North Van / West Van climbs

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North Van / West Van climbs

Post by deepdownpaul » Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:17 pm

Being that I'm a slave to the 9-5 office life, I'm in need of climbing which is close to the city, for some of that after work action.

I'm familular with Light house and Copper cove as climbing sites, as well the senior centre site which is mentioned on here. Does anyone know of any other rock in the area that you can get to with in a half hour drive of Vancovuer? I'm looking for top rope locations, or else sport routes with in the 5.9 - 5.10 range.

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Post by XXXX » Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:40 pm

If you are willing to explore around a bit you will find, in addition to the mentioned sites...

Deep Cove Quarry Rock

Seymour Demo Forest secret crags

Handsworth Quarry

Mosquito Cliff

Madrone WAll (watch the ferry crash from your route!)

Kl******n Rock (not allowed to officially mention this area or they will close it down)

Cypress Falls has at least one TR route

Caulfield Cove

Dead Bears Dome off Westview exit

Whytecliffe

Sandy Cove (bouldering)

In Light house in addition to the guidebook routes there are at least 100 other boulder problems and 15-20 toprope or solo routes scattered around the park's shoreline

Capilano Canyon

Lynn Canyon

Eagleridge Bluff arete

Loggers Creek/Deeks Creek secret crags

Siwash Rock


that should be enough to get you started. No guidebook to any of those areas so you will have to be willing to explore. Many areas do not have fixed anchors either so if you want to top rope bring a sh*t load of long slings or webbing and some natural pro to rig your own.

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Post by PAW » Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:19 am

whats the storey with most of these areas. Are there any describtions.

Did you mean Westview Exit or really did you mean Westport Rd.
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Post by rich k » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:04 pm

hey X, which of those areas have bouldering, other than sandy cove and cypress falls??

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Post by XXXX » Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:44 pm

handsworth quarry, seymour forest and lynn canyon/headwaters.

there are some boulder problems at Caulfeid Cove too, on short cliff bands - not freestanding boulders.

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Post by rich k » Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:18 pm

thanks

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Post by Climbingjunky » Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:36 am

Any maps or topos for these areas? :)

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Post by philbob » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:48 am

Ok, what about the bluff that is climbers left of the grouse mtn. skyride?

There's probably some stuff behind the seymour ski area of seymour if you were willing to explore.

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Post by XXXX » Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:13 pm

If you hike up the Flint and Feather trail you will find some bolts on those Skyride bluffs. Old quarter incher 80s bolts.

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Topos and such

Post by seebrown » Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:49 pm

If your looking for Topo's to Copper Cove (and a few other crags around North Van) check out www.projectclimb.com ... that site probably has the most amount of info on North Shore crags

http://www.projectclimb.com/57BEB5FE887 ... _Cove.aspx

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Re: North Van / West Van climbs

Post by timelessbeing » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:38 pm

Post revival time!

Does anyone have more info on these?
  • Seymour Demo Forest secret crags
  • Handsworth Quarry
  • Mosquito Cliff
  • Madrone WAll (watch the ferry crash from your route!)
  • Kl******n Rock (not allowed to officially mention this area or they will close it down)
  • Cypress Falls has at least one TR route
  • Caulfield Cove
  • Dead Bears Dome off Westview exit
  • Whytecliffe
  • Light house in addition to the guidebook routes... 15-20 toprope or solo routes scattered around the park's shoreline
  • Lynn Canyon
  • Eagleridge Bluff arete
  • Loggers Creek/Deeks Creek secret crags
  • Siwash Rock
  • Skyride bluffs

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Re: North Van / West Van climbs

Post by kari » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:34 pm

You should check out Sully's Hangout in Lynn Valley. You can download the topo online.

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Re: North Van / West Van climbs

Post by timelessbeing » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:54 pm

I've been there and it's pretty busy.

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Re: North Van / West Van climbs

Post by jipstyle » Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:51 am

"Pretty busy" is something that you'll need to get used to if you're going to climb within walking distance of a city of 2 million people which is known for its love of outdoor sports.

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Re: North Van / West Van climbs

Post by timelessbeing » Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:27 pm

I couldn't disagree more. If you think the amount of traffic at Sully's is normal, then I don't think you've been adventurous enough.

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