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Squamish weather forecast vs actual rain and climbing conditions

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Michael C · · California · Joined Jan 2013 · Points: 1

So I'm seeing 30-80% rain on and off for the next couple weeks, but I'm also in Vancouver where it's supposedly 100% chance of rain at this moment, yet it's clearing up and I'm going to mountain bike in a bit.

Will it be possible to boulder and sport climb in near future or should I come back when the weather is nicer? I'm living in Seattle out of a van and I probably want to come back once more this summer anyway so wondering if I should just mountain bike Vancouver for now.

Also, will need a sport partner whenever I'm in Squamish. Also, down to boulder with people for more pads. Looking at 5.10-5.11- for sport and up to V6 bouldering, but not sure how I'll do with Squamish bouldering.

Andy Shoemaker · · Bremerton WA · Joined Jul 2014 · Points: 70

Currently sitting in the Squamy Public Library on account of wet rock all over.  There is certainly dry overhung stuff to be found if you look.  But in the last week the precip forecast hasn't been above 50% but we've had several bouts of rain that have dumped more than enough to make most areas pretty wet.  Things dry out fast though when the air gets moving, so it's pretty touch and go.  Can't comment on the sport areas in particular if that's the only thing you're interested in.

Aaron Nash · · North Bend, WA · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 212

Most things usually dry off enough to climb after a solid day of nice weather. Maybe longer for some of the more hidden routes/boulders.

Weather is usually a little better in July-September as far as precip goes. Hard to say though as weather patterns have been weird this year.

Go there and see for yourself, you're less than an hour away. The mountain biking is great in squamish too. You can bike when the rock is wet, climb when it dries and read a book while it's actively raining. Seems pretty ideal to me.

Dan Cooksey · · Pink Ford Thunderbird · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 365

There is some baller mountain biking in Squamish.  Why not head up there, ride your bike, and climb if and when you see it is dry enough. 

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