Kilnsey conditions (Read 216800 times)

nik at work · October 10, 2011, 08:04:45 am

Not a single dry hold yesterday. Some seepage, some run-off and epic condensation/clag. Was very unpleasant.

nik at work · February 27, 2012, 10:36:40 pm

OK I know this is probably a ridiculous question but I'm hoping fortune favours the hopelessly optimistic...

Does anyone know how Kilnsey is looking?

TobyD · February 28, 2012, 10:01:39 am

Quote from: nik at work on February 27, 2012, 10:36:40 pm

OK I know this is probably a ridiculous question but I'm hoping fortune favours the hopelessly optimistic...
Does anyone know how Kilnsey is looking?

I don't know though, I have climbed there in March before, and though there weren't many dry routes, the crag wasn't exactly busy! If you are interested in Metal Mickey, I'd say there was a chance... wrap up warm though eh

Norton Sharley · February 28, 2012, 11:55:21 am

It was minging last weekend when we drove past although with some dry patches suggesting that the wetness may not be sustained in the medium term. Someone was climbing the shit warm ups on the far left. With a big rucksack on too

I wouln't bother for a week or two.

BTW: the Falcon in Litton has new owners. The pie and peas are highly recommended along wit beer

nik at work · February 28, 2012, 07:31:29 pm

Cheers for the info gents, I suspect Metal Mickey is probably one of the driest bits of the crag. However I also suspect that the whole crag would have been condensed out today so didn't bother.

teghead123 · March 07, 2012, 08:28:02 pm

anyone been for a look yet? reckon it'll be ok for the weekend or better at malham?!

cheers,

turnipturned · March 07, 2012, 10:07:39 pm

I drive past most days, looked streaky from the road today but a lot drier than the previous couple of weeks. Obivously the LH end is a lot drier than the right. I think Malham would be a better bet!

JohnM · March 07, 2012, 10:25:06 pm

If anyone is keen for Kilnsey over the next few weeks give me a shout. The sooner I get back on Indian Summer the better as it's going to be a seige!

Steve Crowe · March 07, 2012, 10:32:38 pm

Kilnsey was quite wet when we looked last weekend, not a single dry line on saturday. The crag looked about 50% dry but we could not see any dry routes!

turnipturned · March 08, 2012, 01:13:11 pm

Drove past just now, looking wet!

teghead123 · March 08, 2012, 03:37:53 pm

cheers for the info, malham it is :D

griffer · March 11, 2012, 08:06:54 am

Proper wet yesterday, no routes possible

bernardo · March 14, 2012, 07:49:07 am

Given the dry weather this week, what are the odds of anything being dry by the weekend?

turnipturned · March 19, 2012, 01:42:56 pm

Drove past today, looking the driest I have seen it all year, pretty good I would say (from a boulderers point of view). Schwing!!!

Teaboy · March 24, 2012, 07:11:48 pm

We're back in business. Pretty much everything workable, many things totally dry. Deep pockets, cracks and breaks possibly greasy. Great to be there this early in the year and with no one around

abarro81 · March 24, 2012, 07:19:41 pm

Including north buttress???

Teaboy · March 24, 2012, 07:53:25 pm

Urgent Action looked pretty wet. The Thumb looked ok but I guess the undercuts would be damp. The first niche of Full Tilt was wet, the second had wet bits then it looked dry to the top. The rest of NB looked in pretty good nick. No one was on these routes so can't be sure

Andy F · March 29, 2012, 10:46:07 pm

Bone today, apparently.

leeroy · March 29, 2012, 11:18:35 pm

ukc logbooks agree, comedy and biological done of late.

nik at work · March 30, 2012, 07:33:58 am

Pockety stuff was wet on Wednesday but dried back significantly through the day so can well imagine full dryness come the weekend.

nik at work · April 22, 2012, 08:21:05 pm

I'm sure everybody has ruled Kilnsey out for the next few weeks but just to let you know there were LOTS of wet streaks everywhere as I drove past today. I didn't stop and go and look around or anything as I was just passing so there might be something dry...

...but it didn't really look like it.

griffer · May 12, 2012, 06:42:53 pm

lots of wet bits all over the crag, not good.
However with a few hot and sunny weeks we will be OK

TobyD · May 21, 2012, 05:38:21 pm

Has anyone been Sunday / Monday, and care to let the world know if the crag is dry. Specifically, is North Buttress dry? And if so... 'dry' as in still with a few dribbly bits, or crispy proper dry?

csl · May 22, 2012, 11:44:12 pm

Was pretty good on Monday. Didn't head down to North Buttress I'm afraid! But, i'd say it was dry with some dribbly bits, not many tho. Should be pretty bone by tomorrow and onwards... Will be back there on Friday if you want North Buttress info but i'm sure other people will be down in the meantime as it really was pretty good!

dunnyg · May 31, 2012, 02:49:39 pm

Will WYSIWYG be dry tomorow (friday) after this rain...?