Churnet conditions (Read 8674 times)

twoshoes · July 03, 2016, 09:50:03 am

Anyone over Churnet way know how dry it is after all the rain we had yesterday? I know Wrights etc will be fine but might have a couple of beginners with me who would prefer to play on the more vertical stuff.

Ta.

sdm · July 03, 2016, 12:02:46 pm

Peakstone amphitheatre is dry. Even the witness bloc looks decent so you shouldn't have a problem finding something dry.

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b3n99 · July 15, 2016, 09:26:33 pm

Anyone been to the witness block recently? Any other information on churnet appreciated too as spending the weekend there.

thanks!

b3n99 · July 22, 2016, 09:56:01 pm

May attempt Churnet again tomorrow, anyone been this week? What are the general feelings on when it condenses?

T_B · July 23, 2016, 03:58:10 pm

Went today - v hot with zero wind, but not humid at all. Think Catalunya in March

. Witness block totally dry but slopers in the full sun. Shady Churnet stuff would have been fine.

Gritter · July 23, 2016, 07:34:57 pm

I went to quite a few areas today and by far the coolest was the mentalist bloc.

RobinB · October 07, 2016, 09:26:45 am

Anyone been recently? Thinking of popping over on Sunday, particularly interested in how dry Farley wood (Propellor head etc) areas might be

Sidehaas · October 07, 2016, 10:03:19 am

Not been for 2-3 weeks but it should be fine there as long as it doesn't rain much in the meantime.

sdm · October 08, 2016, 09:31:17 am

Last Sunday at the other end of the valley everything overhung was bone dry. Had to avoid some problems due to damp topouts from a bit of rain the day before.

I expect everything near Proppelerhead will be dry on Sunday except Day Walker and The Stranger which never seem to dry.

HANKSIE · January 13, 2017, 03:53:17 pm

Howdy. Has any any idea how gentlemans and wrights rock are condition wise please im thinking of going tomorrow. Cheers

tomtom · October 14, 2019, 09:20:15 pm

Musing where to go on Thursday - was wondering how it’s been faring at the moment... still lots of moisture avout and leaves on the trees so wondered how smeggy it might be...??

Yossarian · October 17, 2019, 01:34:26 pm

Did you venture out today TT? If so, what were conditions like? It’s meant to be clear tomorrow so considering a drive up from the SE...

tomtom · October 17, 2019, 07:38:58 pm

Quote from: Yossarian on October 17, 2019, 01:34:26 pm

Did you venture out today TT? If so, what were conditions like? It’s meant to be clear tomorrow so considering a drive up from the SE...

Nope. Didn’t. Had a cracking day at Blackstone instead. (Sorry that’s not much help...)

Fiend · October 17, 2019, 07:50:24 pm

Highish humidity but a good breeze and cool temps over the weekend and a good drying day today. I think it would be okay.

Yossarian · October 18, 2019, 08:45:06 am

Thanks Fiend. Decided to take a punt on Cheddar for the day and try the Churnet next week.

dunnyg · October 18, 2019, 09:56:15 am

Is Mike's arete (blackstone) any good? Looks so green but would be superclass if it wasn't,

tommytwotone · October 18, 2019, 10:11:15 am

It's very good (think consensus is perhaps a little soft for grade maybe?) and largely clean where the holds are.

dunnyg · October 18, 2019, 10:50:50 am

Soft for the grades are my favourite. A good reason to go back up there!

tomtom · October 18, 2019, 11:01:57 am

Quote from: dunnyg on October 18, 2019, 10:50:50 am

Soft for the grades are my favourite. A good reason to go back up there!

The green doesn’t get in the way. The Lushering to the left of it is excellent. Both are N Facing so good summer problems...

tomtom · October 18, 2019, 11:02:35 am

Quote from: dunnyg on October 18, 2019, 09:56:15 am

Is Mike's arete (blackstone) any good? Looks so green but would be superclass if it wasn't,

This is a long way from the Churnett 😂

dunnyg · October 18, 2019, 11:50:28 am

Did the lushering last weekend, ace little problem! Definitely getting off track. Sorry!

sdm · May 22, 2020, 07:47:16 pm

In a moment of stupidity, I managed to drive away today leaving my black Lowe Alpine rucksack on the floor outside the Rambler's Retreat with my shoes, my glasses and most of my climbing kit

I'm heading back there now in the hope that is still there.

If anyone has picked it up, please let me know.

sdm · May 22, 2020, 09:30:12 pm

I have been reunited with my bag

tomtom · May 22, 2020, 09:50:23 pm

Excellent news!

sdm · May 23, 2020, 12:35:08 am

Yep, that could have been a very costly mistake.

RobK · October 22, 2020, 02:58:13 pm

Having never been before, how quickly do things dry here? Might be driving passed on Sunday and could be keen for a quick hit but looks like it might rain a fair bit the day before.

spidermonkey09 · October 22, 2020, 03:17:06 pm

Depends who you ask! https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,6968.msg618127.html#msg618127

Short answer is there will probably be some rock to play on but it might be damp, and if so, don't pull on.

RobK · October 22, 2020, 03:19:30 pm

Thanks, missed that thread.