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Title: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Fiend on November 29, 2010, 06:30:54 pm: For bouldering obviously ;)

Particularly Carrock Fell and Gouther.

Ta!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: GCW on November 29, 2010, 06:53:06 pm: Gouther's bit of a walk Fiend, and not the most friendly landings etc. A bit of it takes seepage, although J Mascis etc shoulder be fine.

Carrock is quick drying so will be snow dependant.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: tc on November 30, 2010, 11:41:13 am: Couple of inches of fresh snow in Hesket today so take a shovel and a yard brush if you go to Carrock. You might have a few problems with the road through Mungrisedale but it should still be passable if you take it easy. The weather is beautiful.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Adam Lincoln on November 30, 2010, 11:44:19 am: Just off to Trowbarrow now, so will let you know what its like round there.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: GCW on November 30, 2010, 11:45:53 am: A conditions report would be useful, Tanners, I may be able to head out tomorrow. Have fun!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Adam Lincoln on November 30, 2010, 11:49:39 am: Quote from: GCW on November 30, 2010, 11:45:53 am
A conditions report would be useful, Tanners, I may be able to head out tomorrow. Have fun!

I suspect any snow on Shelterstone will be melting over the problems.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: GCW on November 30, 2010, 11:52:01 am: So do I, but if it melts off today it may just dry out l in the next day or two. Just be helpful to know if a trip would be worthwhile.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Richie Crouch on November 30, 2010, 03:21:29 pm: Aye a trowbarrow update would be perfect, nice one.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Adam Lincoln on November 30, 2010, 09:06:21 pm: All faces are dry and Shelterstone, though snow on top. I cleaned top of Vitruvian for you though. Get to it!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: GCW on November 30, 2010, 09:13:59 pm: Thanks for the headsup mate, but Pit Problem has been baking my noodle more than VM. Bastard thing :lol:
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Adam Lincoln on November 30, 2010, 09:16:33 pm: Quote from: GCW on November 30, 2010, 09:13:59 pm
Thanks for the headsup mate, but Pit Problem has been baking my noodle more than VM. Bastard thing :lol:

top out to pit problem is snow free...
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: GCW on November 30, 2010, 09:18:25 pm: It's not the top out that's the issue, mate!!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: benj_d on December 20, 2010, 04:52:07 pm: Any updates on carrock fell (all areas including the mosedale boulders, fancy trying that new line) or the bowderstone (mainly, if all the ladder face holds are free of ice and if theres much seepage)?

Heading to keswick for a week on wednesday night.

Cheers, Ben
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Fiend on December 20, 2010, 06:39:22 pm: I was just going to ask that :D Good question...
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Adam Lincoln on December 21, 2010, 03:02:50 pm: http://www.planetfear.com/blog.php?id=269 (http://www.planetfear.com/blog.php?id=269)
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: stevej on December 21, 2010, 08:00:22 pm: Bowderstone is dry, no rime ice/frost or anything anywhere on the ladder face right up until the top lip. Crack was frosty and there were some 3inch icicles on the far left of the ladder face. Didn't think to have a proper look at the other side but it looked pretty good. Tip top conditions, great friction.

Unfortunately I'd come up with the wrong shoes
(http://www.lasportiva.com/catalogue/images/Scheda/974.jpg)
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: benj_d on December 21, 2010, 08:12:21 pm: :thumbsup: Thanks adam and steve.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: benj_d on December 29, 2010, 01:28:01 pm: Little update.

Conditions were brill at the end of last week but just got worse and worse. On my way back today i firstly checked the bowderstone and i dont think there was a single dry hold on it which is a bit rare. Next went over to carrock fell mainly just for punks life because its great and a bit sheltered but that too was soaked. I think both areas will take quite a while to dry out.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Dhanny on February 20, 2011, 08:22:29 pm: thinking of heading south lakes way tomorrow, any chance of dryness? warton/trowbarrow? cheers
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: GCW on February 21, 2011, 08:13:04 am: Raining today.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: i_a_coops on March 03, 2011, 09:32:52 pm: Is St. Bees likely to be ok this weekend?

(Assuming I've not got hold of the wrong end of the stick with the bird ban, looks to me like there's plenty of unbanned rock to go at)

thanks
Ian
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Mike Tyson on March 04, 2011, 09:36:53 am: It has been consistently dry over here in West Cumbria, so it should be fine. Just remember the recent landslip and go cautiously :wave:
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Fiend on October 27, 2011, 01:40:31 pm: Bumpity bump!

Would Gouther be in condition tomorrow / weekend??

Ta x
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: andy_e on October 27, 2011, 03:42:15 pm: A report from various Scouse lids said the Bowderstone was wet and everything else was wet everywhere else. Don't know if that's of any use.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Nike Air on October 27, 2011, 05:02:36 pm: Quote from: Fiend on October 27, 2011, 01:40:31 pm
Bumpity bump!

Would Gouther be in condition tomorrow / weekend??

Ta x
I reckon it should be ok there. Meant to be a lovely day tomorrow. We may be up there too.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Fiend on October 27, 2011, 05:34:19 pm: Two conflicting reports! The forecast is good. Will see how it goes and can always retreat County-wards. Will look out for you on The Keswickian ;)
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Mike Tyson on October 27, 2011, 06:18:13 pm: I'm currently just outside Keswick, its not raining now, but it has been very wet.

Can update tomorrow morning if you want?
Title: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: tomtom on November 20, 2011, 10:58:58 am: Misty in Windemere at the moment.. Clag seems to be lifting, then returning.. :/
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Fiend on February 06, 2012, 10:58:25 pm: Estimate for Carrock on Wed, given this forecast: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/nw/keswick_forecast_weather.html (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/nw/keswick_forecast_weather.html) ??
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Fiend on February 08, 2012, 09:00:01 pm: Fucking amazing. -1'c and sunny at midday. Light breeze easing off towards evening. Amount of usage indicates it should often come into nick I think.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Nike Air on July 13, 2012, 09:29:38 pm: Went to little font today and it was surprisingly bone dry, both the rock and underfoot, given all the rain we have had.
Good breeze to keep away any midges too.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: tomtom on January 02, 2013, 11:12:37 am: Hello,
I'm up to the South Lakes (Windemere...) for a ~~romantic weekend break with MrsTT~~ sneaky bouldering opportunity Fri > Sunday and the forecast doesnt look too bad so far... \o/

I'll hazard a guess that most stuff is as wet as the rest of the UK has been recently.. but any thoughts on how the spots local(ish) to there will be (e.g. Kentmere, Langdale..)? I'd quite like to get up to Carrock again, but I think its probably too far away.. any other spots likely to be dryish (or fast drying) within striking distance of Windemere?

Cheers,
TT
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Mike Tyson on January 02, 2013, 12:07:44 pm: I can confirm the weather is not good at the moment (I'm up in Keswick) but Kentmere could stay dryish, Little Font area etc. If all is sodden Kendal Wall will have to do! :-) If you do decide to head towards Carrock then let me know on here and I'll come visit if you like.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: GCW on January 02, 2013, 12:09:26 pm: Just be aware that bits of Little Font can be sodden underfoot after rain. Badger Rock may be an option.
Title: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: tomtom on January 02, 2013, 02:21:19 pm: Cheers Gents.. Badgers an option.. Though ticked most of it now.. Hopefully there won't be a bull in the field this time :) I'll dm you if I head up to Carrock, but its probably too far north.. Best see how amenable mrsTT is :)
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Mike Tyson on January 07, 2013, 08:43:07 pm: Did you manage to get out anywhere TT?
Title: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: tomtom on January 07, 2013, 08:52:20 pm: Cheers for asking Golt, got to 1/2 wet Langdale on Friday.. Had a good session though pocket frustrated! (And hurt left forearm!) managed after good battle the slopey v4 arête around the corner over style...

Walked and explored on sat, but wall to wall drizzle and clag on Sunday..

Such is life!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: cha1n on January 08, 2013, 08:04:16 pm: Hey all.

Have potential lift to the lakes this weekend, though I just realised that I'd have no way of getting about whilst there...

What's the chances of Bowderstone being dry? The forecast running up to the weekend looks good and I'm guessing a tourist spot like Bowderstone is accessible by public transport?

Cheers!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Mike Tyson on January 08, 2013, 10:21:17 pm: Hello. The weather has been dump for the last few days. Not been up to the cobble lately but everywhere else has been pretty bad. You can grab the bus to the Bowderstone car park from outside Booths super market or try hitching a lift although its very quiet this time of year so bus would be preferable!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Richie Crouch on January 09, 2013, 08:35:55 pm: If anyone goes the stone tomorrow or Thursday, could you give a conditions on the dark side please! Mainly sidekick and special cases. Cheers :hug:
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Mike Tyson on January 09, 2013, 08:43:20 pm: It has been a fantastic day today, the sky went a strange colour, a weird blue shade with an odd yellow circle hanging high :-) if i get chance to check up the valley tomorrow I'll do so.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: cha1n on January 09, 2013, 09:26:05 pm: Again, any info on the stone would be good. Looking more and more likely that I'll come up for the weekend if the weather stays good and the problems are dry. Never been there before but I like the look of Picnic Sarcastic SDS and others in that grade range.

Cheers!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Mike Tyson on January 09, 2013, 09:40:52 pm: I'll try and get up there tomorrow folks. Hell, if my elbow is a bit better i may even try and climb there myself this weekend!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Richie Crouch on January 10, 2013, 02:28:14 pm: Forecast looks fucking boss for Mosedale tomorrow, assuming the early morning mist burns off. The current plan is Carrock Tomorrow and the stone on Saturday. Maybe see some of you guys around :)
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: turnipturned on January 10, 2013, 04:34:40 pm: Stone were bone last weekend apparently, pretty sure it will be boss! You avoiding the grit Hess dog?
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Nike Air on January 10, 2013, 04:39:38 pm: Anyone been to the sourmilk boulders recently? With the recent fog I was wondering if it is pretty minging there at the mo?
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Mike Tyson on January 10, 2013, 08:08:55 pm: Currently very foggy with a hint of moisture in the air and its certainly dropped a fair few degrees. Should be primo conditions if the fog clears. I didn't get chance to actually make it to the Styan itself though, apologies. I'm working tomorrow but may get chance to sneak out Sunday so hopefully see some of you out and about.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Richie Crouch on January 10, 2013, 08:40:55 pm: Nice one on stone conditions Dan. The grit season doesn't exist on my 2013 calendar so will be making most trips to the cave or the lakes this year :)

P.s. is Ben's or Dave's beta the best for sidekick? Looks a bit techy... Quite fancy trying special cases first I think as it looks more thuggy!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: turnipturned on January 10, 2013, 10:21:17 pm: Jordon- From what I gather from dan I think the majority of earthworm Jim is permo-dry! Tau zero drys super quick.

Hess dog- I think you will find the technical genius that i am actually worked out the beta Ben used :) haha! Nah Dave's beta kinda sucks unless you eat v14's for breakfast. You shouldnt struggle for height on the first big move! It's a fucking ace problem, get it done!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Mike Tyson on January 11, 2013, 09:30:01 pm: Pray tell, did crushing commence then? I've spent the daylight part of the day chopping trees down, no room for climbing unfortunately.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Richie Crouch on January 11, 2013, 09:37:59 pm: Carrock was pretty damp! Did some problems on damp grips with scary wet top outs and lots of scrambling about on sketchy wet rock. Hoping it picks up tomorrow for a stone visit!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Mike Tyson on January 11, 2013, 10:03:24 pm: All the hallmarks of a regular days bouldering in the Lakes in January! Sorry to hear it has been a bit of a wasted day, fingers crossed for better conditions tomorrow.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Richie Crouch on January 13, 2013, 01:01:11 pm: The stone was largely dry apart from a few finishing holds on the operas and picnic direct yesterday. Felt a bit greasy/damp on the lip on special cases but it was more likely my butter hands. Hopefully it stays dry for a while yet!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: chris20 on January 13, 2013, 09:35:36 pm: Any word on conditions around Keswick apart from the stone would be appreciated. I'm heading up on Tuesday for a few days.

Cheers
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: cha1n on January 13, 2013, 10:58:41 pm: Was at the Stone Sat/Sun. Ladder side stuff was dry apart from the high holds Richie mentioned. In General Kesick was damp today with light snow turning to rain.

Back in Gloucestershire now though so will be of no further help unfortunately!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Nike Air on January 17, 2013, 04:25:35 pm: anyone know if there is much snow in ye old Borrowdale valley?
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Mike Tyson on January 17, 2013, 04:43:19 pm: Not a great deal at the moment, but the forecast is looking white I'm afraid!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Nike Air on January 17, 2013, 06:59:03 pm: thanks :thumbsup:
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Mike Tyson on January 18, 2013, 12:21:18 pm: ..... The weather folks have got it slightly wrong at present. It hasn't started snowing properly but it could be on its way. Its dam cold but dry and snow free at present*

*No guarantee is offered here!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Nike Air on January 18, 2013, 05:27:19 pm: Yea pretty much snow free. Had a good sesh, trying to defrost my toes now tho!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Beegsyboy on January 22, 2013, 12:33:03 am: Anyone been to the Stone today? Thinking of heading tomorrow as forecast is sunny and cold in Keswick.
Cheers
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: fatneck on January 22, 2013, 11:33:03 am: Heading up Ambleside way Saturday for a long weekend with the wife. What are the chances of the Eskdale Granite being in nick? Failing that, Langdale or Chapel Stile?

Cheers in advance...
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Mike Tyson on January 22, 2013, 12:13:34 pm: Lots of snow up around Keswick. I saw a photo of Bowness on someones Farcebook this morning and they look like they have heaps as well. I think rain could be due by the weekend (Sorry Fatneck!) but who knows.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: fatneck on January 23, 2013, 08:30:42 am: Cheers Golt, yeah looks pretty grim but it's hardly your fault! Looks like there'll be some wet walking and plenty of time spent in the Spa and pub :)
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: wintermute on January 23, 2013, 08:57:23 am: Quote from: Beegsyboy on January 22, 2013, 12:33:03 am
Anyone been to the Stone today? Thinking of heading tomorrow as forecast is sunny and cold in Keswick.
Cheers

Did you go in the end? How was it?
Title: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Beegsyboy on January 23, 2013, 10:27:53 am: Nah didn't bother, driving from Edinburgh so seemed like too much of a gamble.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Fiend on February 11, 2013, 02:37:01 pm: Any updates homiez?
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Nike Air on February 11, 2013, 02:57:16 pm: Looks good to me here
http://www.lakedistricthotels.net/lodorefalls/webcam.php (http://www.lakedistricthotels.net/lodorefalls/webcam.php)
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Fiend on February 11, 2013, 08:44:34 pm: Bit dark at the mo...

Will check in daytime, cheers.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Nike Air on February 11, 2013, 08:50:40 pm: haha, try clicking on recent images. Good for indication of what level the snow has settled.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: SamT on June 25, 2014, 10:09:49 pm: Dragging this up from the depths (is there a more popular lakes based thread/site for this kind of thing)

Whats in nick up the lakes (chuffing wise). Pavey Ark? Esk? Dow? Every time I've been to Pavey.. its be sopping. Is it all dry at the moment (not withstanding possible rain on Friday?)

Got a rare 4 day pass out for a tradding trip :bounce: and it seems like the Lakes is going to get the best of any weather over the weekend.

Cheers in advance.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Dolly on June 25, 2014, 11:09:17 pm: I was at Gimmer last weekend (really) and it was bone dry.
Walked up to the top of the crag/mountain afterwards which is on the way to Pavey and all the paths were dry so I would guess that would be good too.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: georgenorth on June 25, 2014, 11:47:21 pm: Just got back from Gimmer now. It's been a bit drizzly and damp in the Lakes for the last couple of days, but generally dry recently so there's not much seepage or run-off at the moment. All of the crags you mentioned should be fine at the weekend as long as it's not raining at the time.
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: ctodd on June 26, 2014, 09:52:12 am: Anyone been to neckband this week/recently? dry for the coming sat?
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: mark20 on June 26, 2014, 11:47:48 am: Scafell was very dry at the weekend, even the 'usually damp bits' were just 'a bit greasy' according to a local. I don't know how a bit of rain tomorrow will affect things though
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Will Hunt on June 26, 2014, 01:01:23 pm: It's been incredibly dry of late so I would imagine that if it isn't in nick now then it never will be!
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Gallant on July 16, 2014, 04:40:53 pm: Any ideas what the bowderstone is likely to be like tomorrow and the day after? Worth driving a few hours for, or likely to be soaked?
Title: Re: T'Lakes conditions??
Post by: Mike Tyson on July 16, 2014, 07:30:04 pm: It rained today pretty much constantly until about half 4, just as I finished work :wall:

Other than today, it's been scorching up here so I'd imagine it will be ok pretty quickly. Blue sky out in full force as I type. If I'm not working Friday I'll call in for a morning session.