[Somebody's Fool]

Here's some icicles below Verbal Abuse etc:



It was fucking freezing down there this afternoon.  But plenty did look dry.

[Oli]

Cheers, might go and have a look tomorrow afternoon. I've never been there before so am preparing to be well and truly spanked.

[andy_e]

There's no grit slabs there, that's for sure...

[Oli]

I am capable of climbing some things that are vertical or steeper... Sometimes.

[kingholmesy]

There's light rain forecast for Thursday and Saturday - will Raven Tor be worth a look on Saturday?

I've not been there before and would be looking to get on some of the easier bouldering.

[Kingy]

Yes I reckon so. If Powerband was dry a few days ago, it ain't rained since that report (apart from a bit of light stuff tonight) plus the sun has been out and its south facing. I'm tempted myself, can always drive by then sack it if need be.

[abarro81]

what's the deal with the 'stays dry in the rain once seepage has dried up' section at the tor - is this stays dry in a 2 minute light shower or stays dry if it rains for half the day? Just wondering about tomorrow given the dubious forecast..

[Kingy]

In spring and summer once its free from seepage it stays dry until it really hammers it down for days. However given that its Feb I don't know how its gonna pan out in terms of seepage. Time will tell - I dunno what state its in after the current rain we've had. Sardine will defo be dry.

[kingholmesy]

I had a look today and it was OK but not great. The left hand side was really wet and Weedkiller Traverse wasn't in good nick. Sardine looked ok - there were a couple of guys having a play on it but they were having to dry off the odd hold. Powerband area was also mostly dry, although there was some seepage in places.

[Kingy]

I am reliably informed that the Tor and cragx were all in decent nick today, although very cold. Staminaband is dry apparently.

[grimer]

same as what kingholmsey said about yesterday. Went to boulder but weedkiller trav was a bit smee. Went to Rubicon insytead, and that was much betterer. That said, it was raining when we were at the tor yesterday. Does that effect it. I'm no expert.

[Kingy]

Only second hand knowledge I'm peddling here so it may be a bit out. I guess it could be better but gotta start somewhere I suppose. Rubicon was all good today.

[Kingy]

Mostly bone - Weedkiller, Power and Staminaband, Pinches wall, Ben's Roof all very nearly dry. Only a couple of slots on Powerband needed drying before setting off plus one foothold needed towelling. Hopefully will hold for weekend!

[abarro81]

Anyone get down today? Wondering whether it survived last night's drenching...

[etjoset]

Both Powerband and Weedkiller Traverse were bone dry at 1 pm today (Saturday 1st March). Pinches Wall had a bit of seepage but most of it was dry. There was a strong drying breeze.

[Turboman]

Second that, Tor was mint today.
Left at 4:30 and was Staminaband completely dry, Ben's roof dryza bone. Weedkiller dry. Pinches dry (bit of streak on lower wall)
Bit of seepage on Make it Funky, Mecca dry  , Some seepage on right hand routes (rattle and hump).
Of course tomorrow is another day.....

[Kingy]

Mostly dry, PB and SB hanging in there although a wee bit damp in the slots as the afternoon went on. Mecca dry although the left hand undercut after 2nd bolt looked like it was dripping slightly? Couldn't really tell from the ground. Mint conditions today. Ben's Roof, Weedkiller all bone.

[Kingy]

Powerband now sacked sadly - only a few wet holds so not a basket case hopefully. Undercut by 3rd on Mecca dripping wet, everything else dry - just needs a dry day or two to get back in nick.

[Shy Ted]

if anyone heads down to the tor today let us know what it's like cos am thinkin of goin tomoro.  nice one

[Zods Beard]

Anyone been up here today, thinking of going tomorrow, weedkiller specifically?

[dave]

i think weedkiller was doable but a bit damp towards the start.
powerband doable if could work round the following holds; the first high slots damp, and the starting jugs and the dropdown pocket was half wet. the big foothold on the pillar in the middle was a birdbath. staminaband dry bar the undercuts. OOMT wet. Boot boys start dry. I think PUTP was dry enough. rattle & hump dry bar the first deep pocket. Pinches wall dry except a wet streak just right on the left starting jugs, so most stuff on there was fine. little extra start ok, the undercut thing wet. some spoogyness on bens roof apparently but largely dry and better than it can be in summer. peeps were on sardine, and mecca apparently.

[The Sausage]

Was down the right hand end yesterday: pockets on power/staminaband all soggy. Start of staminaband dry (to the underclings) and the last move. Not sure about the routes. That's not much help...

[Kingy]

I was down today and its all drying out as sun was out a fair bit. Powerband, Weedkiller and Ben's Roof dry. Pinches wall in good nick. Mecca undercut still dripping but nearly there.

[Kingy]

Probably wrong thread but the tor was in its usual half wet half dry state last night. The effects of the full on sun nullified by what appeared to be some major new seepage coming thru on Mon.

Powerband sort of dry, 2nd slot soggy but driable, foothold on middle section running with water but salvageable with towel. Foothold on matchbox rockover on Pinches wet but driable, u no the score.

Mecca undercut wet, Make it Funky start dripping.

[Kingy]

Oops ignore the comment about the appropriate thread above! I was copying it from another thread....