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lucander
Trad climber
New England
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 23, 2011 - 10:10am PT
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I'm catching a flight from the Shawangunks, which has been a veritable jungle the past two weeks, to Seattle tomorrow. Friend from Leavenworth is picking me up and we're heading out. The problem is - weather. Looks bad. Any ideas for decent hikes in the area? Other places that are reasonable distances away with tendencies towards better weather?
D. L.
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Matt M
Trad climber
Alamo City
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May 23, 2011 - 10:13am PT
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For climbing, head east. Vantage, out on the Columbia River, will get more of the rain shadow.
If it looks long term, maybe look at the weather up in Skaha. Awesome place as well.
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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May 23, 2011 - 10:32am PT
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It never rains in Vantage or at least that was Daves mantra back when I went to U of I.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 23, 2011 - 11:07am PT
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What the hell do you suppose they invented bars for?
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Crillz
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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May 23, 2011 - 11:10am PT
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20-30% chance of precip in 11worth usually means climbing will still be fine.
Personally, I can't recommend Peshastin, or really Vantage.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 23, 2011 - 11:12am PT
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You could do like we did to make Peshastin more interesting - put on
your mountain boots.
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bobinc
Trad climber
Portland, Or
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May 23, 2011 - 11:32am PT
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Vantage is not the prettiest place in some ways but the flowers are blooming and there will be fewer crowds during the week. There are many routes worth doing there (bolted face/arete climbs and also some fun crack/stemming routes). Five day forecast is for little/no rain and highs in low 70s.
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Xhentil
climber
Washington State
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May 23, 2011 - 11:48am PT
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Vantage is usually a safe bet. Even if it calls for rain, it'll rain for 20 min, then be dry. I hear Pesashtin is usually dry, but that bar > sketchy sandstone
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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May 23, 2011 - 12:44pm PT
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The hiking, mountaineering, and skiing are awesome around Leavenworth. Between Leavenworth and Wenatchee, there is plenty to do.
I don't recommend Vantage. Maybe I'm in the minority, but the climbing was not worth the drive. There isn't a lot around it.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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May 23, 2011 - 12:54pm PT
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A better alternative than Vantage is Tieton. Okay, just about anything is better than Vantage, but Tieton is a lot better. Another option, assuming your passport is in order, is Skaha.
But like Reilly said, they do have bars in Leavenworth.
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bparry
Trad climber
New Haven, CT
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May 23, 2011 - 01:07pm PT
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Go drink.
Judgement day came; it brought rain.
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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May 23, 2011 - 01:20pm PT
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Skaha?
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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May 23, 2011 - 01:35pm PT
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Never made it to Skaha or Tieton, wish I had. I did have a ton of fun at Vantage. I thought a bunch of those crack lines were great.
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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May 23, 2011 - 01:50pm PT
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Tieton is better than Vantage.
I'd still climb a peak if the rock is wet.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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May 23, 2011 - 02:52pm PT
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Best bet is go straight east about 1 1/2 hour from Leavenworth to Banks Lake and granite climbing in the Sun Lakes area. Unless you just love the basalt....
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doc bs
Social climber
Northwest
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May 23, 2011 - 04:22pm PT
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If you are willing to drive a little, there is Bend, OR and Squamish.
The climbing gym is always dry.
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tooth
Trad climber
The Best Place On Earth
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May 23, 2011 - 04:59pm PT
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Forecast in Skaha valley was rain and thunderstorms the last 4 days straight. I was outside the whole time, backpacking in the mountains above, it rained maybe 1 hr a day. More sun than rain. I wouldn't worry about the weather!
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dugillian
Trad climber
Vancouver
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May 23, 2011 - 04:59pm PT
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PeChosstin Pinnacles and Vantage are crap. Tieton is much better--nicer camping, way better climbing, and way less hoodlums.
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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May 23, 2011 - 05:52pm PT
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I second Banks Lake
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lucander
Trad climber
New England
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Topic Author's Reply - May 23, 2011 - 05:58pm PT
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Thanks for the responses, please keep 'em coming. Any peaks to recommend in current snow/rain conditions? I was a backpacker before I was a climber, so I really like hiking.
D. L.
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