Malham Conditions.... (Read 312235 times)

Andy F · February 05, 2009, 06:10:54 pm

Anyone been up/know what the seepage will be like come Saturday?

Andy F · February 08, 2009, 09:18:39 am

Amazingly dry yesterday. A few seepage patches here and there but almost everything workable at worst.

shark · February 11, 2009, 08:30:51 pm

The only route that looked out on the lower tier today was New Dawn. Don't hold me to it but even the Groove looked do-able. Malham's secret season has (unofficially) started.

Adam Lincoln · February 11, 2009, 08:46:05 pm

Quote from: Simon Lee on February 11, 2009, 08:30:51 pm

The only route that looked out on the lower tier today was New Dawn. Don't hold me to it but even the Groove looked do-able. Malham's secret season has (unofficially) started.

Not what i want to hear.... Still got some bouldering in me yet!

Cheers or the update Simon.

How'd The Oak feel?

north_country_boy · February 11, 2009, 10:51:57 pm

Awesome news!!!

Andy F · February 12, 2009, 10:27:18 am

Were the tufa's on Baboo dry?

shark · February 12, 2009, 01:19:12 pm

Looked to be. Given that the undercut on the Oak is one of the last things to dry out they should be good. Those tufa's are jugs anyway - so no excuse for you even if they are wet. Glad that early retirement didnt suit you !. Happy rotpunkting.

Andy F · February 16, 2009, 09:40:33 am

A fair bit more seepage yesterday. New Dawn leftwards had lots of dampness, routes between Predator and Overnite all with a fair bit coming through, stuff right of Something Stupid all with streaks. Did dry back during the day, and with little rain forecast it should improve further.

abarro81 · February 18, 2009, 07:47:27 pm

Seepage to the left of me, condensation to the right...
The condensation was all gone by afternoon but lots of seepage (I guess it's the melting snow coming through). Everything from (and including) overnite left was out, bits of seepage on other stuff near that, right hand side soaked, warm ups dry, raindogs wet in bottom pocket + sidepull/undercut but doable. Didn't go upstairs but looked pretty wet.

Andy F · February 19, 2009, 03:33:05 pm

I take it the odds on it drying for Sunday are slim. A serious amount of sun needed to get it back into condition by then I would think.

Tim Broughtonshaw · February 19, 2009, 03:39:03 pm

Quote from: Andy F on February 19, 2009, 03:33:05 pm

I take it the odds on it drying for Sunday are slim. A serious amount of sun needed to get it back into condition by then I would think.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/yh/skipton_forecast_weather.html

Have faith mate. weather is looking up from recent forecasts.

Cheers
Tim

Andy F · February 19, 2009, 03:50:59 pm

I guess if there's not been much rain then the seepage could well dry back for Sunday. Hopefully.

Tim Broughtonshaw · February 19, 2009, 03:54:36 pm

Quote from: Andy F on February 19, 2009, 03:50:59 pm

I guess if there's not been much rain then the seepage could well dry back for Sunday. Hopefully.

Well im off there saturday so we can chat saturday evening. If its truely bad and a redpoint isnt on the cards. then straightened is worth some work, would be nice to bang them both off soonish.

Cheers
Tim

Andy F · February 22, 2009, 07:33:44 pm

Much wetness at the start of the day but it dried back very significantly by the time we left. Central section still had large sections of wetness (MidLedge to Overnite) but if it stay's dry then that section should be fine in a couple of days. Leftwards almost all was in reasonable condition by the end of the day. The easy stuff R of Something stupid as very wet at the start bur again dried back lots. Upstairs had some patches but most stuff looked do-able.

shark · February 25, 2009, 09:38:57 am

Went yesterday (tues 24th) and seepage had retreated well. On lower tier there are a few damp patches/streaks but most routes looked do-able except New Dawn and section from Maximum to Magnetic which are going to take a bit longer to dry fully.

alexm · March 01, 2009, 03:35:04 pm

Is malham likely too be in nick this tues/weds particularly the space themed routes on the left?

Andy F · March 01, 2009, 08:08:07 pm

According to TimB who was there on Saturday, the place was well soaked and getting worse. It may dry out with sustained sunshine, but more than likely will still be damp.

alexm · March 01, 2009, 10:05:43 pm

thanks ok i dont really wanna go there anyway! cheers andy f

TobyD · March 06, 2009, 07:59:47 pm

crag still pretty wetish today, connect four to bongo fury dry. new dawn start dry, zoolook dry except for the rest, and maybe the very top. Left side pretty wet, overnight almost dry, but bit of a patch near the top.

TobyD · March 12, 2009, 08:14:24 am

Anyone been so far this week? Seems to have been pretty dry....

Andy F · March 12, 2009, 09:53:22 am

Had a message from Gareth that the weather was great on Mon/Tues, so I'm guessing if you've not had much rain leeds way then it'll be pretty dry.

TobyD · March 12, 2009, 03:39:16 pm

cheers Andy. heading up tomorrow i reckon. might be there one day over the weekend too.

Andy F · March 12, 2009, 04:01:27 pm

Should be up on Sunday, may see you then.

Serpico · March 12, 2009, 05:17:29 pm

Can you take a broom up with you sometime in the next two weeks and give the catwalk a bit of a sweep? also polish some of the holds? I'd like it to be tidy for when I make my return.

Andy F · March 12, 2009, 05:23:58 pm

Any particular hold's you want the Mr Sheen treatment on Serps? You name 'em and I'll buff 'em