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Squamish — The Chief (Apron) climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp14°C
Wind11.2 km/h
Gusts26 km/h
Humidity54.29%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Good friction temperature range for granite

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 8 June
Good
Temp11°C
Rain0mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts15 km/h
Humidity77%
No recent rain
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 6 11 82.95%
09:00 11° 0mm 7 13 83.19%
12:00 11° 0mm 7 14 82.87%
15:00 12° 0mm 6 15 70.18%
18:00 14° 0mm 12 24 52.69%
21:00 15° 0mm 11 26 58.07%
Tue Tuesday 9 June
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain6.2mm
Wind6 km/h
Gusts14 km/h
Humidity91%
6.2mm rain forecastHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 1.16mm 7 13 89.94%
09:00 12° 1.23mm 6 12 92.46%
12:00 11° 1.09mm 6 11 93.41%
15:00 12° 0.27mm 6 14 89.27%
18:00 13° 0mm 9 23 75.09%
21:00 15° 0.44mm 10 27 66.82%
Wed Wednesday 10 June
Poor
Temp11°C
Rain1.4mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts18 km/h
Humidity84%
1.4mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.18mm 10 18 83.6%
09:00 12° 0mm 10 17 88.5%
12:00 11° 0mm 9 16 90.12%
15:00 11° 0mm 9 18 78.22%
18:00 14° 0mm 11 27 61.46%
21:00 16° 0mm 11 28 51.63%
Thu Thursday 11 June
Good
Temp12°C
Rain0mm
Wind5 km/h
Gusts11 km/h
Humidity83%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 5 8 81.97%
09:00 12° 0mm 6 10 85.87%
12:00 11° 0mm 6 10 89.79%
15:00 12° 0mm 5 11 76.48%
18:00 14° 0mm 9 22 62.62%
21:00 16° 0mm 9 23 56.47%
Fri Friday 12 June
Good
Temp13°C
Rain0mm
Wind5 km/h
Gusts10 km/h
Humidity81%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 5 8 85.24%
09:00 14° 0mm 6 9 85.57%
12:00 12° 0mm 6 10 87.74%
15:00 13° 0mm 4 10 74.7%
18:00 16° 0mm 8 20 62.91%
21:00 19° 0mm 10 23 55.74%
Sat Saturday 13 June
Good
Temp15°C
Rain0mm
Wind6 km/h
Gusts12 km/h
Humidity75%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 6 10 82.07%
09:00 15° 0mm 5 10 83.61%
12:00 14° 0mm 6 12 80.55%
15:00 15° 0mm 5 11 69.69%
18:00 19° 0mm 8 18 56.11%
21:00 22° 0mm 9 21 48.87%
Sun Sunday 14 June
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts14 km/h
Humidity68%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 20° 0mm 8 13 72.81%
09:00 18° 0mm 7 14 73.78%
12:00 17° 0mm 8 14 69.88%
15:00 17° 0mm 6 12 66.66%
18:00 21° 0mm 7 16 51.94%
21:00 24° 0mm 8 20 42.58%
Low-angle west-facing slabs at the base of the Chief. Open faces dry fast in sun and wind but the Apron is known for water-streaks that seep for days after sustained rain. Wet slabs are dangerously slick even though granite holds aren't damaged.

About Squamish — The Chief (Apron)

Low-angle west-facing slabs at the base of the Chief. Open faces dry fast in sun and wind but the Apron is known for water-streaks that seep for days after sustained rain. Wet slabs are dangerously slick even though granite holds aren't damaged.

Region
Squamish
Rock type
granite
Aspect
west-facing
Altitude
80m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium