[groovedog]

Most times I've been to Caley and looked at Terry it seemed to often have run off from the large sod of earth that sat / overhung the top. Holding moisture for days like a sponge and slowly releasing it down the face. I cut it back a bit to expose the top flat pavement, so allowing the water to run off quicker.

If like you say the run off may have moved over to the right it could maybe do with a bit more taking out. Its well below the top of the moor almost like a sub shelf. It could maybe do with a bit of pruning around that area. It seems Caley is getting greener than I remember it 20 years ago. I understand there were a lot less trees and it was more open than it is now.

Does anyone know what the state of play is with the odd bit of pruning?

[Will Hunt]

Well done on your cleaning efforts Groovedog. I think just about every crag that has trees nearby is getting greener. In some cases it could be lack of traffic (Hammil's Horror at the Glen needs a scrub; the entirety of Guisecliff) but I have heard it suggested that three cleaner air we now enjoy has a part to play as the lower orders of life can thrive more and more. That would explain Terry as it sees enough attention.
Maybe we're just not doing enough caretaking?

[Footwork]

Saw Will's post about it being a bit damp today, hoping to jump on Crystal method or ju-ju club after work tomorrow. A heads up if anyone goes tomorrow would be great!

cheers

[Will Hunt]

What time would you get there from work? My neck and shoulder is playing silly buggers again so haven't really made any plans but really want to get out.

[dunnyg]

The oracle of whim says head west will

[Will Hunt]

WILL TERRY BE DRY TOMORROW?


Now that I've got your attention, please consider lending your bow saw, loppers, and time to this event tomorrow (10th Jan):
https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/377298182433709/?fref=ts

If I manage to get there I will try and do some more digging on top of Terry.

[Will Hunt]

If you're reading this then you may be interested in this:
http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,25262.msg471805.html#msg471805

If anybody local is reading, please pay particular attention to the work still required on terry. To brush the top and ab the face should be 30 mins work all in, so not a big ask.

[Will Hunt]

Terry will be dry this weekend. I can feel it in my waters.

[iwasmexican]

Can anyone tell me whether caley ll be climbable just now? Keen to get on zoo york but have heard its all green as fuck...

[groovedog]

I was there on Sunday, most things dry at roadside. Didn't get on Zoo York but Ju Ju club, Bens Groove Secret seventh all dry. Don't think any rain since then so should be ok still.

[groovedog]

Zoo York was chalked as if someone had been on it at the weekend, I think it stays fairly dry? At least the lower half?

[DaveyDave]

Little bit of snow forecast overnight, anyone know how it handles it? Want to get out tomorrow!

[Will Hunt]

Sorry to ask. Did anybody look at Terry? I went Saturday morning when the whole place was gopped and brushed some mud and snow off the top.

[dobbin]

I went last night and it was dry. Thought I was going to do it, got out left to that side pull thing, remembered I was on my own and didn't dare go any higher!

What has happened at the side? Some kind of massive mud fall? Sorry if you've mentioned this above - I'm on me phone and couldn't be bothered looking


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[groovedog]

What has happened at the side? Some kind of massive mud fall? Sorry if you've mentioned this above - I'm on me phone and couldn't be bothered looking


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I dug some of the soil off the top ledge in October time and Will Hunt I think dug a lot more of in that few weeks.
After trying it at  the weekend it has definitely improved the drainage / drying of the problem.

How are you getting to the side pull thing, massive span of the two pebbles or an interschmeediate concoction?

[Will Hunt]

That would be me and groovedog digging out the top! I was a bit worried that there would be crud on the route but from the sounds of your post the holds on the rhs of the climb are clean. A couple of the big holds at the top might still benefit from a brush.

The dirt at the bottom should settle out on its own and grass over in reasonably short order.

[schloosh]

Caley was alright this morning.
Some of the slabs and most of the tops of the boulders were minging and green, top out with care!
The Horn was dry.

[schloosh]

Caley crag boulders are drying out nicely. Shaded faces are still a little damp and some greenness persists.

[Zods Beard]

Dryness tomorrow please?? From Mancunia it looks like it'll be dry...

[Will Hunt]

Check the forecast. Supposed to lash it down for a couple of hours in the early hours of the morning. Brightening later with scattered showers. Westerley wind should sort things out on the exposed sections by mid-afternoon.

[schloosh]

Pretty much dry as a bone today up in the woods.
Noticed some white sunglasses hanging on a tree next to Pine Tree Arete

[honroid]

Thinking of heading to the Crag on Saturday morning or better still the boulders.... Anyone been out? Is it worth a walk from the car to check or better to head elsewhere???

[andy_e]

It's not a huge walk to discover it's wet. But I'd hazard a guess to say it's wet.

[andyd]

It rained here a lot last night. I'm told (too busy working to look out the window) that there was a fair bit of wet snow falling this morning. Like Andy says, you'll be able to drop by on the way to a more sure bet en route.

[moose]

Lots of rain yesterday morning, and it looked gopping when I drove past last evening.