jamesnater Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Is there a list of areas or routes somewhere on the internet or in a guidebook that lists what stays dry when it's raining in WA? I know WW1 at Little Si has dry climbs when it's raining lightly. I've also heard of this place people have been calling "Rainy Day Crag" on FS #62 near Gold Bar and Index, though I haven't been there so the name might be slightly misleading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 when all is out and wet, go to vantage as last resort. granite falls? Didn't know to many climbers in granite falls. BUt mt erie might be a good place to go when rained out also. bit of a rain shadow from the olympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skykilo Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 All of New Mexico is dry and sunny with perfect sending temps right now and for the foreseeable future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 There is that big granite roof in Renton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_warfield Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) Little Si is great in the rain if you are happy with 5.12 and up. Otherwise anything on the eastside. Otherwise, you can live the life of the climbing dirtbag which has happened for decades. Work for a while, quit your job, go to J-Tree and Hueco Tanks in the winter, migrate to Granite Mountain and Yosemite in the spring, take a side trip to Colorado, then when summer comes climb in Washington or at Squamish. The key is to chase the weather, not have a job, know plenty of people where you can flop on their couch, be dedicated to Ramen and cheap beer. But seriously, rock climbing in the PNW is a challenge in the off season. Edited October 19, 2012 by matt_warfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 there's a couple of 5.9's and 5.10's that stay dry also at Little Si, enough to get a pretty good 1/2 day, or a full day if you run laps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Nobody is going to post their list of sacred climbs that stay dry in the rain. Go seek them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiente Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 There is steep caves at Vantage that stay dry even in the pouring rain. I forget the names, but a dozen or so routes in a bunker right under the road arose the road from the campground. I've climbed there in heavy rain. -Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 great season for spelunking! http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1042666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesnater Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Yeah I live in Granite, it's a little further out from everything aside from hikes on Mt.Loop Hwy and Darrington. I've only been climbing for about a year now, and from what I know I think I'm the only climber in town. Had I not buried myself in credit card debt from building and drifting cars the past couple years, I'd be in J-Tree or the Creek right now . But that is the future plan though, I do web design/graphics and stuff so I can take that job on the road with me I just don't want to take the debt along too. Looks like I may end up climbing at Vantage according to the weather. Haven't been there yet, looks like there's some trad climbing there The rain stayed away for so long at Index I kind of got spoiled... haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine et Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Looks like I may end up climbing at Vantage according to the weather. Haven't been there yet, looks like there's some trad climbing there I haven't explored Vantage as much as many people on here I'm sure, but I think you'll be dissapointed if you are going there with trad in mind. There are some gear climbs, but there seems to be a lot more bolted face climbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 The rain stayed away for so long at Index I kind of got spoiled... haha you'd be suprised how much fun you can have aid-climbing in the muck, clad all in black-trashbags and w/ a big haul-bag fulla (hot)booze... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 There is no need to be disappointed by a lack of gear routes at Vantage. You could climb all weekend there, multiple times, and never clip a bolt. Bob Dylan, Burning Spear, George & Martha, etc. etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson.g Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 There is no need to be disappointed by a lack of gear routes at Vantage. You could climb all weekend there, multiple times, and never clip a bolt. Bob Dylan, Burning Spear, George & Martha, etc. etc. True story. The entire side of Echo Basin across from the Sunshine Wall area is "basically" trad. Try Trapeze wall, Fugs, Lesbian Troll wall, Running Gear Death wall, etc. etc. There is much adventure to be had there. You may run across some bolts but not a lot. Bring big gear and nerves of steel to handle the choss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 "The rain stayed away for so long at Index, I kind of got spoiled" I heard that I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDCH Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 The rain stayed away for so long at Index I kind of got spoiled... haha you'd be suprised how much fun you can have aid-climbing in the muck, clad all in black-trashbags and w/ a big haul-bag fulla (hot)booze... I knew learning how to aid was a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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