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Barney-007
Mar 7, 2012, 10:52 PM
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I'm from the UK - I'll be travelling to Vancouver end of May this year. Can anyone tell me of a good source of information about climbing in the area - maybe a guide book for Vancouver Island?
Many thanks
Alan
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slavetogravity
Mar 9, 2012, 10:28 PM
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The climbing on Vancouver Island is Horrible! I have lived and climbed extensively in most every developed climbing area in BC. Having lived on the Island for 4 years and having climbed extensively around the southern end of the Island, I can say with all confidence that Vancouver Island is home to the worst climbing in BC. The crags around Victoria are exceptionaly bad. I wouldn't loose all hope though. Just across the water is one of the best climbing areas in North America, Squamish.
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Barney-007
Mar 9, 2012, 11:15 PM
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Thanks for the tip - I just had a look at Squamish on Google Earth and you can see the contour of the limestone, amazing.
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John5
Mar 10, 2012, 4:18 AM
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Barney-007 wrote: Thanks for the tip - I just had a look at Squamish on Google Earth and you can see the contour of the granite, amazing. |
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Barney-007
Mar 10, 2012, 7:18 AM
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Oops - I had thought as I typed I could be wrong.
Granite even better :-)
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sendbob
Apr 12, 2012, 5:18 PM
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Hey,
I'm at a place called Skaha near Penticton, BC. Climbing here is extensive and rad. I'm from Calgary but moved out here for a month to climb. I mostly sport climb and lead up to low 11s. If you wanna head out here let me know as I'm hoping to find more climbing buddies. I should me around until mid May. I think it's about a 5-6 hour drive from Van. Have a swell trip,
Bob 
rob_langen@yahoo.ca
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wena
Apr 13, 2012, 5:10 AM
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I live in Vancouver and looking for a climber partnair for the entire month of May. I am originally from Switzerland and have been living in Vancouver those last 3 years.
I can lead trad 5.10a/b early season and then improve.
let me know if you are interessted.
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wena
Apr 13, 2012, 5:12 AM
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Forgot to leave you my email adress: wena2017@hotmail.com
I can be free every day
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