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Title: County conditions
Post by: Stewart on February 24, 2014, 09:14:17 am: How's it been in Northumberland of late? Thinking of heading through sometime this week as the forecast for the West is fecked as per usual this year. Any spots in particular to avoid or that have escaped the deluge? Would like to check out Hepburn as not been there but guessing back bowden may be in best nick??
Cheers
Title: Re: County conditions
Post by: LB1782 on February 28, 2014, 03:37:15 pm: Anyone been out in the last few days: esp Back Bowden or the Woods?
Metoffice think it's dry today and tomorrow.
Title: Re: County conditions
Post by: Adam Lincoln on February 28, 2014, 06:28:35 pm: Quote from: LB1782 on February 28, 2014, 03:37:15 pm
Anyone been out in the last few days: esp Back Bowden or the Woods?
Metoffice think it's dry today and tomorrow.

Should think it will be fine tomorrow.
Title: Re: County conditions
Post by: LB1782 on March 03, 2014, 10:04:31 am: Thanks Adam. Conditions were great.
Title: Re: County conditions
Post by: tomtom on March 03, 2014, 01:23:35 pm: Might be out at Hepburn on weds - any issues with parts of it drying slowly there or is it likely to be OK?
Thanks,
T
Title: Re: County conditions
Post by: sjw on March 03, 2014, 01:36:24 pm: In my experience the slowest drying bits are the Orthopaedic boulder (with the really good Rheumatology problem on it) as it's last to get the sun, and the Northern Soul boulder in the woods. It's pretty exposed up there though, and with the given forecast I think you'll be unlucky if it's all not in good condition. Enjoy, it's a lovely spot.
Title: Re: County conditions
Post by: tomtom on March 03, 2014, 01:50:50 pm: Quote from: sjw on March 03, 2014, 01:36:24 pm
In my experience the slowest drying bits are the Orthopaedic boulder (with the really good Rheumatology problem on it) as it's last to get the sun, and the Northern Soul boulder in the woods. It's pretty exposed up there though, and with the given forecast I think you'll be unlucky if it's all not in good condition. Enjoy, it's a lovely spot.

Thanks SJW. I love Hepburn... I have cannily managed to arrange a meeting on Weds AM in Rothbury ;) any excuse...
Title: Re: County conditions
Post by: sjw on March 08, 2014, 11:46:57 pm: Does anyone happen to know if the County Ethics bit of Back Bowden is dry? Thanks.
Title: Re: County conditions
Post by: rodma on March 09, 2014, 08:58:43 am: Not quite dry yesterday despite the wind. 1 metre below The finish rail for the emperor is dry, above is still wet. Rest of crag dry and even the ground is drying up well.

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Title: Re: County conditions
Post by: sjw on March 09, 2014, 09:02:01 am: Nice one, thanks kindly; I'll give it another week.
Title: Re: County conditions
Post by: Adam Lincoln on March 09, 2014, 11:32:49 am: Hepburn woods really really dry yesterday. Even Trivial Pursuits sloper was reasonable!