Can I climb today

Can I climb in Port de Vielha today?

Port de Vielha

Blok Sessions

Tomorrow: No. 1.6 mm of rain forecast.

Before you go

Port de Vielha after rain

Port de Vielha: granite boulders high in the mountains, in Catalonia, Spain. The nearest other areas here are Cavallers (9 km), Unha (16 km) and Vall Fosca (22 km).

Is Port de Vielha dry today?

The answer at the top of this page comes from ECMWF's forecast and how fast granite dries, and it's updated through the day. Nobody checks the rock in person, so touch the holds before you climb.

How long does Port de Vielha take to dry after rain?

Port de Vielha is granite. It sheds rain quickly, though cracks, pockets and tufas can seep for days after heavy rain. These times are the model's estimates, tuned on Fontainebleau sandstone and not checked here. After a proper soaking (2 mm of rain or more), sunny, windy boulders need about 7 hours of dry weather, most of the boulders about 12 hours, and shaded ones about 17 hours. A light shower needs less. Wind, sun and dry air shorten the wait, and above about 92% humidity the model won't call the rock dry.

Can you climb at Port de Vielha when the rock is wet?

Wet rock is slick, and pockets and cracks seep for days. If the holds feel greasy, come back later.