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by Swinex
Fri Sep 10, 2004 3:36 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Horn Lake
Replies: 14
Views: 10265

I tried going to Horne Lake last summer. We got a bad vibe from the locals when we inquired about climbing. It's probably not recommended. Why not go to Crest Crag in Starthcona Park? It's a couple of hours further north on the island but there is a helluva lot more routes and you can get topos from...
by Swinex
Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:39 am
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Marking holds
Replies: 18
Views: 11433

So how does wanting to maintian the challenge of figuring out a route relate to being an environmentalist? I am just as guilty as everyone else by using chalk, but ticking essentially does not allow you the option of whether you want beta or not. Nonetheless, I'll carry a brush with me from now on. ...
by Swinex
Wed Aug 11, 2004 4:37 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Marking holds
Replies: 18
Views: 11433

Marking holds

Hi All, Been climbing at Chek pretty much every weekend this glorious summer. Over the last month I've recently discovered the great climbs on Crest Crag. A couple of week-ends ago I was upset to see that someone had placed little chalk marks on all the hand (and foot) placements on most, if not all...