Season and places

[JMH]

Hi folks,
I apologize in advance for asking questions that you probably have been asked a zillion times before, however some specifics are very important for me.
I would like to spend a couple of weeks climbing in Squamish, staying in motel/hotel and do mostly single-pitch routes ranging in difficulty from 5.9 to 5.11 (sport up to 5.12). What places would fit this description? What’s the best time for the trip?

Thanks a lot!

[imnotnate]

Anytime between now and October could be good, but your best odds for no rain are probably july and august. They're also the hottest months though, too.

And a hotel... you might consider staying at the howe sound brewpub, the rooms are rather nice and the commute to your bed after getting wasted downstairs would be a short one.

[squamish climber]

Welcome to Squamish JMH and squamishclimbing.com. As imnotnate said, July and August and September are the driest. Mid-July is a great time to come for the Squamish Mountain Festival - great speakers, films and people.

A lot of Climber's used to stay at the Inn on the Water, but the place is booked by some construction crew until December. Some other good options include:
Sun Wolf cabins, they are up the Squamish Valley a little ways, but the scenery can't be beat and the price is reasonable. Plus they are closer to Check, the main sport climbing area in Squamish.
- another option is the August Jack Motel in downtown Squamish. The rates are also reasonable and the location is good.

Hopefully others will chime in with tips and suggestions.

[JMH]

Thank you guys! In regards of climbing areas I presume you had in mind Smoke Bluffs and The Chief area, right?

[squamish climber]

As far as single pitch trad - there are over 500 routes in Smoke Bluffs Park. It's an excellent place to climb for the compact density of the climbs and the variety. There a bunch of other places to check out as well, including the awesome climbs sport climbs at Murrin (Pet Wall and others), sport climbs in Crumpit Woods (Fern Gully), and the sport climbs north of Squamish eg Cat Lake, Area 44, Clint Eastwood, and Chek.