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Wolf Rock climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp58°F
Wind2 mph
Gusts3 mph
Humidity72.9%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Good friction temperature range for andesite

7-day forecast

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Today Thursday 20 August
Good
Temp61°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts3 mph
Humidity68%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
10:00 58° dry 2 — 72.9%
11:00 58° dry 2 — 72.7%
12:00 57° dry 2 — 73.4%
13:00 56° dry 2 — 74%
14:00 57° dry 2 — 73.4%
15:00 63° dry 2 — 64.8%
16:00 72° dry 1 — 46.7%
17:00 77° dry 2 — 35.6%
18:00 81° dry 3 — 29.2%
19:00 85° dry 4 — 25.9%
20:00 87° dry 5 — 24.8%
21:00 88° dry 6 — 25%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp61°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity71%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Wet andesite is slick — let the rock dry before leading
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 65° dry 2 — 61.8%
07:00 63° dry 1 — 65.3%
08:00 62° dry 1 — 66.7%
09:00 60° dry 0 — 70%
10:00 59° dry 1 — 72.4%
11:00 58° dry 1 — 75.1%
12:00 57° dry 2 — 76.6%
13:00 56° dry 2 — 77%
14:00 58° dry 1 — 75.1%
15:00 63° dry 2 — 67.2%
16:00 69° dry 1 — 52%
17:00 73° dry 2 — 46.4%
18:00 76° 0.02 in 3 — 42.1%
19:00 76° dry 4 — 43.6%
20:00 78° dry 5 — 40.1%
21:00 80° dry 6 — 40%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Caution
Temp54°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity94%
Should be dryHumidity 94% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 58° dry 2 — 82.4%
07:00 57° dry 3 — 85.7%
08:00 55° dry 3 — 89.9%
09:00 53° dry 2 — 94%
10:00 52° dry 2 — 97.2%
11:00 51° dry 1 — 98.8%
12:00 51° dry 1 — 98.6%
13:00 50° dry 1 — 98.7%
14:00 51° dry 1 — 98.6%
15:00 55° dry 2 — 88.6%
16:00 59° dry 3 — 78.5%
17:00 63° dry 4 — 68.2%
18:00 66° dry 5 — 60.5%
19:00 68° dry 7 — 52.6%
20:00 70° dry 7 — 45.3%
21:00 71° dry 8 — 38.4%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Poor
Temp46°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity98%
Should be dryHumidity 98% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 51° dry 1 — 89.4%
12:00 46° dry 1 — 98.1%
18:00 69° dry 3 — 42.3%
Mon Monday 24 August
Good
Temp50°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity78%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 55° dry 2 — 78.5%
12:00 51° dry 2 — 78%
18:00 78° dry 2 — 27.9%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Good
Temp52°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity80%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 60° dry 0 — 57.6%
12:00 51° dry 0 — 79.5%
18:00 69° dry 3 — 46.7%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Good
Temp50°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity84%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 53° dry 2 — 82.6%
12:00 49° dry 2 — 84%
18:00 74° dry 2 — 30.5%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Good
Temp52°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity81%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 58° dry 2 — 66.7%
12:00 51° dry 1 — 80.7%
18:00 75° dry 2 — 35.2%
Fri Friday 28 August
Caution
Temp50°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity88%
Should be dryHumidity 88% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 56° dry 2 — 75.3%
12:00 50° dry 1 — 87.7%
18:00 71° dry 3 — 44.9%
Sat Saturday 29 August
Caution
Temp48°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity86%
Should be dryHumidity 86% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 54° dry 2 — 74.6%
12:00 48° dry 1 — 85.9%
18:00 67° dry 4 — 45.8%
Sun Sunday 30 August
Good
Temp68°F
Raindry
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity—
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Wolf Rock is the largest monolith in Oregon — a massive andesite plug rising above the Blue River Reservoir on the western slope of the Cascades, about thirty-five minutes east of Eugene via Highway 126. This is adventure trad country: the flagship route Barad-dûr (III 5.11a or 5.9 A2) climbs 900 feet of steep, dirty, committing rock, and Pooh Corner (V 5.9 A3) is Oregon's only long aid climb. The Southeast Face is the primary venue but every aspect gets climbed. Best season is June through September; the rock seeps water even into August in some areas and heavy snow closes the road for much of the year. This is not a cragging destination — expect long approaches, questionable fixed gear, and a genuine mountaineering feel. Northwest Forest Pass required.

About Wolf Rock

Wolf Rock is the largest monolith in Oregon — a massive andesite plug rising above the Blue River Reservoir on the western slope of the Cascades, about thirty-five minutes east of Eugene via Highway 126. This is adventure trad country: the flagship route Barad-dûr (III 5.11a or 5.9 A2) climbs 900 feet of steep, dirty, committing rock, and Pooh Corner (V 5.9 A3) is Oregon's only long aid climb. The Southeast Face is the primary venue but every aspect gets climbed. Best season is June through September; the rock seeps water even into August in some areas and heavy snow closes the road for much of the year. This is not a cragging destination — expect long approaches, questionable fixed gear, and a genuine mountaineering feel. Northwest Forest Pass required.

Region
Willamette Cascades
Rock type
andesite
Aspect
south-east-facing
Altitude
4318 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
high

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