Squamish in Spring

[islander]

How is climbing in Squamish during the spring (April-June)? Is the weather fairly unpredictable w/ a lot of rain? Or is it usually fairly dry by April/May?

Are the crags very busy? Easy to find partners?

[pinnbasher]

climbs are completly closed here from from April till mid July. I would just try Nanaimo. Cheers

[islander]

I thought the falcon closure only affects some areas, not all the climbs?

[JSmith]

Rocksmasher's just pulling your leg, Squampton will be good in the spring.
The falcon closures only affect a small chunk of the Chief, so that's not really a consideration.
It can be rainy, but as long a you are happy not climbing long routes everyday, you should have no problem finding some dry rock to climb (either in Sq. or within a few hours drive).
Finding partners depends on what you want to do, and how badly you want to do it. There are hundreds of climbers living in town, hundreds more in Vancouver, plus many travelers like yourself.

Now that I think about it... you should probably just move here.

J.

[islander]

I am planning to move there temporarily, but other things prevent a permanent move.

How well does McLanes book describe how weather conditions effect different areas (i.e. wet vs dry in the spring months) I have yet to pick it up...

[Brendan]

I am planning to move there temporarily, but other things prevent a permanent move.

How well does McLanes book describe how weather conditions effect different areas (i.e. wet vs dry in the spring months) I have yet to pick it up...

For some climbs (both McLane's and Bourdon's books) they tell you, but not on everything that seeps.

When you get the book, post what climbs you are interested in doing and we'll help you out.