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trent
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Trent
Post Coquitlam Climbing
on: May 3, 2008, 20:11

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?

trent
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Trent
Post Re: Coquitlam Climbing
on: May 18, 2008, 13:10

Am I actually to believe that there are no PoCo climbers?  Is there not a single person interested in a brand new (albeit small) sport climbing crag less than 10 minutes from downtown PoCo?

Maybe no one in PoCo actually reads this bulletin board…

…and frankly, after reading the embarrassing diatribes against Teknik’s sponsoring of nationals, who can blame them?  Maybe when some of these climbers heard ’sponsorship scandal’, they got it confused with what went on in Ottawa?  Climbers can be surprisingly vitriolic about the most unimportant things… Presentational Image

Anyways, maybe I’ll contact the PoCo gym directly.

boulderchild
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boulderchild
Post Re: Coquitlam Climbing
on: May 19, 2008, 09:41

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

jason kruk
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Jason
Post Re: Coquitlam Climbing
on: May 19, 2008, 23:38

Hey Trent, don’t bother..

The best sport climbing in Canada is found at the Cliffhanger Coquitlam climbing gym.

How long?  Not long, ’cause what you reap is what you sow!

nat man
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Nathaniel
Post Re: Coquitlam Climbing
on: June 9, 2008, 16:20

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

trent
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Trent
Post Re: Coquitlam Climbing
on: June 10, 2008, 16:02

Nathaniel - it’s great that you guys are on Conspiracy Theory!  I was fairly close, but couldn’t stay fresh enough to get through the final bulge - good luck!!  Take pictures if you can - Area 51 is such an awesome area - almost certainly the STEEPEST crag in BC.  I always have this plan that I’ll come back and put some more routes in the cave, but I’m afraid I’m pretty out of shape right now.  I’ll try to get climbing again so I can climb with you and your dad when you come down to Squamish.

Good luck on Conspiracy Theory!

T.

vram1974
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vram1974
Post Re: Coquitlam Climbing
on: June 19, 2008, 07:26

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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5.4 slayer
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5.4 slayer
Post Re: Coquitlam Climbing
on: June 22, 2008, 16:48

Okay, maybe I’ve been hiding under a rock or something but where exactly is this Area 51?

trent
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Trent
Post Re: Coquitlam Climbing
on: June 24, 2008, 02:08

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.

5.4 slayer
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5.4 slayer
Post Re: Coquitlam Climbing
on: June 24, 2008, 12:34

Wow, thanks Trent.

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