[fatboySlimfast]

stopped on way past to have a look, was dry

[tomtom]

Mint this afternoon. Prof Popp was up to his new problem tricks again to be posted later...

[SpanishJuan]

good news

[Jim]

might head down this afternoon if I get an early finish at work. Do we think it'll be dry?

[andy popp]

Yes, its bone dry (apart from the bits that are always wet) and starting to get cleaned up and chalked. I might turn up this afternoon.

[tomtom]

Jim - it'll be about as good as it ever gets..

I've no skin left Hope to get there on Sunday..

[Richie Crouch]

It was in ok condition yesterday. haydn's is a bit on the green and wet side with a bit of moisture in the break line of Martin's traverse and proper wetness on the big foothold of Harmer's arête. Baby bloc wall is in good condition. Self Harmer was climbable (if a bit mossy on the ledge you pop to near the top) as was scoop wall and everything left bar the top of gout and about. I can confirm that Babybloc is now hard but possibly doable as I was managing to crimp-pinch the sandy remains of the hold that Tom removed and almost rock on to the high foothold. High Heaven was wet but Yates' was ok.

[tomtom]

It was in ok condition yesterday. haydn's is a bit on the green and wet side with a bit of moisture in the break line of Martin's traverse and proper wetness on the big foothold of Harmer's arête. Baby bloc wall is in good condition. Self Harmer was climbable (if a bit mossy on the ledge you pop to near the top) as was scoop wall and everything left bar the top of gout and about. I can confirm that Babybloc is now hard but possibly doable as I was managing to crimp-pinch the sandy remains of the hold that Tom removed and almost rock on to the high foothold. High Heaven was wet but Yates' was ok.

Cheers Richie - glad it looks possible.. I'm planning to head over there tomorrow lunchtime to see if its possible to get the foot up with the RH still low in the slot...

[Richie Crouch]

That's what I tried for a while (trying to press down) and then using it as an undercut also. I'm a bit shit at vertical crimping though so it may not be too bad?! Cool dry temps would give a better idea! I thought self harmer was superb too.

[tomtom]

Harmers is wet. Walls have had a good dousing and the pockets, breaks etc all wet. Needs a good dry day or two.

[tomtom]

Harmers is nearly dry. Mostly ok but with some wet streaks. Give it another day and it should be ok.

Helsby in the woods was surprisingly in really good nic. Even the usual wet streak was only partial.. #goodconnies

[JamieG]

My brother and I are heading to harmer's tomorrow afternoon. I guess it is in top condition at the moment. If a little hot.

[tomtom]

My brother and I are heading to harmer's tomorrow afternoon. I guess it is in top condition at the moment. If a little hot.

Dry as it gets.

Its better in the morning (to escape the heat) and a few bits are in shade in the afternoon, but it really is better before 2pm... Andy's new problems in the other quarry are in the shade in the afternoon..

[Will Hunt]

Any word on what's happening on other side of t' Pennines? Got a day off on Friday and Hoghton is looking unlikely.

[tomtom]

Was good this AM but rained a bit this afternoon. If it gets a good dousing tomorrow (I don't know the forecast) then it probably won't be ok for Friday. Bit of its just a couple of showers the  prob ok.

[Will Hunt]

Cheers TT. Will check back forecast-wise tomorrow.

[tomtom]

Cheers TT. Will check back forecast-wise tomorrow.

I wouldnt make any Harmers plans for tomorrow Will - its just started pissing it down in Manchester and the radar doesnt look too flash for Harmers way...

http://www.raintoday.co.uk/

It 'might' be OK tomorrow if theres not much more rain - but I would not make a trip up there just to check.. if you were passing it might be worth a look in etc.. but my money would be on gopping.

[steveri]

Dry as a dry thing Monday, plenty of stuff getting chalked up. We had showers on and off yesterday afternoon, same today, ground's damp now...

[tomtom]

Very good as of this afternoon.

 But it looks like the partying kids are back... there were some burnt GCSE chemistry notes and some empty beer cans scattered around (last exam?). I filled a carrier and got most of it - but for regulars it might be worth taking a spare placcy bag in case more turns up (probably at A level finishing time....)

[Will Hunt]

http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,22584.0.html

[tomtom]

All dry but too hot to do anything difficult. The crimps seem to be sweating today despite it being shady. Easier stuff on big holds fine but otherwise hard work. Sacked it off for an ice cream

[andy popp]

[COVERING THE BASES ALERT]

Completely mercenary post: anyone want to lend a pad and a spot at Harmers early Tuesday morning?

Over the last couple of weeks I've spend a lot of time scrubbing decades worth of mud and slime from a line up the centre of the back wall of the roadside quarry. Its going to be a 3* highball but hasn't been climbable until now (I got high on it the week when it still wasn't really clean/dry). Trouble is I go on holiday for two weeks on Wed, early Tuesday morning is my only window but could do with an extra pad. Might all be moot as rain is possible on Tues anyway ...

Mindful of everything said in the Grand Canyon thread, if I don't get a chance this week, can people not get on it. Its been a mini epic to prep and I'm only away two weeks.

[SpanishJuan]

I would offer Andy, but my wife is stealing the car from monday for her new job and I wouldn't be able to get over there from penketh. I hope you get it done before the rain comes

[andy popp]

Thanks anyway 'Juan.'

[tomtom]

Just popped in to check the conditions as I was passing. It's damp, needs a day or three of dry.

But there's some weird landscaping going on in the main quarry. Building a new platform and flattening the base from what I can see. Tried to capture it below. Doesn't seem to interfere with any of the problems but not sure what's up...