This is intended to be the place where recent news about Squamish climbing and related issues is placed. Basically the sort of things climbers would find interesting, or necessary to know, and which are current news. Paragraphs which are new (since the last update) are marked with a graphic. Many of these items are lifted from CASBC bulletins. Check out their homepage for more details on BC climbing and access news!

CASBC recently replaced (again) the anchor bolts at the top of Burgers and Fries. The old ones were removed by persons unknown. If anyone has any information they should contact Anders Ourum of the Climbers Access Society.

Squamish recently posted "No Parking 10 PM - 6 AM" signs at the Loggers' Lane parking lot. We don't know if there any plans to enforce this, or if plans for active management of the lot will be implemented this year. Otherwise, the new outhouses seem to be a great success - it even turns out that they're self-draining, so reducing the need to pump them out.

CASBC has offered to pay for and place signs with the agreed code of conduct at the parking lot bulletin board and at the base of Burgers & Fries, and is waiting for word before proceeding. The signs will be placed in the outhouses.

The Code of Conduct:

• Do not disturb residents. Be courteous to all users.

• Please minimize your noise impact.

• Do not park at any time in the residential areas - use the Loggers Lane parking lot.

• Please use the new toilets.

• No camping, littering, or fires.

• Do not gather on top of Burgers & Fries and Alexis. Minimize your presence at these cliffs, and avoid climbing there during early mornings and evenings.

The Federation of Mountain Clubs has offered to transfer the land it holds in the Bluffs to Squamish. This land was purchased in 1987. It begins in front of Burgers & Fries, and extends north almost to Crag X. It doesn't include any cliffs, but protects access to the Bluffs. We don't know whether in return for this land Squamish will make a commitment to manage the area as a park. However, the land would be subject to a covenant restricting its use to recreational purposes such as climbing. CASBC has suggested that the covenant be in favour of several climbers' groups, to ensure that it is always enforceable.