The Chief
The easiest of 13 routes catalogued at Wine and Roses.
- 5.9
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit The Chief
Best months: May–June and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
33° / 16°
7 wet
Feb
36° / 17°
7 wet
Mar
46° / 26°
8 wet
Apr
54° / 32°
10 wet
May
64° / 41°
11 wet
Jun
76° / 50°
8 wet
Jul
86° / 58°
7 wet
Aug
83° / 57°
6 wet
Sep
73° / 48°
7 wet
Oct
58° / 36°
8 wet
Nov
45° / 27°
7 wet
Dec
33° / 18°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pathfinder Dam, WY, 2.6 mi away at 5,923 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Wine and Roses has 13 climbs catalogued in this grade system, spanning from 5.9 to 5.13d.
Photo of the crag
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