General Yorkshire grit conditions?? (Read 77210 times)

willackers · January 23, 2015, 02:06:23 pm

The last few times I have gone past it's looked very green and damp. I reckon most of Caley will be out this weekend.

tomtom · January 23, 2015, 02:07:00 pm

From memory the Psycho boulder has not alot on top, so I think the worst enemy is the green spooge that accumulates in winter rather than water running off the top... But I may well (as in many other things) talking shite - so don't base a trip there on my account..

Wood FT · January 23, 2015, 02:08:05 pm

fair enough, ta all.

andy_e · January 23, 2015, 02:10:05 pm

Actually, it'll all be mint, but we're just trying to keep you peak lot away from our crags.

Zods Beard · January 23, 2015, 02:25:45 pm

I fancy using my Yorkshire Grit Volume 2 in anger. Any chance Shipley Glen will be dry?

Thanks.

willackers · January 23, 2015, 03:30:11 pm

Quote from: GuyVG on January 23, 2015, 02:08:05 pm

fair enough, ta all.

I'll probably be heading past it on Saturday so I will let you know. I'd be keen for the Psycho Block, I want to do Adrenaline Rush.

Wood FT · January 23, 2015, 03:45:44 pm

Quote from: willackers on January 23, 2015, 03:30:11 pm

Quote from: GuyVG on January 23, 2015, 02:08:05 pm
fair enough, ta all.

I'll probably be heading past it on Saturday so I will let you know. I'd be keen for the Psycho Block, I want to do Adrenaline Rush.

yes please

Will Hunt · January 23, 2015, 05:17:14 pm

I doubt the Glen will be dry tomorrow, Caley might be alright in parts if it gets the wind but sometimes psycho is a little green which means it takes longer.

Just get to Earl.

Stubbs · January 23, 2015, 06:07:19 pm

Just to completely disagree with what Will said the Glen dries a lot faster than Caley at this time of year, and bits of it dry pretty quick. It is relatively high though, there may well be annoying bits of snow hanging about.

Will Hunt · January 23, 2015, 07:07:02 pm

Should be no snow at the Glen. None left in Bingley. Tis raining now though. My thoughts on the Glen is that it gets most sun in the afternoon (should get a good bit tomorrow afternoon) but it's a little sheltered.

Do what Stubbs says.

Zods Beard · January 23, 2015, 07:37:27 pm

OK, would Earl not be pretty green atm? Excuse my ignorance, I haven't done proper climbing in a while.

Stubbs · January 23, 2015, 07:44:58 pm

Sorry the Earl thing is a joke arising from when Will asked how long it would take to dry when it was raining!

Looks like rain is due to continue into the early morning, a day for a lie in and a hopeful afternoon sesh by the look of it!

tomtom · January 23, 2015, 07:45:02 pm

All roads lead to the cliff in these sketchy connies. Enjoy you lucky souls. I shall be non foam roller ing my back

tommytwotone · January 23, 2015, 08:08:29 pm

Brimham Bat Buttress or Whitehouses might be worth a speculative punt if you don't fancy the Cliff. Why anyone wouldn't fancy the Cliff is beyond me though. In fact, there is a slim chance I may be there too.

Will Hunt · January 23, 2015, 09:10:51 pm

Quote from: Stubbs on January 23, 2015, 07:44:58 pm

Sorry the Earl thing is a joke arising from when Will asked how long it would take to dry when it was raining!

I do look forward to your great anthology, Tim. "Stupid Things That Will Has Done".
Bird's Nest Crack, Earl Crag, I wonder what the next chapter will be?

Footwork · January 23, 2015, 11:15:11 pm

See you lot at the cliff tomorrow

Stubbs · January 23, 2015, 11:41:49 pm

Quote from: Will Hunt on January 23, 2015, 09:10:51 pm

Earl Crag

Hey, I did not bring this up this time, just correcting any mispercieved connies forecasts.

I offer a session in the depot board to make up for your hard feelings

andy_e · January 24, 2015, 08:14:40 am

Is it raining down there this morning?

tomtom · January 24, 2015, 08:31:52 am

Quote from: andy_e on January 24, 2015, 08:14:40 am

Is it raining down there this morning?

Depot board is still dry I hear... :p

Will Hunt · January 24, 2015, 10:25:53 am

Quote from: Stubbs on January 23, 2015, 11:41:49 pm

Quote from: Will Hunt on January 23, 2015, 09:10:51 pm
Earl Crag

Hey, I did not bring this up this time, just correcting any mispercieved connies forecasts.

I offer a session in the depot board to make up for your hard feelings

No hard feelings at all! I hail from the north west so take it as a sign of affection!

Footwork · January 24, 2015, 04:57:25 pm

Almscliff dry and looking good. Caley a wet mess with quite a bit of snow melt still.

Guy - had a look at Psycho. Looked damp and very green. Adrenaline Rush and Marrowbone were soaked.

Anyone try Brimham or Simons seat today? I heard Brimahm was icy and might need thawing out.

Thanks

Will Hunt · January 24, 2015, 05:54:09 pm

The pics I received from Clarkey of Simon's Seat last weekend showed fully plastered rock. Scottish Winter style.
If Brimham hasn't thawed and dried I shouldn't think Barden will be better.

Stubbs · January 24, 2015, 06:04:16 pm

The Glen was piss wet through today. Tales abounded of Eiger Nordward style conditions on Barden!

andy_e · January 24, 2015, 06:18:18 pm

Ilkley dryish, but damp in a few crucial places, such as crux holds. Almscliff was in nice shape, but really breezy. Surprisingly quiet too, I thought half of Yorkshire would be there!

Fiend · January 28, 2015, 12:52:38 pm

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcwdfr8pd - doomed for this weekend?