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SHAWANGUNKS · CONGLOMERATE

Peterskill climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp49°F
Wind6 mph
Gusts9 mph
Humidity95%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Good friction temperature range for conglomerate
High humidity (95%) — conglomerate friction compromised, particularly for bouldering
Humidity 95% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 5 October
Good
Temp57°F
Raindry
Wind9 mph
Gusts9 mph
Humidity75%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for Shawangunk conglomerate
  • Conglomerate holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 47° dry 6 — 96.8%
07:00 47° dry 7 — 97%
08:00 48° dry 7 — 97.2%
09:00 48° dry 7 — 97.1%
10:00 49° dry 7 — 96.4%
11:00 52° dry 7 — 93.4%
12:00 55° dry 7 — 88.7%
13:00 58° dry 8 — 80.3%
14:00 60° dry 10 — 69.1%
15:00 62° dry 11 — 54.1%
16:00 62° dry 11 — 44.8%
17:00 63° dry 14 — 40.7%
18:00 62° dry 15 — 41.4%
19:00 62° dry 15 — 40.5%
20:00 61° dry 14 — 42.3%
21:00 59° dry 11 — 43%
Tue Tuesday 6 October
Good
Temp46°F
Raindry
Wind9 mph
Gusts—
Humidity57%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for Shawangunk conglomerate
  • Conglomerate holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 45° dry 8 — 71.4%
07:00 44° dry 9 — 72.9%
08:00 43° dry 7 — 75.1%
09:00 43° dry 7 — 75.6%
10:00 41° dry 7 — 75.6%
11:00 41° dry 9 — 69.9%
12:00 43° dry 9 — 64.7%
13:00 46° dry 9 — 55.5%
14:00 49° dry 10 — 51.5%
15:00 52° dry 10 — 43.6%
16:00 55° dry 10 — 38.8%
17:00 56° dry 9 — 36.4%
18:00 58° dry 9 — 35.6%
19:00 58° dry 9 — 35.9%
20:00 58° dry 8 — 37.9%
21:00 57° dry 8 — 42.2%
Wed Wednesday 7 October
Good
Temp48°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity74%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for Shawangunk conglomerate
  • Conglomerate holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 37° dry 3 — 95.3%
07:00 36° dry 4 — 99.2%
08:00 35° dry 4 — 99.7%
09:00 37° dry 5 — 97.4%
10:00 37° dry 4 — 94.8%
11:00 38° dry 4 — 93.4%
12:00 41° dry 5 — 83.8%
13:00 48° dry 4 — 71.8%
14:00 53° dry 6 — 64.2%
15:00 56° dry 8 — 59%
16:00 60° dry 10 — 52%
17:00 62° dry 11 — 47.5%
18:00 64° dry 11 — 45.8%
Thu Thursday 8 October
Good
Temp52°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity86%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for Shawangunk conglomerate
  • Conglomerate holds friction well when dry
  • Damp air — small edges may feel greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 49° dry 7 — 90.7%
12:00 51° dry 6 — 86.2%
18:00 69° dry 9 — 40.6%
Fri Friday 9 October
Good
Temp46°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity87%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for Shawangunk conglomerate
  • Conglomerate holds friction well when dry
  • Damp air — small edges may feel greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 46° dry 4 — 81.3%
12:00 46° dry 5 — 86.8%
18:00 64° dry 7 — 39.2%
Sat Saturday 10 October
Good
Temp46°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity77%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for Shawangunk conglomerate
  • Conglomerate holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 44° dry 5 — 82.4%
12:00 47° dry 6 — 76.5%
18:00 66° dry 7 — 30.3%
Sun Sunday 11 October
Good
Temp43°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity87%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for Shawangunk conglomerate
  • Conglomerate holds friction well when dry
  • Damp air — small edges may feel greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 43° dry 0 — 85.4%
12:00 43° dry 1 — 86.9%
18:00 66° dry 6 — 44.6%
Mon Monday 12 October
Caution
Temp48°F
Raindry
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity92%
No recent rainHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for Shawangunk conglomerate
  • Conglomerate holds friction well when dry
  • Damp air — small edges may feel greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 48° dry 6 — 88.9%
12:00 47° dry 3 — 92.1%
18:00 73° dry 2 — 43.9%

About Peterskill

Peterskill sits inside Minnewaska State Park Preserve, four kilometres south-west of the main Trapps cliffs — the same Shawangunk conglomerate but a friendlier introduction to Gunks climbing with shorter single-pitch walls (50–80 ft), better-protected moderates, and top-rope-friendly bolt anchors popular with guides and instructors. Mountain Project's top-ranked routes are Bunk Arete (5.6), The Kling-On (5.7), Reach Around (5.8), Psycho Crack Right (5.8), and The Golden Dream (5.9). NY State Parks requires a climbing/bouldering permit (day fee $10 per climber, season pass $90) — check in at the Peterskill entry station on arrival. Daily quotas apply: 100 roped climbers and 30 boulderers, so weekend arrivals should aim for the 9 AM park opening. Rock climbing is NOT permitted November through late April (park winter closure). Empire Passport or day-use vehicle fee at the park entrance is on top of the climbing permit. Best conditions April through November — hot midsummer afternoons on the south-west aspect are grim.

Region
Shawangunks
Rock type
Conglomerate
Aspect
south-west-facing
Altitude
1122 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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