Does anyone know of any decent climbing areas in Coquitlam or Maple Ridge, either crags or bouldering areas?  I work out that way in the summer, and would love to find a little area to climb at after work on the way home.

After some scouting, I DID find a nice looking little crag in Coquitlam, in Pinecone Lake / Burke park - room for maybe 10 - 12 sport and trad lines, about 15 - 20 meters high, verticalish to slightly overhanging, nice features, not too hard.  I’m thinking of starting to develop it, but I don’t want it to be unused (i.e. hopefully other people would use it too - it’s a waste if its only me).

Does anyone live in Coq?  Well, any climbers?  OPinions?  Info?

i live in north van, but would be stoked on a new crag near the city
if u want help cleaning or bolting keep me in touch
boulderchild@hotmailcom

Hey Trent

its its Nathaniel… im sure my dads told you weve been working on conspiracy theory! i must say its an awesome climb. so far ive been making good progress, i do the crux moves no problems now but its just fighting the pump to the anchors thats hurtin me. dad and i are planning on making a trip to squamish this summer, it would be great to hook up and do some climbing!

well talk to you later. Cheers

I don’t climb routes, I mostly boulder, but I’d help
you develop it if you need someone to drill and bolt
or belay.

By the way, how did that winter woodie work out?

- Adrian

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Area 51 is in northern BC.  It’s not in Squamish or Skaha.  Thus, no one climbs there…

It’s about 1.5 hours from Prince George.  It is the mouth of a cave, and overhangs 20 - 50 feet (approximately, I haven’t taken the measurements).  It is on a ledge system high above a lake.  It is a truly beautiful place to climb (except for the graffiti).
There are a few warmups on the side of the cave, but only 3 routes in the cave proper.  Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman (quite short, about .13c), Fire in the Sky (.12b), and Conspiracy Theory (.13a/b, or maybe .13b).  The last route is crazily steep - more than a 45 degree overhang.  Lots of big pockets. Very Fun. 

Basically, all the ‘easy’ lines are done - Laurie started work on the hard route there - an almost completely horizontal roof, with a substantial crack feature, 40+ feet deep.  It’s got a few bolts, but could be a contender for one of the hardest trad routes in the world.  Looks climbable.

Here’s a link to a picture…
http://climbpg.com/photo_gallery/Costa%20Rica/slides/climbing%20010.html

It’s bigger than it looks - Nate is sitting in foreground.

And yes that is a rope, with one end through the chains (and the other through the 2 or 3rd bolt) of Fire In The Sky (.12b).  Steep.

Lots of other multipitch limestone routes there too, on generally very solid rock.