolting Fund

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:06:38 -0000

CASBC has established an Anchor and Bolt Retrofit Fund that is designed to support the replacement of dangerous fixed climbing hardware anywhere in BC. Read all about it here.

Eldred Campsite Given Designated Recreation Site Status & Adopt-A-Crag

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:27:41 -0000

Eldred Campsite Given Designated Recreation Site Status & Adopt-A-Crag CASBC has just concluded another agreement with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to designate the Eldred Valley campsite as a Designated Recreation Site. Need a reminder on what that means?http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/facts/prk_desig.html#Recreationarea As we said in our Annual Report, these types of agreements are a good step in protecting our climbing areas and we will endeavour to find more prospective sites. Eldred Adopt-a-Crag Will be held May 4th to 6th. We are going to change things up this year and have the work parties out on Saturday. After all your much appreciated hard work there will be a Salmon bake pot luck dinner and prizes. Sunday is climbing day!! Bring your wire brushes!!

The Sea to Sky Gondola Proposal

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:26:07 -0000

Following the recent news of the proposed change to Stawamus Chief Park, the CASBC Board decided to review our neutral position on the gondola. CASBC was made aware of the proposal in June 2011. We studied the proposal and asked our membership for comment. Based on the comments we received, and since climbing access was not affected, we elected to remain neutral on the matter. We nonetheless lobbied the developers to include trails that would improve access to other climbing areas such as Mt. Habrich and Skypilot. We were accommodated but continued to remain neutral on the proposal. We understood that the gondola would have to cross Stawamus Chief Provincial Park and BC Parks would have to address the issue. The proposed solution is to reclassify 2.36 hectares of the Park from Class A Provincial Park to a Protected Area to create a 20m wide right-of-way for the gondola. Obviously we would prefer the Park to remain as it is. However, the fact that climbing access is still not affected and negative feedback from our members has been limited, the Board decided to retain our neutral position on the proposal.