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Slipstones conditions??
February 19, 2009, 09:15:02 am
Hit me with the info yo. How has it been up there and will it be worth a visit tomorrow??

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/yh/leeming_forecast_wind.html forecast shows heavy shower this afternoon then dry and sunny tomorrow but am concerned about lack of wind  :shrug:. Ideally I'd like it to be utterly freezing and so dry that birds are falling out of the sky as their bodies dessicate and freeze, wishful thinking I know...

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#1 Re: Slipstones conditions??
February 19, 2009, 09:21:21 am
Even with no wind Slipstones dries superquick, esecially if sun is out. May not all be totally dry; cracks stay damp (bit who wants to climb them) and a few persistent water streaks, (notably on Ripper) but more than enough to be going on with.

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#2 Re: Slipstones conditions??
February 19, 2009, 10:37:57 am
Slipstones sounds tempting... but you can get a wee dribble of seepage in some places.. Though I suspect it'll be fine.. I was thinking of giving Almscliff a bash tomorrow PM - its usally the quickest drying beast around... got to figure out how to bunk off work first...
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#3 Re: Slipstones conditions??
February 19, 2009, 12:31:05 pm
Most of it should be fine. Saturday looks better though

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#4 Re: Slipstones conditions??
February 20, 2009, 08:50:22 am
Any last minute weather/wind beta from the Yorkshire massive?

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#5 Re: Slipstones conditions??
February 20, 2009, 09:05:24 am
Dry roads and light cloud in leeds, quite warm, no wind - should be good up there I reckon, if a little damp in places.

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#6 Re: Slipstones conditions??
February 20, 2009, 12:40:34 pm
Dry and intermittantly sunny near York, providing it doesn't rain again it'll be okay.  I was there midweek the day after some showers and it was dry other than some seepage streaks on layby/rock-on and in the stipule area.  Might not be cold enough for you though.

 

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