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Spider's Web 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 Spider's Web

Spider's Web is the Adirondacks' hard-trad testpiece cliff — a compact, overhanging east-facing anorthosite wall in the Chapel Pond area holding some of the hardest gear-protected climbs in the eastern US. Because the wall is steep and sun-drenched, it dries fast even in the wet Adirondack climate. Mountain Project's top-ranked classics are Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood (5.8), Slim Pickins (5.9+), On The Loose (5.10a), Esthesia (5.10a), and Drop, Fly, or Die (5.11a) — note the last is 5.11a on MP, not 5.13 as sometimes cited elsewhere. Zabba (5.13a) is the harder crag testpiece. Fifteen-minute approach from the Chapel Pond pull-off; DEC land, no permit or fee. Shares a weather anchor with Chapel Pond Slab and Beer Walls. Best conditions June through October. NY DEC's 2025 bulletin lists Spider's Web as open with no active peregrine ban, but the area is monitored — check dec.ny.gov before travelling in spring.

Region
Adirondacks
Rock type
anorthosite
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
1860 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
low

Other crags in this region

Beer WallsChapel Pond SlabPitchoff Chimney CliffPoke-O-MoonshineWallface