Our top picks for a June trad climbing trip are Hægefjell, Lofoten and Squamish. June is the best month of the year at Hægefjell, and a good month at Lofoten and Squamish. Each pick is based on decades of weather data run through our rock-drying model — tap a card for the full month-by-month breakdown.
Top trad climbing picks for June
Hægefjell
A big granite dome above Nissedal in southern Norway. June is the pick, May to September is the season, and from November to March the face is under snow.
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Lofoten
Granite peaks straight out of the sea, north of the Arctic Circle. May and June lead, the season runs to August, and the midnight sun lets you climb round the clock.
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Squamish
Crack climbing at the Smoke Bluffs and on the Chief. May is the pick, April to September is the season, and summer is for early starts on the big walls.
See the month-by-month weather data →How the June picks compare
| Destination | Country | Rock | June | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hægefjell | Norway | Granite | ★ Best | May–Sep |
| Lofoten | Norway | Granite | Good | May–Aug |
| Squamish | Canada | Granite | Good | Apr–Jun, Sep |
Season = the months each destination's own weather-data article rates good or best.
Also in season in June
Questions
Where is the best place to go trad climbing in June?
Our top picks are Hægefjell, Lofoten and Squamish. June is the best month of the year at Hægefjell, and a good month at Lofoten and Squamish.
Which trad climbing destinations are at their best in June?
June is the best month of the year at Hægefjell, according to the weather data in its destination guide. Our other picks are at their best at other times of year: Lofoten in May and Squamish in May.
Where else can I go trad climbing in June?
Also in season in June: La Pedriza, Bohuslän, Pembroke, Naranjo de Bulnes, Chamonix, Valle dell'Orco and the Dolomites. Each guide has the month-by-month weather data.
Where should I go trad climbing in July?
In July, our top picks are Naranjo de Bulnes, Chamonix and Valle dell'Orco. See where to go trad climbing in July.