[mrjonathanr]

Anyone been to Wimberry boulders recently? Dank and slimy or nice and dry?

Thanks

[Johnny Brown]

Seen a photo of the valley on FB, looks very snowy. Was probably ok yest but after today's drizzle it'll need some sun.

[mrjonathanr]

Thanks, forecast is good for tomorrow, was considering late afternoon. what do you reckon?

[Johnny Brown]

Can you see this?



I'm not a local, so no expert, but if it's sunny there might be something. Should be a nice walk if not...

[a dense loner]

Looks glorious!

[mrjonathanr]

Yes, looks nice, thanks for posting. Is it Alaska? 

[chris05]

Anyone care to guess if it will dry today before the rain arrives again this evening?

[Sloper]

Quite damp to the South of Manchester this morning with a good bit of rain overnight:  but a stiff breeze could dry it out.

[chris05]

Cheers Sloper, will keep an eye on it. Might just work and try to get out in the week.

[blacky]

Bouldering was all dry today. Pretty good connies tbh. Hope you made it out.

[chris05]

Cheers. Was surprised how dry it was.

[tomtom]

Anyone know how green (and climb able) Wimbleberry is at the moment?

[Grubes]

I went for a walk in chew on saturday. It was raining pretty heavy but from what I could see the bottom boulders were no greener than usual. I could not see the Tank properly or anything higher.

[nai]

So is Wimberry like Earl, fine in heavy rain?

[tomtom]

It doesn't benefit from the rain repelling forcefield that Earl does.

And it gets too green to climb on at certain (I've forgotten when) times of year...

[tomtom]

I went for a walk in chew on saturday. It was raining pretty heavy but from what I could see the bottom boulders were no greener than usual. I could not see the Tank properly or anything higher.

Thanks Grubes.

[Grubes]

I should add I was on the path up to robs rocks and not walking through the boulder field

[sjw]

Hoping to detour a visit family for a look at Directissima tomorrow. Is this a very silly idea?  I have only been there once in summer so have no idea how green it gets at this time of year. Ta!

[tomtom]

I'm no Wimberry expert - but living that side of the pennines, its been dry - clear and cold...

But... the greenness can be significant in winter from experience. In other words, no idea about the green - but the general connies will be fine...

As nearby back up plans - been to Nont Sarahs? (Buckstones)... A burly 7A+ traverse/nose of Pig in a Pokey - and other harder variations can provide enough for a work out...? Slap bang next to the road too...

[sjw]

I'm no Wimberry expert - but living that side of the pennines, its been dry - clear and cold...

But... the greenness can be significant in winter from experience. In other words, no idea about the green - but the general connies will be fine...

As nearby back up plans - been to Nont Sarahs? (Buckstones)... A burly 7A+ traverse/nose of Pig in a Pokey - and other harder variations can provide enough for a work out...? Slap bang next to the road too...

Hero, thanks very much. Pig in a Pokey looks mega.

[tomtom]

There are also a couple of 7's (allegedly) on the crags above the road - but I've never checked them out. A couple of vids of them somewhere on the web.

[sjw]

I was short on time and took a punt on Wimberry, it was all dry and a gentle brush sorted out any bits of green.

Cheers for the tips!

[tomtom]

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[bigironhorse]

Anyone been in the last few days? Much snow about or good to go?

[tomtom]

Wet this morning if the weather outside in Manchester is a good indicator.. might have had some fresh sleet/snow up there in the same band of rain that came through before dawn. Might be OK this afternoon if there's no more precipitation.. not much wind here though...