bowderstone (Read 24985 times)

cruisie · January 21, 2010, 09:10:11 pm

just wondering if anyone has been hear in the last couple of days and what the condition of the place is thinking of heading down on sat dont want to go down if everything is going to be wet cheers for any info

Mike Tyson · January 21, 2010, 11:18:12 pm

Not been myself recently bud I'd imagine it should be ok as it has been dryish recently.

cruisie · January 22, 2010, 09:16:54 pm

cheers golt not that it will matter now as ive just found out im getting draged to the shops instead

GCW · March 21, 2010, 10:26:44 pm

Has anyone been?
Has the recent rain made it a no-go, or are things still climbable?

tc · March 22, 2010, 04:48:50 pm

Good conditions on Friday

GCW · March 22, 2010, 04:51:01 pm

Today it was piss wet.

Mike Tyson · March 22, 2010, 09:09:33 pm

It was horrible wasn't it?! I was hoping to have gone there myself but gave up as soon as I looked out the window.

GCW · March 22, 2010, 09:11:49 pm

It was slightly drizzly here when I set out, so I'd hoped the ladder face may be OK. If not I was going to do some walking on the fells.

But it was bucketing down so the Bowderstone was like a ship crashing through the waves. And it was too windy to walk. 230 miles for shit all.

Mike Tyson · May 10, 2010, 08:29:26 pm

Great conditions tonight. Everything felt good, well at least everything I was trying.

Also met the lesser spotted Copley Bros I think, as well as a very pleasant chap from the Peak.

GCW · May 10, 2010, 08:40:13 pm

Are you saying the Copley brothers aren't pleasant?

What did they do?

Mike Tyson · May 10, 2010, 08:42:22 pm

Didnt actually see them climb. They were planning on staying a few days down there. Brave as its just turned a little bit chilly!

Mike Tyson · May 12, 2010, 08:23:59 am

Still primo on the cobble. Props to my mate who crushed Improper Opera last night

Copley Bros still in-situ as well, think they like the place!

Mike Tyson · May 14, 2010, 11:32:12 am

Conditions were good if a bit chilly last night. Rain today though, intermittently.

Met Matt Birch there last night, very sound bloke and very very impressive on the cobble.

Mike Tyson · May 20, 2010, 03:13:12 pm

Could be quite busy tomorrow evening....

http://www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk/programme/climb/bbq-rock-shoe-test/

Dhanny · May 28, 2010, 03:41:30 pm

just wondering what its like at the moment/will it be good tomorrow given the predicted "light showers" .....

pretty keen to hit the lakes/south lakes this weekend just Saturday looks pretty GASH. Havn't climbed that way much so any wet weather knowledge would be gratefully received.

luckily sunday looks ok!

chhers

Mike Tyson · May 28, 2010, 03:57:29 pm

Its been pretty good of late, was greasy as hell last week in the soaring temps but it has cooled off a bit now. Its an absolutely belting day at Keswick today, if it stays like this you should have a good day at the cobble. May well head there myself tomorrow afternoon.

Don't worry too much about "Light showers", the steep side always stays dry. (Disclaimer, I am not guaranteeing it wont be wet, it should be OK though!)

wintermute · July 15, 2010, 10:58:35 pm

anyone care to stake their reputation on how dry its likely to be this weekend?

tc · July 15, 2010, 11:58:39 pm

Today's conditions report:
From Inaudible to Powerpinch was all dry-ish although the finishing holds were starting to get wet. Crack and Crack Direct area ok, Bowels ok (thanks for asking, they've been troubling me of late), Ears soaked, back side minging (see Bowels). Nasty rainy type stuff falling from the sky in Borrowdale today.

sjw · July 23, 2010, 04:29:02 pm

Seepage or goodage at the moment? Forecast looks decent for the weekend. Ta.

Mike Tyson · July 23, 2010, 07:17:02 pm

Haven't been up recently but its been warm and dry today in Keswick. It has been very wet earlier in the week though so expect some seepage.

sjw · July 23, 2010, 10:05:59 pm

Thanks, I'll report back with an update if I decide to brave the holiday traffic.

Nike Air · August 12, 2010, 07:47:31 am

Has anyone been recently, keen to know if the backside is puddle free??
cheers

tj · December 07, 2010, 11:18:16 pm

Any thoughts on what state it's likely to be in at the mo? Roads ok too?

Cheers

Nike Air · December 08, 2010, 07:39:55 am

Quote from: tj on December 07, 2010, 11:18:16 pm

Any thoughts on what state it's likely to be in at the mo? Roads ok too?

Cheers

http://www.8a.nu/Index.aspx?CountryCode=GBR
This dude has just ticked this, which has a top out that needs to be dry and snow free so all could be good there!?
Keep an eye on these too,
http://lakesbloc.com/lakeland-web-cams.html

Dirty Lion · December 08, 2010, 09:05:15 am

This weather station is pretty handy, and it's just down the road from the stone. Baltic today!

http://www.keswickweather.co.uk/weather/bor/Current_Vantage_Pro.htm