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2006 SORCA Ride and Race Guide |
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Seeing as we are less than 7 weeks away from our first SORCA event of the year, we feel it is is important for our membership to know the types of events we are organizing in 2006. As you read through this list of rides and races it is clear that many of our events are not for the elite racer but instead for the average person just wanting to go for a group ride. As such, please forward this e-mail to all your friends who may have stayed away in the past from SORCA events because they perceived them to be exclusively for the full body lycra types. The official schedule is available on the sorca
Types of events for 2006:
Toonie Races: These races are the roots of SORCA. Taking place on every other Wednesday of the summer starting April 12th, they attract approximately 70 participants per event. The courses vary every week and are generally between 1 and 1.75 hours for the average rider. All riding levels are welcome at these races. Points are awarded for the top 10 women and top 20 men. Along with the variety of courses that riders are exposed to, Toonie races are most renowned for the after parties that follow the event.
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Squamish is a great place to go and explore for yourself, |
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Squamish is a great place to go and explore for yourself, and there are certainly enough climbs to keep the average climber busy for many years. But not everyone has this much time, so I have put together a list of my suggestions and opinions about the better routes and areas in squamish. Of course, these are just my opinions, and you may disagree, but that's life I suppose. My definitions of moderate and hard are quite arbitrary and fit the way I usually climb. If you have any comments or suggestions, let me know.
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The definitive Squamish guides are published |
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Guide Books
The definitive Squamish guides are published by Kevin McLane of Elaho Publishing: The Climbers Guide to Squamish (2005) and Whistler Rockclimbs (2000). The former covers all the climbs from North Vancouver to Squamish, including trad, sport and aid climbs. The latter covers all the climbing north of Squamish through the Whistler-Pemberton areas, mostly sport climbing with a reasonable fix of trad as well.
The ever-evolving bouldering in the Squamish area is covered by the Squamish Boulder Problems guide.
For those not wanting to shell out the dough for three guides, Squamish Select, by Marc Bourdon and Scott Tasaka is also available. It covers most of the best areas in the Squamish-Whistler corridor, including all the classic lines on the Chief, and the latest boulder problems at the base of the Grand Wall. The guide gives lots of detail on most routes using a system of descriptive icons.
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The weather is possibly Squamish only weak spot. |
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Weather view weather charts
 The weather is possibly Squamish’s only weak spot. From May to September it is usually sunny, with the temperature in the low to mid 20’s (C). March and April have common dry spells, though some climbs may still be wet. The rest of the year is often wet, or else too cold. For the die hard, it rarely snows from Squamish south, so if you don’t mind climbing in the cold and rain, at least there are no crowds to contend with! For up to date weather reports, try the Environment Canada Weather Office or the Weather Network.
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Squamish is probably the best known rock climbing |
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 Squamish is probably the best known rock climbing area in Canada. Climbers first began climbing here in the late 50’s and early 60’s, drawn by the huge granite faces of the Stawamus Chief. Today, the outstanding climbs at Squamish continue to draw climbers from around the world, both for the long climbs on the Chief and the many other fine crags in the area.
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