[flyguy]

updated report. take back the clear skies and replace them with grey clouds just started sleeting and is pretty damp in Otley

[daddy long legs]

What do folk think the 'cliff'll be like today? Had about 1cm of snow overnight in the peak and don't really wanna get the brush out. Will it be worth the drive?

Cheers
Matt

[uptown]

It's wet here at the moment, but no snow. Very claggy too. My bones tell me it'll improve for this afternoon with brightish spells though there's no wind so drying might take a while. If anywhere will be climbable.....

[flyguy]

  Ill second that report quite damp and very grey might be worth the punt in the afternoon tho, not sure of the forecast.

[daddy long legs]

Cheers.
Just spoke to someone in Harrogate and they said there's been a bit of sleet and it's now foggy and damp, so probably claggy and damp at 'cliff. Forecast suggests better weather this aft so I reckon there'll be some dry rock later, not sure it's worth the drive for me though.
Thanks for the info though.

[tomtom]

Tomorrow looks like it might be a go-er?

[daddy long legs]

Tomorrow does indeed look good, unfortunately I'll be stuck at f*cking work! Enjoy 

[tomtom]

Tomorrow does indeed look good, unfortunately I'll be stuck at f*cking work! Enjoy 

Might have a rare forray up to Slipstones tomorrow - weather looks better (sunnier) to the north on the forecast..

[sjw]

Might have a rare forray up to Slipstones tomorrow - weather looks better (sunnier) to the north on the forecast..

Found this the other day, might be useful as it's not too far up the road...

http://www.swaledaleyorkshire.com/page3.htm

[tomtom]

Might have a rare forray up to Slipstones tomorrow - weather looks better (sunnier) to the north on the forecast..

Found this the other day, might be useful as it's not too far up the road...

http://www.swaledaleyorkshire.com/page3.htm

An excellent find - you sir deserve a wad..

[flyguy]

Not sure if this has ever been posted but this one is good for ilkley, caley weather reports. I know the guy who runs it hes absolutley nutty for weather!

 http://www.mylocalweather.org.uk/lowerwharfedale/

[daddy long legs]

Anyone been up today? Hoping to go tomorrow, but not sure how much run-off/ snow there'll be.

In particular looking at Virgin traverse, Demon wall roof and Si's arete, I'm hoping all these areas should be ok as they don't top out, but any local knowledge would be great.

Cheers

Matt

[tomtom]

Anyone been up today? Hoping to go tomorrow, but not sure how much run-off/ snow there'll be.

In particular looking at Virgin traverse, Demon wall roof and Si's arete, I'm hoping all these areas should be ok as they don't top out, but any local knowledge would be great.

Cheers

Matt

They are three of the areas that are often the driest.. Even if its been pissing down Virgin traverse will be fine and the face of DWR dries off V.Quick.. Si's Arete is sheltered from above and windswept.. need I say more! Its been lovely here 50 miles to the east, so I suspect its been great up there today, but theres a f*cking cold wind so that might be the real enemy tomorrow!
Enjoy, T

[Richie Crouch]

Does Jess' roof get much run off or the Virgin face 

[daddy long legs]

Yeah thought they would be good, just needed some reassurance. Reckon it'll be baltic tomorrow maybe down on the virgin, but Demon and Si's should be sheltered from the bitter North-easterly's, and hopefully plenty more to go at round that side.

It's been a cracker here in the peak aswell this aft, here's hoping for blue skies tomorrow, bring on the crush-fest    Or should that be spank-fest   

[tomtom]

Does Jess' roof get much run off or the Virgin face 

Virgin face can get a few streaks when its gopping.. but I suspect most of the snow would have melted & gone today (more local view may be more accurate).. Dont know about jess' roof - but its quite exposed there (even for the cliff) so quick drying? I recon with a wind it'll be baltic there tomorrow though..

[Stubbs]

Only problem with Jess's really is the size of the puddle at the bottom, unless the wind has been blowing from an odd direction in which case it can catch some rain

[Nike Air]

Anyone been up today? Hoping to go tomorrow, but not sure how much run-off/ snow there'll be.

In particular looking at Virgin traverse, Demon wall roof and Si's arete, I'm hoping all these areas should be ok as they don't top out, but any local knowledge would be great.

Cheers

Matt

There was alot of snow, was not really melting cause the sun hardly shone over there whilst i was looking round caley and the cliff.

Vigin trav- looked dry
keel- no snow above and looked like the thing in the best nick.
Sis arete- dry- only a minor mud bath below
DWR- major mud bath below, rock dry.
Never went up to jess's.

I did not even put my boots on but im sure if you were keen yopu could make it work for you.
Maybe best on a more urban crag like baildon or shipley??

[tomtom]

The Cliff was a gop fest this morning. Even at 10:30 in the shade things were pretty slimey... The face of DWR felt like it had rivers of lard running down it... Needs a good rain/clean...

[Zods Beard]

Worth me heading up today? Cheers.

[Johnny Brown]

Not judging by the radar word. South-eastwards looks a safer bet, maybe Churnet, though I think its moving that way.

[rootask]

Went past Weeton/Huby on the train this morning, it was still soaked at 9.30am

[north_country_boy]

Anyone know what it has been like down that way today? or further east, Brimham? Cheers

[nik at work]

Very misty I suspect, certainly was in Leeds and Ilkley, roads staying wet despite it not raining. Also very still. If the cloud lifts, there is no rain and the wind picks up things might be better tomorrow

[north_country_boy]

Great, thanks. Probably not driving 4 hours for.