Our top picks for a July bouldering trip are Squamish, Magic Wood and Chironico. July is the best month of the year at all of them. Each pick is based on decades of weather data run through our rock-drying model — tap a card for the full month-by-month breakdown.
Top bouldering picks for July
Squamish
Forest granite boulders beneath the Chief. Once the Pacific wet season closes, May to September is the plateau, peaking in July and August.
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Magic Wood
Europe's classic hot-weather refuge. At 1,300m under dense conifer forest it stays climbable when Font, Albarracín and lowland Europe are baking.
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Chironico
Higher and snowier than neighbouring Cresciano, so it comes into its own from March through October, with a summer peak in July.
See the month-by-month weather data →How the July picks compare
| Destination | Country | Rock | July | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squamish | Canada | Granite | ★ Best | May–Sep |
| Magic Wood | Switzerland | Gneiss | ★ Best | May–Oct |
| Chironico | Switzerland | Gneiss | ★ Best | Mar–Oct |
Season = the months each destination's own weather-data article rates good or best.
Also in season in July
Questions
Where is the best place to go bouldering in July?
Our top picks are Squamish, Magic Wood and Chironico. July is the best month of the year at all of them.
Which bouldering destinations are at their best in July?
July is the best month of the year at Chironico, Squamish and Magic Wood, according to the weather data in their destination guides.
Where else can I go bouldering in July?
Also in season in July: Cresciano, Val di Mello and Fontainebleau. Each guide has the month-by-month weather data.
Where should I go bouldering in August?
In August, our top picks are Squamish, Magic Wood and Cresciano. See where to go bouldering in August.