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Best month to climb at Arap/Gramps? 14-Nov-2007 At 3:48:09 AM Shez

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This summer, I'm looking to burn some fly-buy miles to visit some old friends in Victoria as well as get in a few weeks of climbing there. I worked at a school camp in Bairnsdale(I'm from Seattle now) years ago but didn't start climbing until I moved back to the US, so I'm looking forward to discovering what I had missed!

I would like to time my visit with the best possible climbing weather. Since January and February pretty much suck for climbing here because of the cold and wet, those months would be my first choices to get away. Is it too hot to climb there mid-summer? Should I push the dates back toward the end of Feb/early March? Is it too crowded during certain months because of school holidays?

I'll also be hoping to find a couple fun partners once I get the dates nailed down. I'm primarily interested in moderate trad routes and will bring my rope and rack.

Thanks much for any info that may be helpful. I'll gladly reciprocate if you're looking for beta or partners for your next OS trip! (I live within a few hours of some incredible granite climbing.)

Shez

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