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places to visit => conditions reports (isitgreasy on twitter) => Topic started by: account_inactive on November 30, 2009, 02:06:25 pm
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Seeing as the weather has been awful of late and only a couple of places seem to be climbable I thought I'd start this thread as a temporary solution rather than having to look at all the others.
So at the moment it looks like:
Ravens Tor - Mecca, Ben's Roof, Weedkiller dry at the moment but right hand end fucked
Parisellas Cave - Some wet holds at the end of RA? Anything else, Doyle?
Almscliffe - Virgin Block, DMW area
I'm sure the grit will get dry as today it's looking cold and dry............
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desperot at chatsworth - I don't think this actually gets wet unless the rain was coming on on a northwesterly.
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Almscliffe - Virgin Block, DMW area
Is nothing else at Alsmcliffe dry? I was thinking of heading there tomorrow...
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Probably, that was just a guess as those areas seem to be perma-dry
Anyone?
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Trigger Cuts dry, i just did it. LOOK AT ME
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you out wednesday dylog?
someone get the medals out for dirty doyle
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you out wednesday dylog?
someone get the medals out for dirty doyle
No need i've done it before
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I know but you still need another medal.
I'll award you the purple heart helmet
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I know but you still need another medal.
I'll award you the purple heart helmet
Sounds kinky! I did use the kneebars you know....
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Almscliffe - Virgin Block, DMW area
Is nothing else at Alsmcliffe dry? I was thinking of heading there tomorrow...
Had the Cliff to ourselves this afternoon. DWR and Crucifix areas were bone dry and totally protected from the bitter northerly wind and the driving rain. Great conditions. Basically, anything south facing was bone dry and pretty much everything else was soaked. That place really does have magical properties.
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Was thinking of trying some Peak Grit tomorrow that is both likely to be dry and more importantly out of the wind! Was thinking Curbar and Baslow as keen to look at Hurricane and Flatworld but worried they might be wet.
Also thought about Cratcliff and T crack but this is also likely to be green/wet on top still i guess? :shrug:
May just have to get the cave with plenty of rags/chalk for the streams :-\
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I would have thought that Flatworld would be wet, although there's little tree cover at this time of year
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Was thinking of trying some Peak Grit tomorrow that is both likely to be dry and more importantly out of the wind! Was thinking Curbar and Baslow as keen to look at Hurricane and Flatworld but worried they might be wet.
Also thought about Cratcliff and T crack but this is also likely to be green/wet on top still i guess? :shrug:
May just have to get the cave with plenty of rags/chalk for the streams :-\
you'd be better somewhere more open, in the wind, quicker drying....
Remergence, unless its puddled below badly
Plantation, plenty should be dry enough
some stuff along the edge at Froggatt, sole power? Art of White hat wearing?
I'm sure there are loads more options, other than the Cave (not that there is anything wrong with the Cave obviously ;))
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no wind here now, -4. no clouds...
day off :dance1:
se ya.
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Art of White hat wearing?
this often has a wet streak on it after bad weather, drainage etc.
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So the cave is allright is it? hmmmmmm. I might be over this weekend.
Dylog and Folog are going to the tor today, but if Dylogs info is right then they wont be doing what they set out for (PUTP).
I am going to check the weather. Looks lovely outside and towards the cliff today. Take a jumper.
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Before I default to the Plantation does anyone think Electrical Storm or Famous Grouse might be dry today?
Also tempted by the Eagle Stone but is that likely to have a moat surrounding it?
Cheers
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Also tempted by the Eagle Stone but is that likely to have a moat surrounding it?
Yes.
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Tor = gopping for the foreseeable future
Stanage = Cloying but climbable
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Tor = gopping for the foreseeable future
Stanage = Cloying but climbable
Was Mecca dry Dylan?
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Stanage, Burbage North and West dry today. Conditions very good! That said, there was some runoff coming down problems like All Quiet so not out of the woods yet. Burbage South looked dry as well, from a distance.
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puddle under remergance now gone... so i've pushed the stepping stones off to the sides.
a little weird surface damp.. then very good.. if just a little too cold.
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Tor = gopping for the foreseeable future
Stanage = Cloying but climbable
Was Mecca dry Dylan?
I only reached Calver and then turned back after hearing from Folog. By the sounds of it all was wet with run off
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forget the tor till next year
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Anyone know what the county is like at mo? :shrug:
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(This is the question I've been asking myself since Xmas day)
The ming finally cleared at Porth Ysgo today and the probs higher up the beach were crisp n dry (Foam Party, Brian Spray areas etc) but most of the lower stuff was still greasy.
btw there's a freshly deceased cow now padding the landing of the Ysgo Crack boulder - already smelling fruity - bring a nose-clip...
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the Lakes were gash/gopping/sodden when I left this morning.. as Jim posted on the Parasillas thread sadly the low wind and mist means most places are clagged up at the moment.
is there news of dry rock from anywhere in the country??
T
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Malham was pretty much bone dry on Boxing Day....... Loads of hard stuff to go at there if you don't mind gettin the ropes out. :dance1:
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OK
forget all that, just checked conditions report, apparently it's all wet! Forecast for the weekend looks pretty good though.
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OK
forget all that, just checked conditions report, apparently it's all wet! Forecast for the weekend looks pretty good though.
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the indoor climbing wall ;D
I'll be very suprised if anywhere is dry and climbable for at least a couple of days
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anywhere climable today?
I know the peak is similar to Manc, ie not raining but wet on the ground and maybe dry off later on this afternoon.
Is anywhere dry thats a couple of hours drive from Manc?
eg north wales (not cave as going there tomorrow), merseyside, yorks, south lakes etc...
ta
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Wet on the ground but brightening and possibly drying over on Merseyside. Harmers looked pretty good on Friday and its been dry since until last night - will probably stay dampish for the rest of the day tho'
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anywhere climable today?
I know the peak is similar to Manc, ie not raining but wet on the ground and maybe dry off later on this afternoon.
Is anywhere dry thats a couple of hours drive from Manc?
eg north wales (not cave as going there tomorrow), merseyside, yorks, south lakes etc...
ta
Its clearing around Lancaster, so shelterstone might be ok... Was chatting to someone who is going to chance it. (Thought they do live in Lancaster!)
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What was it like in Preston this morning?
(Shark, please note I'm asking because I don't live in Preston!).
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What was it like in Preston this morning?
Wet and cold.
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Is it worth heading over the snake to the peak today?
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Pretty clear skies in S1, pavements and roads are fairly dry too. Probably worth a punt.
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Nice one, cheers.
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Looks like it should improve later too. Where you headed?
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Ended up at a pretty windy Burbage North. Any chances of dryness tomorrow? Has it rained over that side?
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Any ideas for dry rock over the weekend. Forecast looks pretty appauling
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We went to Stanton, not bad nick. Pissing it down now, and windy...
Forecast to be colder tomorrow, still windy, rain should clear to north, though hill fog may linger - somewhere low but exposed best option - Cratcliffe, Trackside
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Almscliff mate.
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What was it like in Preston this morning?
(Shark, please note I'm asking because I don't live in Preston!).
Of course because that is because you live in memorable Bolton one of the UK's friendliest towns (http://www.visitbolton.com/) not to be confused with Bury or Blackburn or any other grim Lancashire textile town beginning with B and also home of National treasure Peter Kay and the Preston Bolton complex
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What was it like in Preston this morning?
(Shark, please note I'm asking because I don't live in Preston!).
Of course because that is because you live in memorable Bolton one of the UK's friendliest towns (http://www.visitbolton.com/) not to be confused with Bury or Blackburn or any other grim Lancashire textile town beginning with B and also home of National treasure Peter Kay and the Preston Bolton complex
Errr, he doesn't live in Bolton either. (Though you probably knew that?) ;)
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Anywhere dry today?
its not rained all morning here in east manchester and there is a fair bit of wind. anywhere else similar that there might be dry problems?
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Just been for a walk along burbage north. Everything was pretty wet. The apocalyptic wind might dry it out later though.
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Anywhere dry today?
its not rained all morning here in east manchester and there is a fair bit of wind. anywhere else similar that there might be dry problems?
We need an exposed, top of a hill, windy, Almsciff situation type crag over on the W.Side of the Pennines! :)
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Is it worth heading over the snake to the peak today?
Is it drying up on t'other side?
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looking ok, still a bit grey but in a non threatening way. bit of a breeze today which should help. down south looks best though at the moment, very bright.
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CLear blue skies in S1 and road/pavements outside the office pretty bone dry (can also check the Outside web-cam linked from the Wiki (FAQ -> Bouldering -> Useful Webcams_ (http://www.ukbouldering.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page), as it looked pretty grey and cloudy over that way when I cycled into work an hour or so ago). Someone higher/nearer might be able to provide a better report.
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Lots of blue sky about now, plus breeze, should be good if you can dodge the forecast showers... I think the original webcam thread is a lot more useful than the wiki - http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,12946.0/all.html (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,12946.0/all.html)
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Nice, checked the Outside webcam, looked a bit mixed. I may take a punt.
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Ok here in east manchester but looks grim over peak & yorkshire way.
any knowledge?
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Foggy and still over here Jim. :(
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Drizzly and grim in North Sheffield and apparently the same in the centre.
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Just heading to Trowbarrow. Got word it was bone this morning.
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looks like I'll be heading west
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north wales sounding promising so will be heading there
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Anyone got any Western knowledge for tomorrow. Longridge? Trowbarrow? Wales?
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Anyone got any Western knowledge for tomorrow. Longridge? Trowbarrow? Wales?
Trowbarrow pretty dry today.
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Bournville.
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Anyone got any Western knowledge for tomorrow. Longridge? Trowbarrow? Wales?
Jim texted before and said The Pass was dry. Forecast is good now for tomorrow and all weekend. Bring it on! :bounce:
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Not sure if this is the right place but anyway..
Planning a quest for dry rock tomorrow (Sat) in N.Wales - was thinking Cave, Pass ~ but was wondering if there was any local heads up on what dries quickly and may be OK tomorrow as it looks like most things are going to get a dousing on Friday night...
TT
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does any know/think that Caseg Fraith in ogwen will be dry this afternoon? dont think its rained alot overnight just abit damp. cheers
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sorry my bad, its actually shit outside.
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Gah, its hooning it down in Manc, my Otley sources say its raining there.. rain radar says its putting some down in Hathersage... Any areas in the Peak or Yorkshirestere escaped these darn pesky showers today?
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Drizzling in hudds so that's chew, west nab and woodhouse out. Well that's ruined my day
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South Peak, down towards Matlock maybe?
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Does everyone have to be back for afternoon tea or something? Rain is moving south-east, will be done by middayish in the north, later in the south, should be mint by two at Stanage. Last hours are the best hours...
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Hope you are right as Team Slovenia are super syked to get out to Stanage today.
Quick question JB - what sort of nick is Angel's Share at Black Rocks likely to be in at the minute (i.e. will it be green etc.). The guys are keen to get on it after seeing you bouldering it out on DVD last night.
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I was down a couple of weeks back on a better day than today, and it was pretty bad. Its always green so can look worse than it is, but it needs a couple of dry days in a row really.
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Bens roof and pinches wall are dry enough this morning.
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New Mills Tor bouldering was dry today. Was the first time id been, nice lil circuit.
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Having just got back from a week away - where's there a chance of dry rock on Sunday. TT
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Stoney was all dry yesterday
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Anston was all dry yesterday. Well I say dry, dry by anston standards.
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Having spent 90 min yesterday underneath Demon Wall Roof - waiting for a 'brief' shower to pass and then sacking the session off.. I'm wondering where might be in passable condition today - within a c.90min radius of Manchestershire... Or is it plastic thursday? :(
(http://p.twimg.com/AqNzWeDCEAAW1Lv.jpg:large)
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north wales is nice and sunny today! dont know if thats 90min radius though........
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:agree:
Yep, it's nice and sunny here....so I'll probably end up in the Cave.....
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Thanks Gents.. Probably a little too far away... Frustrating having the time off and weather not playing ball...
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Sunny all morning in lancs, though forecast to rain soon. Probably too late for today, but maybe worth considering that from Manchester you could get to Brownstones/Wilton/Blackstone Edge in about 30min - sometimes dry up this way when the peak is wet.
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Cheers R man, I scoped the rain radar and reconed everywhere was a lottery within reach.. so went to Logport wall instead.. showers today (and yesterday) are unfortunately slow moving - so if something gets wet - its raining for a while.. lets hope it cheers up for the weekend..
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With a weekend pass to burn and the County apparently trashed I'm wondering is there anywhere in the country that hasn't got snow?
Noticed some stuff logged in North Wales (Dinas Rock and Pass Roadside) but webcams are showing plenty of snow. Anyone have any info?
Heard a 2nd hand radio report somewhere that Glasgow hasn't had snow and can't see any on webcams - Dumby likely any good?
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Heard a 2nd hand radio report somewhere that Glasgow hasn't had snow and can't see any on webcams - Dumby likely any good?
Dumby dries within an hour, and not had much snow. Some stuff will be dry there.
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Yep, Dumby's been in good nick the last two weekends and no snow lying but rain forecast for saturday. Early days on the long range forecast so will hopefully change!
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Anything likely to be climbable North Yorkshire way this weekend? Had trip booked in for months and planning on going to Slipstones but I'm assuming that will be difficult to get to? Staying north of Pateley Bridge, walking distance to Sypeland, worth a punt there or better heading south to Brimham? Not been to any of these places so any knowledge much appreciated :please:
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Had a look at any of the north York moors venues? Lee's betaguides site might have some more info.. (Google betaguides)
I've been to slipstones after snow, and access was fine (think the road gets gritted) but there was quite a bit f wetness from melting snow running off over the top.. If that's melted (suspect unlikely but dunno) then there's generally no seepage at Slipstones.
You have my sympathies though, a group of us planned a Northumberland raid this weekend but looks like that'll be kyboshed by the weather.. Accommodation already paid for etc.. :-/
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Cheers tomtom, I'll have a closer look at North york moors, certainly a lot of venues on that betaguides site.
Yeah already got accommodation booked, we had a semi-abortive trip to Northumberland a year or two back so feel your pain! You not tempted to just head up anyway? Would some things at Kyloe not potentially be reasonably sheltered from snow?
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Sounds like they've had a foot of snow, and when that starts melting (weekend) it'll be messy! Coastal NYM venues might be best - least snow there.. Drop Lee an email, he's dead keen about promoting the area..
T
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Happy days and Crimpy roof at Brimham will be dry! Eavestone is a good bet (new guide) all close to pateley.
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Joker's Wall at Brimham also and Bat Buttress looks a likely bet (and very good)in the new guide.
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You know what I'm going to say... if Brimham is wet/seeping then if theres any wind and its not raining.. Almscliff 'll dry in 30-60 min... (its a way south mind but 15 min from the A1)
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Whitehouses might be a good bet.
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Whitehouses might be a good bet.
It does have a high snowproof factor (tm)... and is up that way IIRC..
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Whitehouses might be a good bet.
Shhhh, don't tell everyone to go there this weekend! If anyone goes before the weekend, could they be so kind as to brush snow off the drainage channels please? Especially the ledges over the wall at the end of Only Half The Story/Growled. Cheers!
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Cheers for the suggestions. Jokers Wall at Brimham and Whitehouses look good. Anyone done heffalump wall at Sypeland, looks quite cool and like it might have a capping roof so may be snow-proof?
I think I'm the Almscliff jinx, despite what everyone says about it always being dry the three times I've tried going its been terrible!
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I think I'm the Almscliff jinx, despite what everyone says about it always being dry the three times I've tried going its been terrible!
It'll let you climb there one day. When it wants to ;)
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Anyone done heffalump wall at Sypeland
We went for a look up last summer - dirty and snappy, sadly. Some good bits of rock and Heffalump wall is nice, but I wouldn't recommend the place one bit. Better off having a look around Brimham etc. in my opinion.
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As of today brimham was really covered in a lot of snow but these were ok.
Jokers wall, bone dry
Happy days, every problem dry
Hole in the wall or what ever its called had a bit of snow in the hole.
Crimpy roof, only saw the back of the block from the road but im sure this will be fine.
Bat Butt, looked good.
Take wellies and a broom. :)
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Good skills Jord, ta!
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Nice one, Brimham it is then, cheers for that.
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Brimham was dripping wet everywhere except Joker's Wall which was dry but with drips pouring off the top it made for difficult padding and unpleasant conditions. I brushed all the snow from Whitehouses which had started to dry by the time we left. Hopefully the forecasted rain for tomorrow will clear up early and leave some perfect conditions for the crush.
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Thread resurrection...
I have three days when I can get out to most places in the North of England - where the fuck is going to be dry...?
*shakes fist at the sky*
GRR... too windy for the super exposed 'dry between showers' places.. suspect the schlime will be wet/unpleasant by now...
Bah. Yours lookinghopefullyoutofthewindowwhilsthammeringupdateontherainradar,
TT.
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Thread resurrection...
I have three days when I can get out to most places in the North of England - where the fuck is going to be dry...?
*shakes fist at the sky*
GRR... too windy for the super exposed 'dry between showers' places.. suspect the schlime will be wet/unpleasant by now...
Bah. Yours lookinghopefullyoutofthewindowwhilsthammeringupdateontherainradar,
TT.
This is where a Buddhist might point out that desire is the root of suffering.
Go suffer at the wall instead.
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Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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There are a few perma-dry venues in the Churnet. Condensation shouldn't be a problem today.
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There are a few perma-dry venues in the Churnet. Condensation shouldn't be a problem today.
Ahh... (interest piqued..) Excellent! I have a shiny unused Churnet guide in my hand.. What areas are the perma dry?
EDIT: I read the guide - plenty of dry spots... start with Wrights I guess...
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The UK shows its colours, Malham soaked again, so back to The Tor. Dry but totally Baltic, even in the sun. Indoors would have been a better bet, but maybe not for the soul. Note for keen folk - barely any wet anywhere except Bodymachine start.
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The UK shows its colours, Malham soaked again, so back to The Tor. Dry but totally Baltic, even in the sun. Indoors would have been a better bet, but maybe not for the soul. Note for keen folk - barely any wet anywhere except Bodymachine start.
Bollocks. Sowing that Tor seed in my head at this late hour...
Mind you, it did hose it down all last night and blow alot... so its probably soaked :)
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The UK shows its colours, Malham soaked again, so back to The Tor. Dry but totally Baltic, even in the sun. Indoors would have been a better bet, but maybe not for the soul. Note for keen folk - barely any wet anywhere except Bodymachine start.
50 shades of Grey?