Scout Crag received nearly 10mm of rain yesterday (April 12) with the last showers falling late in the evening, and today has seen only negligible drying so far with minimal precipitation (0.1mm) but high humidity. While the south-facing BVS rock is non-porous and dries relatively quickly, tree drip from above and the very recent rain mean surfaces are likely still damp, and further heavy rain is forecast from tomorrow.
Based on weather conditions only — does not cover bird nesting restrictions or other access issues.
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Site Details
A convenient roadside crag in Great Langdale, sitting just above the valley road near the Old Dungeon Ghyll. Compact Borrowdale Volcanic buttress offering single-pitch trad routes at accessible grades — ideal for a quick session or when higher crags are in cloud. South-facing and sheltered by the valley, it dries reasonably quickly. The rock is typical rough-textured BVS with good friction when dry.
Condition Notes
Low-altitude valley crag that dries faster than the higher mountain venues. South-facing volcanic rock handles wet weather well — non-porous so no structural damage, but becomes slippery when damp. Tree cover above can cause persistent drips after rain.
- Rock Type
- Rhyolite
- Wind Exposure
- Partial
- Altitude
- 150m
- Climbing
- Trad
- Aspects
- S
- Routes
- 35
- Trad Grades
- Diff – E2
- Access
- National Trust
- Approach
- 5 min
Site Data
- Name
- Scout Crag
- County
- Lake District
- Rock Type
- Rhyolite
- Climbing Types
- Trad
- Aspects
- S
- Wind Exposure
- Partial
- Altitude
- 150m
- Latitude
- 54.4374
- Longitude
- -3.055
- OS Grid Ref
- NY 296 065
- Access Type
- National Trust
- Approach Time
- 5 min
- Problem Count
- —
- Route Count
- 35
- Boulder Grades
- —
- Trad Grades
- Diff – E2
- Tidal
- No
- Parking Notes
- Lay-by on the B5343 in Great Langdale, or Old Dungeon Ghyll car park.
- Condition Notes
- Low-altitude valley crag that dries faster than the higher mountain venues. South-facing volcanic rock handles wet weather well — non-porous so no structural damage, but becomes slippery when damp. Tree cover above can cause persistent drips after rain.
- ID
- 1df24cd6-7c00-4aed-9197-4d1caff36930
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