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places to visit => conditions reports (isitgreasy on twitter) => Topic started by: mrjonathanr on February 05, 2015, 07:49:40 pm
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Anyone been to Wimberry boulders recently? Dank and slimy or nice and dry?
Thanks
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Seen a photo of the valley on FB, looks very snowy. Was probably ok yest but after today's drizzle it'll need some sun.
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Thanks, forecast is good for tomorrow, was considering late afternoon. what do you reckon?
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Can you see this?
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I'm not a local, so no expert, but if it's sunny there might be something. Should be a nice walk if not...
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Looks glorious!
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Yes, looks nice, thanks for posting. Is it Alaska? :o
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Anyone care to guess if it will dry today before the rain arrives again this evening?
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Quite damp to the South of Manchester this morning with a good bit of rain overnight: but a stiff breeze could dry it out.
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Cheers Sloper, will keep an eye on it. Might just work and try to get out in the week.
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Bouldering was all dry today. Pretty good connies tbh. Hope you made it out.
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Cheers. Was surprised how dry it was.
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Anyone know how green (and climb able) Wimbleberry is at the moment?
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I went for a walk in chew on saturday. It was raining pretty heavy but from what I could see the bottom boulders were no greener than usual. I could not see the Tank properly or anything higher.
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So is Wimberry like Earl, fine in heavy rain?
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It doesn't benefit from the rain repelling forcefield that Earl does.
And it gets too green to climb on at certain (I've forgotten when) times of year...
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I went for a walk in chew on saturday. It was raining pretty heavy but from what I could see the bottom boulders were no greener than usual. I could not see the Tank properly or anything higher.
Thanks Grubes.
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I should add I was on the path up to robs rocks and not walking through the boulder field
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Hoping to detour a visit family for a look at Directissima tomorrow. Is this a very silly idea? I have only been there once in summer so have no idea how green it gets at this time of year. Ta!
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I'm no Wimberry expert - but living that side of the pennines, its been dry - clear and cold...
But... the greenness can be significant in winter from experience. In other words, no idea about the green - but the general connies will be fine...
As nearby back up plans - been to Nont Sarahs? (Buckstones)... A burly 7A+ traverse/nose of Pig in a Pokey - and other harder variations can provide enough for a work out...? Slap bang next to the road too...
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I'm no Wimberry expert - but living that side of the pennines, its been dry - clear and cold...
But... the greenness can be significant in winter from experience. In other words, no idea about the green - but the general connies will be fine...
As nearby back up plans - been to Nont Sarahs? (Buckstones)... A burly 7A+ traverse/nose of Pig in a Pokey - and other harder variations can provide enough for a work out...? Slap bang next to the road too...
Hero, thanks very much. Pig in a Pokey looks mega.
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There are also a couple of 7's (allegedly) on the crags above the road - but I've never checked them out. A couple of vids of them somewhere on the web.
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I was short on time and took a punt on Wimberry, it was all dry and a gentle brush sorted out any bits of green.
Cheers for the tips!
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Anyone been in the last few days? Much snow about or good to go?
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Wet this morning if the weather outside in Manchester is a good indicator.. might have had some fresh sleet/snow up there in the same band of rain that came through before dawn. Might be OK this afternoon if there's no more precipitation.. not much wind here though...
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Update.. suns out now.. might be nice out later if it catches some sun and dries up...
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Was passing by so went up for a look, absolutely appalling. The only dry problem I could find was Angus RH and the sit start (really good!).
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Glad you got something done...