Trowbarrow Conditions. (Read 27310 times)

mini · May 19, 2009, 07:54:24 pm

I'm heading upto Lancashire for the weekend so thinking of zipping up the M6 and having an exploratory look at Trowbarrow Quarry.

What are the conditions typically going to be like considering the heavy showers we've had over this last week? Does Red Wall and or the Shelter Stone suffer from seepage?

Cheers in advance.

GCW · May 19, 2009, 08:19:35 pm

It's pissed it down all week, mate.
Once wet, Shelterstone and Red Wall both suffer from seepage and I wouldn't be too hopeful.
However, I have NOT been so I may be being overly pessimistic.

Adam Lincoln · May 19, 2009, 09:49:37 pm

Shelterstone will be seeping, no doubt. Slight chance Red Wall will be ok. I would think the classic, Shallow Grave will be wet though for sure.

mini · May 19, 2009, 10:22:47 pm

Cheers guys. Just out of interest which are the quicker of the South Lakes venues? It is only an hour up from the folks in Chorley so might have a recky of a few venes I haven't visited yet.

GCW · May 19, 2009, 10:39:46 pm

Warton dries quickly, Farleton even more so.
After that, I guess the Shelterstone, parts of Fairy Steps (Aeon etc).
Hyning, Woodwell, Red Wall take a while to get rid of seepage.

If you get a good breezy (dry) day, Warton would be worth a look- a few things for you in the 7b-c ballpark.
Being near Chorley I'd offer to give you a tour, but busy this weekend and still not climbing.

Have fun!

Adam Lincoln · September 23, 2009, 09:00:18 pm

Totally mint at moment.

Dhanny · December 29, 2009, 12:27:49 pm

thinking of heading here in the next few days, never been before. any one know whats it' like at the moment? tar

GCW · December 29, 2009, 02:07:24 pm

I don't know for sure, but I'd expect the Shelterstone to be seeping. red Wall may be better, but it may not.
I may head there on Friday so I can hopefully give you an update.

GCW · January 01, 2010, 04:18:31 pm

Well, I was wrong!!

Pretty good today considering recent weather.

The Shelterstone is pretty much all dry, if a little glassy.

Red Wall has the usual streaks (Yin Yang, left of Grimlock's, right of 6 Foot Sicks etc) but was otherwise OK- certianly plenty to go at.

Having said that, it has started snowing again this afternoon so things may change.

Incidentally Greg has got a LakesBloc blog going, where there will be conditions etc posted. Good idea.

Richie Crouch · January 10, 2010, 09:20:29 pm

Was good today. Most of Red Wall dry apart from left of Shallow Grave (no surprise there).

Funk Phenomena was climbable with a trickt topout due to encroaching snow.

Pit Problem was fine as was the rest of that face (you could top out Vitruivan and sketch off left down the slab avoiding all snow).

The back of the boulder atrocity exhibition, texas..etc had no topouts due to snow (some was starting to melt down on to the slopey ledge of Texas).

Nice conditions today when the sun was out although it made it a bit greasy on the Iron/vitruvian pinch!

T shirt weather briefly.

Richie Crouch · January 11, 2010, 07:40:19 pm

Just wondering if anyone headed down today? What has the weather been up to? Is there melt run-off or has it stayed frozen

GCW · January 11, 2010, 07:50:29 pm

When were you thinking of going?
Generally it's been a shitty sleety day here and a lot of stuff has been melting.

Richie Crouch · January 11, 2010, 08:00:20 pm

Was thinking tomorrow for the shelterstone but the cave might be a safer option!

GCW · January 11, 2010, 08:31:01 pm

I'd say Cave, mate.

I may bumble up there as I'm sick of being couped up inside, so I'll let you know how things look if I do.
I assume you know about the LakesBloc Blog?

GCW · January 22, 2010, 04:55:51 pm

Not a dry hold in the place this morning

Davo · February 09, 2010, 08:01:58 pm

Dry and cold there today.

Adam Lincoln · December 16, 2010, 12:48:12 pm

Pretty damp and seepy yesterday. Will be a mess after today's sleet.

youngy · January 21, 2011, 02:53:00 pm

Heading over tomorrow anybody know if its dry or anything?
Might go Thorn Crag instead if its better there.
Cheers

Adam Lincoln · January 21, 2011, 08:22:38 pm

Quote from: youngy on January 21, 2011, 02:53:00 pm

Heading over tomorrow anybody know if its dry or anything?
Might go Thorn Crag instead if its better there.
Cheers

Will be fine tomorrow.

Richie Crouch · January 21, 2011, 08:56:22 pm

May the lord heal my shoulders overnight and the goodness of tonights beer replenish the power needed to ascend anything new!

Andy F · January 22, 2011, 07:11:05 pm

Anyone been up today? How's it looking?

youngy · January 22, 2011, 07:17:52 pm

Yer went today Andy it was sound, most things were dry only top out above Ilsa and Funk that was wet, Redwall was suprisingly dry as well

Adam Lincoln · February 28, 2011, 09:27:10 pm

Bone as of this afternoon.

Doctor Lokov · April 15, 2011, 05:23:30 pm

Shelter stone dry (slight seepage below Vitruvian). Extremely high gravity prevalent here as well.
Red wall has some big patches of seepage. Starting hole of shallow grave wet.

jhd746 · August 16, 2011, 07:54:28 pm

thinking of going here tomorrow if anyone has any ideas about the conditions