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wongpong
Jul 28, 2010, 3:06 PM
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I am looking for a good Camping/sport climbing place I could go for the weekend somewhere in BC . Since I'm pretty new to climbing I was looking online for something not to commiting(short approach & 5,10 or less). I'm not sure where to go. I was thinking Skaha or Sicamous region but then again I don't have a clue.... I will be climbing with my girlfriend, her range is in the 5-7, 5-8 ish...and i don't want to drive for too long (5Hrs\leaving from calgary). A nice quiet place with a beach would be nice.
I would greatly appreciate any suggestion! :)
Thank you
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clews
Jul 28, 2010, 3:23 PM
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you're looking for somewhere to go for this long weekend?
Skaha will be really not.
If I wasn't forced to go to a family reunion this weekend I would be in the bow valley. The weather is perfect for sport climbing there right now
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marc801
Jul 28, 2010, 3:45 PM
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wongpong wrote: I am looking for a good Camping/sport climbing place I could go for the weekend somewhere in BC . Since I'm pretty new to climbing I was looking online for something not to commiting(short approach & 5,10 or less). I'm not sure where to go. I was thinking Skaha or Sicamous region but then again I don't have a clue.... I will be climbing with my girlfriend, her range is in the 5-7, 5-8 ish...and i don't want to drive for too long (5Hrs\leaving from calgary). A nice quiet place with a beach would be nice. I would greatly appreciate any suggestion! :) Thank you
According to Google maps, Calgary to Penticton is 9 - 12 hrs, depending on route, so it seems Skaha is a bit out of your stated driving range.
[Edited to add driving info.]
(This post was edited by marc801 on Jul 28, 2010, 3:49 PM)
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darkgift06
Jul 28, 2010, 3:55 PM
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yea I live in Penticton, its ripping hot out there. went climbing after work yesterday sooooo hot! 30 deg's in the shade at 6pm.. & as stated it is an 8hr drive to cow town.
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clews
Jul 28, 2010, 3:57 PM
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plus the camping rates at banburry right now are something like 60$/night if i remember correctly from last year
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wongpong
Jul 28, 2010, 4:19 PM
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60$ a night and 30+ Deg, I just checked weather network and they say about 32 deg this weekend. So i guess it's out of the question.
is there any place around revelstoke... or in that area.
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wongpong
Jul 28, 2010, 4:21 PM
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or even Invermere
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clews
Jul 28, 2010, 5:23 PM
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Check out spill a machine
I believe it's a pretty decent limestone crag around golden. I've never been there though.
edit: quartzite to limestone
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hafilax
Jul 28, 2010, 9:42 PM
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clews wrote: Check out spill a machine I believe it's a pretty decent limestone crag around golden. I've never been there though. edit: quartzite to limestone 
I've climbed there once and there isn't a whole lot there unless there's been a lot of development.
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Mariofercol
Jul 28, 2010, 9:54 PM
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Forget Skaha. Revelstoke is better. Closer to Calgary, cooler than Skaha and less crowded. Nice camping and nice community in general. I have gone there twice this year and it is great. We might try to go again in September. There is a new guide book (2010), don't buy the old one. Beggbie bluffs and Waterworld are two areas where you will find lots of stuff in your range, 10 minutes drive from town.
If you are thinking in going this long weekend it might be a little late. A lot of people camp around the area because of the lake and the dam.
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wongpong
Jul 29, 2010, 3:48 AM
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thanks for the info
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