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OffshoreAndy
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#175 Re: Churnet Conditions...
August 19, 2012, 09:24:22 pm
Bad on Saturday. Apart from a few holds at cottage above head height everything else; wrights, ousal, gentlemens, virgin wall was gopping and 'snapable'
Also 'chemical spraying , no access permitted' signs up around Gentlemen's including on the path up to it . Not sure how long these will be up for but seems to be a lot of logging going on in that area.
Ta
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weakdave
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#176 Re: Churnet Conditions...
September 10, 2012, 08:45:45 pm
Has gentlemans dried out yet? I was there last week and it was still minging. forestry bloke said it was ok to go up there even if signs were still there
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thedoctorisin
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#177 Re: Churnet Conditions...
September 18, 2012, 08:33:52 am
Great conditions on saturday 15th, Wright's actually perfect, Gentlemans really good also.
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Drew
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#178 Re: Churnet Conditions...
November 06, 2012, 11:16:58 pm
Was at Wright's today, and it was mostly dry. The holds on the second half of the traverse seemed to develop a small amount of grease of their own accord.
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kingholmesy
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#179 Re: Churnet Conditions...
November 26, 2012, 09:42:44 pm
Anyone been recently / like to hazard a guess what it will be like tomorrow? Wet?
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dave
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#180 Re: Churnet Conditions...
January 01, 2013, 02:06:24 pm
Ayone know what the churnet dryneww situation is looking like in the current weather?
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Sidehaas
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#181 Re: Churnet Conditions...
January 19, 2013, 07:20:49 pm
We were at Ina's today, most of Thumbelina was dry but snow had blown in on to the ledge. Also worthy of note, there was a huge (maybe 50cm deep and 1mx2m area) hole opened up right underneath most of the problem, probably due to ground collapse as the roots of the old tree have rotted or something. Someone might put some photos up later. Anyway we filled it all in with a mix of stones and wood then leaves over the top, the landing is fine again right now but it will gradually lower again as the wood rots.
Did anyone get out anywhere else eg Wrights or Gents, how much is dry?
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Bonjoy
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#182 Re: Churnet Conditions...
January 19, 2013, 07:55:58 pm
Sounds weird! Anyone get a photo. Could it be manmade?
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Sidehaas
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#183 Re: Churnet Conditions...
January 19, 2013, 11:33:25 pm
Didn't look man-made no. A mate took a photo, hopefully he'll put it up at some point.
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Nan
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#184 Re: Churnet Conditions...
January 20, 2013, 11:20:34 am
Spoke to someone who had been at wrights said it was dry gents would have been too im sure
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Gritter
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#185 Re: Churnet Conditions...
January 25, 2013, 02:11:42 pm
Any info on the approach roads to the main carpark?
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Nan
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#186 Re: Churnet Conditions...
January 25, 2013, 06:42:29 pm
Approach to the main carpark should be fine its usually gritted a bit but after the snow forecast tonight might be tricky but i think doable
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cha1n
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#187 Re: Churnet Conditions...
January 25, 2013, 07:13:24 pm
More? importantly, is there much chance of anything being dry? Would be interested in Simple Simon / Bizarre specifically.
Cheers
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Sidehaas
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#188 Re: Churnet Conditions...
January 26, 2013, 05:16:30 pm
Don't know about those problems but Gents was largely dry today. However access was a problem, both usual car parks were under 6 inches+ of snow, we had to park off-piste somewhere and walk in about 45 minutes through the snow (thanks to Nan's local knowledge!) However this snow will mostly be gone by tomorrow night I reckon.
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cha1n
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#189 Re: Churnet Conditions...
January 26, 2013, 06:28:09 pm
Hmmm, I probably made a good call by not going then. I definitely don't have local knowledge, cheers for the update.
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danski
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#190 Re: Churnet Conditions...
February 13, 2013, 06:50:37 pm
Any thoughts welcome. Is it worth a punt at Wrights or Ousal tomorrow or is it a waste of time?
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OffshoreAndy
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#191 Re: Churnet Conditions...
February 14, 2013, 06:22:37 pm
Anybody get down the Churnet today? So wet in the west peak didn't bother with the drive.
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cha1n
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#192 Re: Churnet Conditions...
March 01, 2013, 11:07:48 am
How's it looking? Coming up Sunday so hoping it will be in condition. Mainly interested in Wrights Rock but I'm bringing a mate who's never been so it'd be rude not to send him up high speed imp act!
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rainbow
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#193 Re: Churnet Conditions...
March 01, 2013, 12:37:26 pm
Wrights was all good on Mon. Landings still a little muddy but should be fine by Sat.
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Duma
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#194 Re: Churnet Conditions...
March 23, 2013, 07:55:27 pm
Anyone been recently have any thoughts on whether it's worth a shot tomorrow? Not been before, was thinking of wrights?
And how are the roads thereabouts at the moment?
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#195 Re: Churnet Conditions...
March 23, 2013, 09:10:51 pm
Its been raining/snowing all around the peak for a few days before I left Derby on Friday morning.
Being softer sandstone, if you get anything done on the overhanging wrights rock; the rock may be in soft and brittle condition.
I would probably give Churnet a miss tomorrow.
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mini
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#196 Re: Churnet Conditions...
March 23, 2013, 10:15:42 pm
The snow and drift have been pretty grim around these parts, and I know Alton was shut off for a while today. Might have been ploughed by now, but no guarantee access is clear. Could ring Ramblers Retreat for an update?
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Duma
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#197 Re: Churnet Conditions...
March 23, 2013, 10:23:54 pm
Cheers gents, sounds like its less than ideal timing for a first visit, think I'll save it for another day.
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measles23
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#198 Re: Churnet Conditions...
March 25, 2013, 10:41:41 pm
Drove down the Red Road today - it's fine as it's sheltered, so none of the drifting thats affected the rest of the region - didn't check any rock though; suspect a lot is in.
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Gritter
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#199 Re: Churnet Conditions...
March 28, 2013, 02:21:08 pm
Any info on anything around gentlemans area? Is there still a lot of snow there?
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