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Chapel Pond Slab climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp50°F
Wind4 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity89.3%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Good friction temperature range for anorthosite
High humidity (89.3%) — anorthosite friction compromised, particularly for bouldering
Humidity 89.3% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 21 August
Good
Temp59°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity65%
No recent rain
  • Good conditions for anorthosite
  • Anorthosite climbs well when dry; north-facing walls stay lichenous
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
07:00 50° dry 4 — 89.3%
08:00 50° dry 5 — 87.7%
09:00 51° dry 5 — 86.2%
10:00 50° dry 4 — 85%
11:00 52° dry 5 — 84.2%
12:00 58° dry 5 — 79.1%
13:00 62° dry 5 — 64.2%
14:00 63° dry 6 — 52%
15:00 66° dry 7 — 46.8%
16:00 67° dry 7 — 46%
17:00 68° dry 7 — 44.8%
18:00 69° dry 7 — 43.1%
19:00 69° dry 7 — 41.5%
20:00 69° dry 7 — 41.3%
21:00 68° dry 7 — 43.2%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp63°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity63%
No recent rain
  • Good conditions for anorthosite
  • Anorthosite climbs well when dry; north-facing walls stay lichenous
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 52° dry 5 — 80.6%
07:00 52° dry 4 — 82.8%
08:00 51° dry 3 — 82.3%
09:00 51° dry 2 — 77.3%
10:00 52° dry 2 — 70.7%
11:00 55° dry 3 — 70.8%
12:00 61° dry 4 — 71.8%
13:00 65° dry 4 — 61.2%
14:00 67° dry 6 — 60.8%
15:00 69° dry 8 — 57.6%
16:00 71° dry 9 — 50.6%
17:00 71° dry 9 — 50.8%
18:00 71° dry 9 — 51.3%
19:00 71° dry 8 — 53.5%
20:00 71° dry 8 — 55.2%
21:00 71° dry 8 — 58.2%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Poor
Temp63°F
Rain0.3 in
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity98%
7.8mm rain forecastHumidity 98% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good conditions for anorthosite
  • Wet anorthosite is slick — let the rock dry before leading
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 60° dry 5 — 98.7%
07:00 60° 0.00 in 5 — 99.5%
08:00 60° 0.00 in 4 — 99.5%
09:00 60° 0.01 in 5 — 99.3%
10:00 60° 0.02 in 5 — 99.3%
11:00 60° 0.06 in 5 — 99.3%
12:00 60° 0.03 in 6 — 99.8%
13:00 61° 0.01 in 6 — 99.1%
14:00 62° 0.01 in 7 — 97.3%
15:00 64° 0.01 in 8 — 96.9%
16:00 66° 0.01 in 9 — 92.4%
17:00 67° 0.01 in 8 — 88.3%
18:00 69° 0.02 in 9 — 80%
19:00 69° 0.02 in 8 — 80.8%
20:00 67° 0.00 in 9 — 83.2%
21:00 68° dry 7 — 83.6%
Mon Monday 24 August
Poor
Temp57°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity96%
0.3mm rain forecastHumidity 96% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good conditions for anorthosite
  • Anorthosite climbs well when dry; north-facing walls stay lichenous
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 58° dry 8 — 98.4%
12:00 58° 0.00 in 6 — 96.4%
18:00 68° dry 9 — 52.1%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Good
Temp57°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity82%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for anorthosite
  • Anorthosite climbs well when dry; north-facing walls stay lichenous
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 53° dry 5 — 89.8%
12:00 58° dry 6 — 81.9%
18:00 65° 0.00 in 10 — 64%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Caution
Temp59°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity86%
Should be dryHumidity 86% — potential fog
  • Good conditions for anorthosite
  • Anorthosite climbs well when dry; north-facing walls stay lichenous
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 53° dry 4 — 98.1%
12:00 59° dry 4 — 86%
18:00 73° dry 5 — 41.9%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp63°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity70%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for anorthosite
  • Wet anorthosite is slick — let the rock dry before leading
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 54° dry 2 — 83.1%
12:00 62° dry 4 — 70.2%
18:00 76° 0.02 in 6 — 51.2%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp63°F
Rain0.04 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity99%
1mm rain forecastHumidity 99% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good conditions for anorthosite
  • Wet anorthosite is slick — let the rock dry before leading
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 62° dry 4 — 99.8%
12:00 63° dry 2 — 98.8%
18:00 75° 0.03 in 4 — 60.4%

About Chapel Pond Slab

Chapel Pond Slab is the Adirondacks' most beloved beginner-friendly multi-pitch — a 700-foot low-angle anorthosite slab rising above Chapel Pond on the west side of Route 73 between Keene Valley and North Hudson. The rock is Adirondack anorthosite: dense, high-friction plagioclase feldspar with excellent knobs and edges. Bob's Knob Standard (5.3) and Regular Route (5.5) are two of the most-climbed multi-pitch outings in the Northeast; Empress (5.5), Greensleeves (5.6), and Thanksgiving (5.7) round out the classic list for competent leaders. South-east aspect and modest elevation give pleasant midsummer temperatures. The slab shares a weather anchor with the nearby Beer Walls and Spider's Web — all sit on the same Chapel Pond flank within a kilometre of each other. Roadside pull-off parking on Route 73 or the main Chapel Pond lot; DEC land, no permits or fees. NY DEC's 2025 monitoring focuses on the Washbowls (nearby) rather than the slab itself — no active bird ban here as of writing.

Region
Adirondacks
Rock type
anorthosite
Aspect
south-east-facing
Altitude
1719 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
medium

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