motomagik Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I was thinking about taking a trip up to Squamish this weekend since we are having such a wonderful break in the weather... I've never been there before and was wondering how fast things dry out up there, and if it would be climb-able???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 You are an optimist, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 You can climb slabs at Burgers and Fries or Neat & Cool within 1 hour of the rain stopping, but it is most definitely NOT worth it to road trip to Squamish from washington in order to climb at B&F or N&C. It's only marginally worthwhile to even roadtrip to Squamish from Vancouver to climb at those two crags in February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Puget Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Last time I climbed in Squamish was in February of 1993. Both days we were there it was cloudy and we felt a few drops of rain. We climbed Sunblessed (the only wet spot was the to of the last pitch) and a bunch of routes in the Bluffs. The only one I can remember was Penny Lane and TR’ing Crime. We became hopelessly lost trying to find Sunblessed on day one so we escaped to the Bluffs and had no problem finding routes. I’ve been rained out at Squamish more than once in the summer. If the weather holds I would say Squamish could be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonah Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Yeah, but who wants to climb slabs anyway? Chek will be dry enough in spots and warm enough to climb, won't it? I'm getting desperate to get outside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006  This is what it looks like near Chek Snow-covered wasteland  The mixed route near In The Black MIGHT be in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Your way better off going south or east if you're looking for rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstone Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 You should come join me in the Eldred this weekend, It'll be way wetter than squamish, and colder too .seriously go south if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Squamish Forecast Thursday High +14C, sunny Friday high +16c, sunny Saturday, Sunday 60% showers, high 10 low 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmace Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I think Saturadays forecast is wrong, at least as it looks on Wednesday. I dont think there will be much in the way of precip til Sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stemalot Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 you guys are NOT thinking about rock climbing already! ice season barely got underway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmace Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Oh man yes I am I could smell it this morning, time to stop hanging of my door jams with the tools and get back to my fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Not only thinking but planning Comon dude high of +16 on Friday - ice shmice, t-shirts and shorts in the Bluffs  Although I heard from an informant that Entropy is forming up at Soo Bluffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmace Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 did that thing even form at all this season..From Dons early reports it sounded like not which I found very surprising since the ice in Hope was so awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 you guys are NOT thinking about rock climbing already! Â Stoke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordop Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 If that is a Skaha climb that I think it might be . . . nice alpine feel 30' off the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordop Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Tho I don't recall that level of "Stemalotting" being necessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 If that is a Skaha climb that I think it might be . . . nice alpine feel 30' off the ground  Who sai anything about alpine, this is the ROCK CLIMBING forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Yeah! What he said! Â Take your cold weather wishing to the frosty forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stemalot Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 you guys are NOT thinking about rock climbing already! Â Stoke! Â Your attempt to get me excited for rock will not work. I suffered for two weekends and now I am in my top ice climbing shape. I can't give it up for rock just now...not yet...I need to find more ice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stemalot Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Tho I don't recall that level of "Stemalotting" being necessary  yes it was. I look good in the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmace Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 oohh saturday is now more like it for squish..A giant SUN, now there, that is one hell of a reversile 60% chance to pure sun..hmm someones on the rock over there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraysovereign Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 ...that is one hell of a reversile 60% chance to pure sun..hmm someones on the rock over there  Time for the annual disclaimer/reminder: from now until sometime in mid- to late-June, the Wednesday forecast for Squamish will be calling for rain on the weekend. This will be the case almost every week for the next four months. On occasion, the forecast of rain will prove to be accurate. Most weeks, it will prove to be wrong or at least overstated (80% chance of thunderstorms manifests itself as a brief shower up on the Tantalus Range late Saturday afternoon). This is a predictable pattern that has been observed for several years running now. The actual, accurate weekend forecast for Squamish will not be posted until some time Friday, or even early Saturday, if ever. Any forecast posted earlier than Friday should be viewed with grave suspiscion. By late June or early July, the mid-week forecast will become more reliable, but until then take it with a large grain of salt.  That is all - carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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