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Hey I am looking to travel somewhere in north america this summer for a few weeks to do some climbing where I won't need a vehicle, there are big walls not just little crags and bouldering, where I can meet some climbing partners, somewhere chill and with an airport nearby. I was thinking Yosemite or maybe squamish but I'm just looking for some more experienced insight on what a good spot would be. Any info would be greatly appreciated!

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I think the park service runs a bus around Yosemite, which would make it a good place for no-car climbing.

Ok thanks! Anybody know about squamish?

You don't need a car in Squamish. Take Greyhound from the airport into town. You can camp and find partners at the base of the Chief. Walking from the campground to the grocey store would be kinda far but should be able to find a ride. July through September it rains like once every two weeks. There's every kind of climbing you could ever want. Sport at Cal Creek, TRing at the Bluffs, multipitch on the Chief. The Ultimate Everything is a cool route. I dont boulder but everyone says its good too.

Squamish Select is the guidebook. I would definitely check out Whistler. Don't go further up the road than Pemberton. You might like the people so much you'll never wanna return back to the world.

Thanks Kirby, I appreciate your input!

Yosemite would be good once you get there. No real need for a car and easy enough to find partners with one if you do need to get somewhere. The only issue with the valley in the summer (apart from the crowds of tourists) is the camping limit - 7 nights in the valley and 14 in the park. That limit expires September 15th.

How bad are the bugs in squamish towards the end of July/ beginning of august? and also, would squamish be a bad spot to travel alone since I'm only 17?

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The time you're thinking would be perfect. I dont remember bugs being a problem rock climbing. The wind picks up everday at noon. The bugs do get a little crazy in the woods. Bug spray worked.

17? Squamish is safe and people are the coolest. I would imagine you could find a partner although I never tried to find one there. I also don't know how hard/easy it is to find a partner in Yosemite either. Vancouver is safer than most cities. Stay away from fhe lower eastside. I wonder if you could cross the border into Canada? I would check on that.

Squamish - there is more "walkable" awesome climbing available in Squamish than probably any other place in North America in the summer. The climbing is very dense. Heck, there are endless awesome pitches directly above camp in the Bulletheads alone - a 200' walk :)

Bill Kirby, thanks for your reply and Im from Canada so I wont be crossing any borders. I'm booking my plane ticket soon for the end of july. Thanks for your input everybody!I hope its gonna be an awesome trip!

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My first climbing trip was to Squamish. I had one 30ft trad lead under my belt where I kicked out every piece I put in. I borrowed my buddy's rack climbed a ton at Smoke Bluffs from 5.6-5.8 and had the time of my life. I climb a bit harder now but it is still one of the best trips I've ever taken and some of the best climbs I've ever done. Squamish is heaven on earth

Squampton has good beer, people and rad no-car needed big(ish)walls, sport and bouldering. cant beat it!