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DARRINGTON · GRANITE

Exfoliation Dome climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp46°F
Wind5 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity79.7%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Sunday 4 October
Good
Temp46°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity68%
No recent rain
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 45° dry 5 — 78.4%
07:00 45° dry 4 — 76.5%
08:00 45° dry 4 — 74.3%
09:00 45° dry 4 — 73.2%
10:00 44° dry 4 — 72.4%
11:00 44° dry 3 — 71.5%
12:00 44° dry 3 — 70.1%
13:00 44° dry 2 — 68.6%
14:00 45° dry 2 — 67.1%
15:00 48° dry 2 — 63.6%
16:00 55° dry 2 — 64.6%
17:00 62° dry 2 — 52.2%
18:00 65° dry 2 — 42.7%
19:00 67° dry 3 — 38.6%
20:00 68° dry 4 — 38.7%
21:00 68° dry 4 — 40.2%
Mon Monday 5 October
Good
Temp46°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity76%
No recent rain
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 46° dry 2 — 79.1%
07:00 46° dry 2 — 76.5%
08:00 47° dry 2 — 70.7%
09:00 47° dry 2 — 67.3%
10:00 47° dry 2 — 69%
11:00 46° dry 2 — 72.2%
12:00 45° dry 1 — 75.3%
13:00 44° dry 1 — 78.2%
14:00 42° dry 2 — 81.7%
15:00 44° dry 2 — 82.3%
16:00 50° dry 2 — 75.6%
17:00 53° dry 3 — 68.4%
18:00 55° dry 4 — 68.8%
19:00 58° dry 5 — 64.4%
20:00 58° dry 6 — 66.1%
21:00 58° dry 6 — 66%
Tue Tuesday 6 October
Good
Temp41°F
Raindry
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity84%
No recent rain
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 41° dry 2 — 98.3%
07:00 42° dry 2 — 95.7%
08:00 42° dry 2 — 93.1%
09:00 43° dry 2 — 92.2%
10:00 42° dry 2 — 90.8%
11:00 41° dry 3 — 89%
12:00 41° dry 3 — 85.6%
13:00 40° dry 4 — 83.7%
14:00 40° dry 3 — 82.2%
15:00 42° dry 3 — 78.4%
16:00 47° dry 3 — 75.4%
17:00 51° dry 3 — 64.8%
18:00 56° dry 2 — 50%
Wed Wednesday 7 October
Caution
Temp43°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity90%
No recent rainHumidity 90% — potential fog
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 37° dry 1 — 100%
12:00 42° dry 0 — 89.7%
18:00 56° dry 1 — 51.9%
Thu Thursday 8 October
Good
Temp45°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity81%
No recent rain
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 44° dry 1 — 93.8%
12:00 44° dry 1 — 80.5%
18:00 58° dry 1 — 51.3%
Fri Friday 9 October
Poor
Temp39°F
Rain0.07 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity99%
1.8mm rain forecastHumidity 99% — likely fog/cloud
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 45° dry 2 — 96.6%
12:00 40° 0.07 in 2 — 99.4%
18:00 42° dry 8 — 99.4%
Sat Saturday 10 October
Poor
Temp36°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity100%
0.6mm rain forecastHumidity 100% — likely fog/cloud
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 36° 0.01 in 3 — 96.5%
12:00 35° dry 2 — 99.8%
18:00 40° dry 3 — 82.1%
Sun Sunday 11 October
Good
Temp25°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity84%
Should be dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 34° dry 2 — 63.2%
12:00 26° dry 2 — 84.4%
18:00 40° dry 4 — 46.9%

About Exfoliation Dome

Exfoliation Dome is Darrington's biggest rock feature — a 4,000-foot granite dome south of town off the Mountain Loop Highway, described by Fred Beckey as 'quite possibly the most difficult 4,000-foot peak in the state of Washington.' The dome is long and narrow with two main climbing faces: Blueberry Hill on the west (Blueberry Route 5.9, Dark Rhythm 5.10c — the friendly slab-and-crack venue) and the near-vertical Witch Doctor Wall on the east (an aid climber's playground). The northeast face is dirty, brushy, and covered in lichen. No easy way up or down — bring a full trad rack, extra tat for anchors, and comfortable descent shoes. July through September is the reliable season; wet slabs on the west-slope Cascades drain slowly. Approach from Clear Creek Road.

Region
Darrington
Rock type
Granite
Aspect
west-facing
Altitude
3921 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
medium

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