[alaan]

Anybody know what the Churnet is looking like for this weekend? Has the rock finally succumbed to the rubbish rubbish weather or will it yet offer sanctuary from all this rain? In fact, does it ever get wet? Any local's knowledge would be greatly appreciated. Ta!

Al

[tim palmer]

was in v.g. condit last weekend.  Wrights rock is almost always dry, even during that spate of terrible weather a month or so ago most of the problems were still bone, which accounts in part for the horrendous chalkiness of the place. 
Ousal is usually dry even after sustained bad weather and gentlemans does seep a bit.

[dave]

both times i've been there the left 3rd of the ousal traverses have been drenched, so i wouldn't put all your eggs in the ousal basket in bad weather.

[Johnny Brown]

Ina's rock seems permanently dry. There was even a massive downpour last time I was at the crag and it seemed to magically stop 2m around the base of the crag. None of the climbing got wet.

[Andy B]

The first time I went to the churnet I saw the ousal go from bone dry to drenched in a very short period of time, after days of bad weather. I guess there's always a lottery element to finding conditions in poor weather.

[kippa]

Has anyone been to wrights rock recently?
thinking of going on the traverse at the weekend & was wondering if it was dry at the moment.

[chris05]

wrights was a bit damp last sunday. There was condensation on the pebbles. Although I think there's always stuff that can be done. The base was also getting a bit greener.

chris

[BenF]

Anyone been out in the Churnet in the past few days?  If so, how damp and green is it?

Thanks.

[andy_e]

I'd be keen for a trip there, when are you thinking of going Ben?

[yorkshirewarcry]

I was at gentleman's, cottage and ousal at the weekend - most things are dry.

[BenF]

I was at gentleman's, cottage and ousal at the weekend - most things are dry.

Nice one, thanks.

I'd be keen for a trip there, when are you thinking of going Ben?

Dunno really Andi, it was more checking to see how dry it was in case we got fogged off at the Roaches last weekend.  However, the thought is still there in case its damp up on the grit this saturday.  Have you been to the Churnet before?  If you haven't we'll have to sort a visit out some time, maybe next year now though, unless conditions dictate it for this weekend.

[andy_e]

No i've never been but Wright's Rock looks amazing and the other things in that area look pretty cool too. I wish I could make it this weekend but I've got to work! Have fun at the Roaches!

[BenF]

Cheers Andi.  Churnet is well cool to be honest, with a variety of stuff hidden in the trees.  Let me and the other scouse contingent know if you're thinking of heading that way and we'll try to hook up. 

[fatneck]

The Churnet was in the best nick I've ever seen it yesterday. Chilly like...

[Zods Beard]

How where the roads down Fatneck, thinking of heading down from Manchester.

[fatneck]

Roads down were fine. Not sure how'll they'll be after tonight like. Pretty grim in the 'Pool ice wise at the moment...

[Andy F]

The Churnet was in the best nick I've ever seen it yesterday. Chilly like...

It was perfect, not chilly  My first visit and I was well impressed. The new additions were good, got to get back on them.

[Krank]

Anyone been down today(28/12)?? got a few days off this week and the weather is looking to be not to good around the roaches. cheers

[205Chris]

I was out on boxing day. Ousal crag was all dry. Bizarre was wet and bit's of Wright's rock were wet as well.

[Andy F]

Anyone been in the last few days, any seepage problems of note?

[Eddies]

Ive just got back from there... AWESOME. All dry and conditions are spot on

[Andy F]

Cheers  Should be mint tomorrow 

[fatneck]

Psyched!

[Eddies]

Handwarmer in the chalk-bag and a full thermos...beautiful

[Andy F]

Wrights and Cottage in good nick, but the snowfall meant an early dart to avoid benightment