T' County conditions?? (Read 36809 times)

Fiend · November 05, 2010, 06:09:21 pm

How bad has it been raining there and what is like to be dry Sat or Sun??

benj_d · November 05, 2010, 11:23:11 pm

Probably not great, could be lucky tomorrow but personally i wouldnt chance it. Although there is always the woods

Fiend · November 06, 2010, 07:02:08 pm

I did chance it! Went to Doveholes which was a bit of a long shot given it's sheltered and soft rock, but I was prepared to about turn if it was too dodgy. Was actually in fine nick, had been sunny all morning so 90% dry. Bit warm for the slopers but pretty good fun.

benj_d · November 06, 2010, 08:34:16 pm

good going! i did think by late morning today some places would be ok with how clear the sky was, although i imagine there will be a fair bit of seepage around.

Fiend · November 14, 2010, 10:28:04 pm

Any word from this weekend, word.

sjw · December 08, 2010, 08:47:33 pm

I'm up north on Friday. Is Kyloe my ~~best~~ only choice since it's meant to be mild for a couple of days and snow will be melting? Does anyone know if the roads are clear?

And lastly, does the Northern Soul block at Hepburn take a while to dry? I can't remember what the tree coverage is like.

Thanks all.

benj_d · December 10, 2010, 08:26:48 pm

Quite a few trees around northern soul, did you go? If yes, how was it? The main wall (from bad company to hitchhikers) at kyloe is good in pretty much any conditions.

I'll not be in the county in the next few weeks as i'm off to loch lomond so might have a session at dumbarton if the conditions there are any good, then the lakes a week later, so it'll be some fun on a dripping bowderstone.

Fiend · December 11, 2010, 08:59:40 am

Update anyone?? Got a good drying forecast today, will some exposed crags dry out enough??

sjw · December 11, 2010, 10:00:19 am

Thanks benj_d. I decided not to risk it and just went for a walk up to Shaftoe, which was the wettest and iciest I've ever seen it, despite it being hella windy. I'll probably have a look up Hepburn next week so I'll report back if I do.

If Shaftoe is any kind of representation of conditions elsewhere then I'd say it'll be hard to find dry rock today.

jdal · December 11, 2010, 10:44:56 am

Mr Savage has been around a few crags this last week, there's a thread on UKC.

"I can't go into any more details as I'm still traumatised, but as expected, to cut a long story short, there's nothing dry in Northumberland. "

was his comment about a trip to Simonside after the thaw set in.

Fiend · December 11, 2010, 10:57:34 am

LOL, Simonside wouldn't be my first choice at this time of year

Was hoping today's sun/wind combo would do something but it doesn't sound that promising...

Fiend · December 20, 2010, 06:40:14 pm

This too. I've heard of 3" west of newcastle, is the whole area blanketed?

benj_d · December 20, 2010, 08:06:11 pm

I live about 10 mile south of newcastle and there is a layer of about 1cm.

Lenny · January 27, 2011, 01:02:45 pm

Was at Kyloe on Sunday, most of the problems on the main wall are dry, except croach tiger as the water was running down the crack, but rock was feeling pretty damp.

benj_d · March 07, 2011, 08:09:21 pm

Hepburn:

Mostly nice and dry today around the main area. However, if you are going for northern soul/prep h which most will be

they were really damp friday gone.

Fiend · December 09, 2011, 08:03:38 pm

Anyone got an update for what is gonna be prime tomorrow??

Don't worry you can tell me not to climb damp sandstone if it's been raining too much, I won't go all Andi"I'vebeenclimbing8yearsgetme"E on your asses....................

Fiend · December 16, 2011, 03:12:59 pm

Exactly the same question for this weekend - am gagging to get out and it seems like the best option??

gme · December 16, 2011, 03:30:26 pm

Minty yesterday but miserable today. 1cm of slush/snow stuff right down to the beach. I would guess it will be a back bowden/ kyloe in day tomorrow.

Fiend · January 06, 2012, 11:58:01 am

Ditto for this weekend?? Will the wind be enough to keep Queens dry???

gme · January 06, 2012, 01:33:06 pm

not had the rain that the peak has had, just wind. Beautiful today and light winds, cant see why anywhere will be wet.
Queens will be bloody freezing though.

Fiend · January 07, 2012, 06:56:36 pm

Cheers!

Everywhere was bloody freezing in the wind. Queens reported as "mildly moist" before the rain started there.

tj · February 01, 2012, 10:22:24 pm

Ey oop,

Anyone got any idea how much snow is kicking about in Nhumberland at the mo? There was quite alot in a photo I saw of there the other day!

Prob be looking at Kyloe-in as a first choice, obviously this is in the trees, but would snow (if there is any!) affect it much?

Cheers

sjw · February 02, 2012, 06:47:58 pm

I was 10 miles from Kyloe today and there was only a dusting of snow on the hills, all the roads and lowland were clear. Shouldn't have affected the main area of Kyloe I'd have thought.

Fiend · February 06, 2012, 10:57:56 pm

Estimate for Queen's on Wed, given this forecast: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/nw/carlisle_forecast_weather.html ??

yorkshireman · February 06, 2012, 10:59:40 pm

i would wear waders for the walk in