Malham Conditions.... (Read 312298 times)

Nike Air · October 30, 2009, 05:31:09 pm

Grim grim grim today

Andy F · October 31, 2009, 08:29:31 pm

Quote from: Jordan on October 30, 2009, 05:31:09 pm

Grim grim grim today

Actually it was very nice upstairs yesterday. Most stuff was dry enough to either redpoint or work. Infact it was so nice that old skool Lakes wad Al Phazakalea (sp?) redpointed his first 8a at the ripe old age of 103. Ok, he might be a bit younger than that but it was a top effort.

Nike Air · November 01, 2009, 02:37:22 pm

that is a good effort

has anybody been today? is the top of something stupid dry by any chance? ie unjustified...

Marky · November 01, 2009, 04:17:34 pm

Quote from: Andy F on October 31, 2009, 08:29:31 pm

Quote from: Jordan on October 30, 2009, 05:31:09 pm
Grim grim grim today

Actually it was very nice upstairs yesterday. Most stuff was dry enough to either redpoint or work. Infact it was so nice that old skool Lakes wad Al Phazakalea (sp?) redpointed his first 8a at the ripe old age of 103. Ok, he might be a bit younger than that but it was a top effort.

Are you sure it was Al and not Keith Phizacklea - good effort I assume New Age Travellor?

Andy F · November 01, 2009, 04:49:01 pm

Your right it was NAT andI'm sure it was Al. Keith was trying Main Overhang.

Tim Broughtonshaw · November 03, 2009, 02:29:09 pm

how wet is the cove currently? all the routes on the left wet? i.e. from predator leftwards?

Andy F · November 03, 2009, 02:38:39 pm

Given they were all dampish last Friday and it's royally pissed it down since then I'd lean towards the routes on the lower left currently being in a waterfall type state. Try Gareth for the full picture. There may be things upstairs still dry. If your lucky.

Tim Broughtonshaw · November 06, 2009, 11:02:54 am

So how wet is it? Otters pocket?

Or has noone been ~~stupid~~ stubborn enough to persist amist the persistance.

Cheers
Tim

Adam Lincoln · November 12, 2009, 04:32:07 pm

Bit grim today. Lots of seepage. Conehead dry, but raining as we left and blowing in. Not good.

Hext · November 20, 2009, 03:30:51 pm

I know Malham suffers from seepage, but its my first winter season climbing there, so don't know how bad it gets hit.

Is there going to be anything dry there this weekend on the lower walls, or has the recent run of bad weather meant that climbing will be a no no...

Cheers in advance

Andy F · November 20, 2009, 06:06:09 pm

The stuff in the middle lower area from Raindogs to Bongo Fury should still be dry(ish). Upstairs may have some dry stuff around Conehead and Main Overhang .

north_country_boy · November 25, 2009, 12:30:04 am

Anybody know what upstairs is looking like?

Andy F · November 25, 2009, 05:45:27 pm

Was thinking the same myself. Which routes you after Dan?

north_country_boy · November 27, 2009, 10:50:49 am

Anything which is dry Andy! Not done much upstairs so keen for some stuff over the winter if its dry...

Adam Lincoln · November 27, 2009, 11:00:30 am

Quote from: north_country_boy on November 27, 2009, 10:50:49 am

Anything which is dry Andy! Not done much upstairs so keen for some stuff over the winter if its dry...

Cone head was dry the other week and seems to be pretty reliable, but all this rain might just have tipped it over the edge. Most other stuff was wet. Further left can be ok on the walls, but the initial bulge can seep quite a lot which makes redpointing impossible.

Jeans · January 21, 2010, 10:53:04 pm

Anyone know what conditions have been like recently? thinking of heading down this weekend.

Stu Littlefair · January 22, 2010, 09:54:15 am

Wetter than an otter's pocket

Andy F · January 23, 2010, 09:40:11 am

Looks like the Cave for me then.

flyguy · January 23, 2010, 11:13:10 am

Whats the deal with Malham at this time of year, ive only really climbed there late summer. If we have a dry spell does it dry out quickly or does it seep alot like kilnsey. i want to spend quite alot of time there this year. Thanks

Serpico · January 23, 2010, 11:39:20 am

Historically Feb' is the driest month of the year. If you get a sunny day that's either still or with a Northerly wind (not from the SW) then it's the best conditions you'll experience all year at Malham.

flyguy · January 23, 2010, 11:53:38 am

Cheers Serpico i will keep my eye on the wind dial. that s good news i will be able to start work on my projects for 2010 earlier than i thought

The Aaronator · February 06, 2010, 09:27:21 pm

V wet today. Only the usual center routes are climbable. Temperature was ok. Ok for Connect Four, Raindog, 7th Aard' and Toadal Recall probably climbable. Good luck.

TMR · February 10, 2010, 08:51:21 pm

great today, warm in the sun (climbing in t-shirts around 2pm) central routes dry, yosemite wall seeping a bit but just about everything in raindogs area looked climbable

Andy F · February 12, 2010, 01:35:50 pm

How were the Zoolook area and upstairs looking?

north_country_boy · February 13, 2010, 02:56:15 pm

Anyone going this weekend? Please post up some conditions info. on your return.

Much appreciated. Especially catwalk routes and upstairs....