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what to do in Bishop if it rains?

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Sergey Shelukhin · · Seattle, WA · Joined Mar 2014 · Points: 14

So we are going to try ORG this weekend but forecast just went from 17% rain to 40%.
If it does rain in ORG, how bad is it usually (I don't climb hard enough for Eldorado Roof) and
how fast does it dry?

What can one do if it does rain, drive to Alabama Hills? I am assuming weather in the Sierras is going to be bad so peak hiking is not the best passtime...

fossana · · leeds, ut · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 13,318

IMO, the Alabama Hills, while fun for exploring, is meh from a climbing perspective.

Some other options:


There are various evening music events going on at the Black Sheep and Mt Rambler this weekend.
Rob Gordon · · Hollywood, CA · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 115

Mountain Light Gallery is worth a stop.

Vlad S · · San Francisco, CA · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 797

Have any of the locals climbed there in the last few days? I saw a snowy picture from May 9th on this forum that made me worried...

Ryan Huetter · · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 395

I've had a couple of rain-free days at the Gorge this week, threatened at times but nothing came in that was a show stopper.
Up here in Mammoth it has been pouring though.

Bring your mountain bike- the trails have been phenomenal.

SirTobyThe3rd M · · Salt Lake City · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 2,100

Petroglyphs are fairly cool. If that was not mentioned above.

Sergey Shelukhin · · Seattle, WA · Joined Mar 2014 · Points: 14

Well luckily none of this was needed; there was occasional drizzle all weekend, and rain would start to pick up by 2pm but you could still climb. At least on Sat by 4pm it was really raining hard. But if you start climbing at 7-8am, by 4pm you are already drinking beers :)
It dries really fast to, Sun morning was already dry after (I assume) dumping all Sat evening.

Sergey Shelukhin · · Seattle, WA · Joined Mar 2014 · Points: 14

Thanks everyone though

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Northern California
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