Local emergency personnel have responded to a rockfall in the Slhanay area of Stawamus Chief Provincial Park.
Angela Kermer, of the Squamish RCMP, told The Squamish Chief that at 10:50 a.m. this morning (Sept. 5), the rock slide occurred at Slhanay Peak Trail.
There are no reported injuries.
Squamish SAR, Fire Rescue, BC Parks, the District of Squamish and the RCMP responded.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, which oversees BC Parks, told The Squamish Chief later in the day that the rockfall was to the left of the New Delhi climbing crag in the Top Shelf climbing area.
"Significant damage to trees reported and observed," the Ministry spokesperson said.
"While the rockfall did not occur in any known/established climbing routes, it has affected/cut off the approach and access to [the] New Delhi area, and thus this area will be closed as well as any bouldering areas below/in proximity to the debris path until further notice."
According to the spokesperson, BC Parks will undertake a geotechnical assessment of the area and potential hazards.
Currently, the Mamquam Forest Service Road is closed from the Slhanay Peak Trailhead to the bridge over the Stawamus river and will remain so until later today.
Updates will be posted on the BC Parks website.
