Scout Crag has had five consecutive dry days with warm temperatures and a south-facing aspect, meaning the non-porous BVS rock should be thoroughly dry and offering excellent friction. The last meaningful rain (3.3mm on Aug 9) is well behind, and today is dry — conditions are genuinely good for climbing.
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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