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Flight of the Challenger
5.12c YDS 7b+ French 27 Ewbanks IX- UIAA 27 ZA E6 6b British
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A Cougar One Bite Brownie S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Heavy Petting Action S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Underwire S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Even Steven T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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No Name Road S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Beers Are Not Enough T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Dead on Arrival T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Ghost, The T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Run to Cover (Part 1) S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Lost Art of Keeping A Secret, The S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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An Audience with the Emperor T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Elastic Man S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Crosstrainer S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 |
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Pleasant Pheasant S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Air B.C. Direct S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Black Water S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Swamp Thing S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a |
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Second Nature S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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Project Grizzly T 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Chocolate Kisses S 5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c |
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Rocket S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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Lost Highway S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a |
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Burning Down the Couch S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Mata Hari S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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Flingus Cling, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Animal S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Instinct S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Force Ten S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a |
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Fall Guys S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Plumbline S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Food Frenzy S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Higher Type of Hate T 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b |
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Youth Gone Wild S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Flight of the Challenger T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Canadian Style, The S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
| Type: | Trad, 90 ft (27 m) |
| FA: | Dave Lane, 1986 |
| Page Views: | 6,930 total · 34/month |
| Shared By: | David Trippett on Aug 29, 2008 · Updates |
| Admins: | Mark Roberts, Kate Lynn, Braden Batsford, Mauricio Herrera Cuadra |
Access Issue: Camping
Details
VAN CAMPING / WILD CAMPING
Within District Boundaries
The District of Squamish PROHIBITS camping within the municipal boundary. This includes sleeping in a vehicle anywhere within District boundaries. A bylaw gives the District the power to issue tickets for contraventions.
Camping on urban / residential streets is prohibited under pre-existing bylaws.
The “hot spots” that have been of most concern are below.
· The whole of the Mamquam Forest Service Road under the North Walls of the Chief between the junction with the 99 and junction with the Stawamus/Indian Arm Forest Service Road (as a salmon run and sensitive riparian area, camping close to the Stawamus River is especially inappropriate)
· The Powerhouse Springs Road including the parking area for the Fern Hill cliff
· The dirt road to the kitesurfing “Spit.”
Outside of District Boundaries
If you explore forest roads in crown land outside the municipal boundaries, it may be possible to find discreet roadside sites suitable for tents or van camping. However, the provincial authorities do have some restrictions ;
· Stays are limited to 14 days.
· Campers should follow Leave No Trace principles. HUMAN WASTE is a major issue.
· Strictly observe any current fire bans.
DESIGNATED CAMPGROUNDS
Please see the District of Squamish website for a comprehensive list of designated campgrounds.
Recommended affordable camping:
- At the Chief: Stawamus Chief Provincial Park Campground BC parks site, spots start at $10.00 CAD/person. No reservations.
- 7 minutes north: Mamquam River Campground A non-profit site, spots start at $15.00cad/night for a drive-in site. Reservations recommended, not required.
- 20 minutes north: Chek Canyon Recreation Site A public site; no fees, no reservations and world class sport-climbing. No running water. The road is steep and rough but 4x4 not required
Description
One of the more classic trad routes in Squamish and not to be missed by those climbing at the grade. Very atypical for Squamish in its steepness.
Seen from back a bit, The Challenger is the obvious rising crackline that begins down low in the overhang and rises up to the right into the crack/flare at the right-most end of the Pet Wall. Aesthetic and unmistakable.
The Challenger can be broken into two distinct sections, first a steep, juggy section, reminiscent of a sport climb without any bolts. The second section requires a more technical approach in the shallow flare above the overhang. A couple more big moves near the top deliver a final sting in the tail.
Start from a sharp boulder and pull onto the very steep wall on good sidepulls to a jug. Power through some big moves on jams and slopey rails to a big flake and a decent rest. Another big move from the flake gets you established below the lip on a jug. Transition into the crack above the lip on powerful, and sometimes painful, fingerlocks.
The crux for many...continue up the shallow flare with a very thin seam in the back, an experiment in balance and footwork that eventually eases off into a hand/fist crack and another decent rest....but its not over yet. A couple more big moves from the top of the hand crack see you to the end.
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