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Hi,i'm an italian guy,25 year old and i realy need some
information abaut Bishop.I would like to go there but
my only possibility to live for 3 weeks is in august!!!
Is it too hot to climb in summer in Bishop???
Another question:Is it easy to find boulders and passages?
Is there any name wrote on boulders or samething else to
understand which boulder you are trying?
Please answer theese questions because i'm in love with
Bishop and i realy need to go there
Thank you in advance
RobyBloc

In reply to RobyBloc: have a look at the current lead article at www.cragx.com

In reply to RobyBloc:

and also check out:
http://www.rockfax.com/bishop_bouldering/index.html

"Is it too hot to climb in summer in Bishop??? "

Yes. In Bishop too hot. The boulders are at their hottest in August. 40 miles north is Mammoth amd further north Tuolumne - cooler there.

"Another question:Is it easy to find boulders and passages? "

Yes. The Happy Boulders are 5 miles out of town. The Buttermilk is ten miles.

"Is there any name wrote on boulders or samething else to understand which boulder you are trying? "

No names on the boulders. Get yourself a the Rockfax Bishop Bouldering Survival Kit.

Mick R
Rockfax USA

In reply to Mick - Rockfax USA:
Thank you very much for your reply.
I have only the month of august to go there and i want
to see and stay in Bishop!
Maybe i wont find best condition but do you think it is
impossible to climb in the early morning or in evening?
If i risk to make a stupid thing going there in august please tell me!But if there is a little possibility to climb anyway(nighttime!!!)i will come!
So please give me only one more answer about this:if you think i gonna do something stupid tell me!

thank you very much

RobyBloc

In reply to RobyBloc:

Roby - the daytime temperatures will be 90 to 100 degrees F (what's that in Celsius 30ish?). You could do the early/late thing - especially at the Buttermilk as that is at 6,700ft. The Happies will be wicked hot (elevation 4,500ft and in the desert).

During the day you could climb at Mammoth (bouldering, sport, and trad), and also go to Tuolumne trad climbing and bouldering.

If that is the only time you have available I wouldn't dismiss a trip, but you won't be enjoying the bouldering at it's best.

Mick
Rockfax USA