Description

Thursday Night Climbing in Squamish

Join us Thursday evenings for casual climbing at one of the Squamish-area crags, typically the Smoke Bluffs or Murrin Park. These areas offer a range of climbing routes suitable for top-roping and lead climbing. This event is open to newer members or prospective members looking to connect with the ACC climbing community. Guests may attend occasionally before being expected to join the Club.

Currently there is no rain in the forecast for Thursday. If the weather turns out to be such that rock climbing is not possible, this event will get cancelled on Thursday morning. Check back here then!

We meet at 4pm in the parking lot of St. David’s church at the Taylor Way exit of Hwy 1. From there we carpool to Squamish, the Smokes Bluffs or Murrin Park, the decision where to go is made around 4pm at the carpool location. If you like to meet us in Squamish directly please send a text to the organizer before 4pm to find out where we are going.

There is also an ACC Thursday Night Climbing WhatsApp group to share photos, etc. We’ll also post the location of the crag where we are going there. Send an email to the organizer if you want to join that WhatsApp group.

Necessary Equipment: climbing harness, helmet, belay device, climbing shoes

Recommended Equipment: headlamp

Activity Hazards – MUST READ BEFORE REGISTERING

Participating in this activity involves many risks, dangers and hazards that could result in injury, death, paralysis, property damage, or loss to me or other third parties. These risks, dangers, and hazards may include, but are not limited to those listed below. Please review them carefully before registering.

• Terrain is uncontrolled, unmarked and not inspected, and may include: Cliffs; trees, forest deadfall, and tree stumps; rocks and boulders; variable and difficult walking terrain; impact or collision with other persons vehicles or objects; extreme variation in trails or terrain; encounters with domestic or wild animals; loss of balance or control; slips, trips and falls; becoming lost or separated from one’s group.
• Rockfall: Rockfall can be caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g. climbing/scrambling/hiking).
• Falls and Belaying: Rock climbing presents the risk of falling from the wall causing the climber to collide with the wall or ground, which can lead to injury or death. The risk of belay failure is also present which can contribute to the risk of a ground fall. Equipment failure, including equipment associated with climbing, rappelling and belaying.
• Communication, rescue and medical treatment: Communication can be difficult and in the event of an accident rescue and treatment may not be available. Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field. If an injury occurs in challenging terrain, movement to an evacuation point may be slow.
• Personal injury includes: sprains; strains; shock; stress; cuts; abrasions; fractured or broken bones; impalement; loss of limbs; sunstroke; sunburn; dehydration; illness; soft tissue injuries; neck, head and brain injury; paralysis; psychological injury; other injury to the body.
• Other: changing weather conditions including but not limited to high winds, rain, lightning, forest fires; equipment failure; incomplete warnings or instructions; negligent first aid; negligence of other people, including trip coordinator and other guests.

Non-members of the ACC will be required to review and agree to the Waiver prior to participating in the activity.  The current version of the waiver can be viewed through https://alpineclubofcanada.ca/acc-waivers/. The Waiver will be presented for completion at the start of the Activity.