[Wood FT]

I'm guessing no but anybody know the state of the WCJ cornice? Most interested in Rumble. Will try and take a look myself this weekend if not, just considering my options for an evening hit.

you probably will anyway but could you look at free monster too if you happen to be there on the weekend? Really enjoyed the evening sessions here a few years back.

[cha1n]

I'd also be keen to know conditions on Rumble. After a break from roped climbing the excellent video of Ethan et al on the WCJ cornice routes got me psyched again!

[AlistairB]

I'm guessing no but anybody know the state of the WCJ cornice? Most interested in Rumble. Will try and take a look myself this weekend if not, just considering my options for an evening hit.

you probably will anyway but could you look at free monster too if you happen to be there on the weekend? Really enjoyed the evening sessions here a few years back.

Of course I'll have a look, I'm hoping we must be close now. It's a quality crag, agreed, hope we get a good season.

[AlistairB]

It was  surprisingly dry tonight. Left of BD looked all dry, BD and free monster had 1 small wet patch each but definitely workable. Auctioneer a bit wet, Rumble dry (slightly spoogy in the odd pocket) and things that break right from it also looked good. Stuff further right generally with some bigger wet patches. Photos on the Facebook group.

[wsmith]

Pretty good tonight. BD looked dry, Free Monster dry (1 damp pocket apparently), Auctioneer wet in the middle, Rumble looked dry, Monsterosity dry. Some wet patches on the sides but plenty dry too.

[wsmith]

Anyone been recently?

[Mirf]

Dry on the left with the odd muddy ledge, brachiation has maybe one or two wet holds but looks climbable. Rumble in the jungle looks pretty dry and free monster almost dry. Various streaks on most routes right of these but with a three or four good dry days it should all be climbable.

[spidermonkey09]

How will it have reacted to the deluge of the last 24 hours? Brachiation dry in a few days perhaps?

[mrjonathanr]

Brachiation on holds are quite good, you can climb it with some wet sections.

[spidermonkey09]

Brachiation on holds are quite good, you can climb it with some wet sections.

Sounds promising, guess its been bone dry for a week or so which might hold the seepage at bay this time? Never been=no clue!

[mrjonathanr]

The holds are mostly large and positive (except initial wall which is fingery but will be dry). It's just very steep  The crux holds at the top are a bit smaller but still positive. You've got nothing to lose and it's a corking route.

A couple of hundred yards to its left is Moat Buttress with good routes in that grade and a permadry section under the big roof there. WCJ is ace.

[spidermonkey09]

Brilliant, cheers! Better get down there...

[spidermonkey09]

FWIW, Brachiation was almost all dry apart from a juggy dirty bit at half height, which was totally filthy. Not sure how clean it ever gets but it was definitely suboptimal yesterday, hard to not get wet and dirty feet! A good brush with a stiff bristled brush might get it a lot better though as it seemed to be alive rather than just water.

[cha1n]

Any updates from the weekend? Thanks.

[AlistairB]

Any updates from the weekend? Thanks.

As of Saturday morning, similar to the last time we were there but a little drier. BD looked a fair bit drier, FM still clearly wet at the jugs after the slab (probably the crux pocket too, you can never tell from the floor).

[cha1n]

Thanks Alister. Will probably wait until it dries a bit more before returning. Was it dry enough for you to get rumble?!

[mic_b]

I think FM's probably OK. I belayed a friend on it Wednesday last week, one of the jug pockets after the slab was very wet but the other one was dry so you didn't need it and the pocket was fine but a bit smeggy. He ticked the route anyway.

Rumble was dry enough
Auctioneer still wet unfortunately

[mr chaz]

I was on FM on Thursday. All dry except for big jug after the slab, which is easily done without. Pocket was nice and dry.

[cha1n]

Ah great news, thanks for the updates guys. Now just have have to get a partner to FM Thurs evening!

[DaveyDave]

Was on FM on monday, jugs soaked and everything felt smeggy.

[jackwd]

Most routes dry, was on Brachiation Dance last night and it seemed dry bar the one greasy hold to the flakey roof section. To the right were teams on Albatross. The Free Monster was also well chalked.

[mrjonathanr]

Any updates on routes since Saturday or Sunday? Thanks.

[SEDur]

All dry, if not slightly dusty in the less popular places as of Sunday Afternoon.

[mrjonathanr]

Thanks.

[kelvin]

Tightened up the loose lower off on Incapacity Benefit yesterday.