Raven Crag is currently wet from today's rain and faces a prolonged spell of heavy rainfall over the coming days, with nearly 75mm forecast in the next six days. The rock will not have adequate drying time at any point this week, making friction unreliable and conditions unsuitable for climbing.
Based on weather conditions only — does not cover bird nesting restrictions or other access issues.
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Site Details
One of the classic Lake District mountain crags, looming above the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel in Great Langdale. Multi-pitch trad routes on superb Borrowdale Volcanic rock with excellent friction when dry. South-facing and catches sun for most of the day. Home to iconic routes including Bilberry Buttress (S), Centipede (HS), and Pluto (E2). The short approach from the valley floor makes it one of the most accessible mountain crags in the Lakes.
Condition Notes
South-facing volcanic rock dries well in sun and wind. Non-porous so does not suffer wet-rock damage, but friction is poor when damp. Some seepage lines persist after heavy rain, particularly on the left side of the crag. The south aspect and partial wind exposure mean it dries faster than many Lakes mountain crags. Can be affected by low cloud even when the valley is clear.
- Rock Type
- Rhyolite
- Wind Exposure
- Partial
- Altitude
- 280m
- Climbing
- Trad
- Aspects
- S SE
- Routes
- 80
- Trad Grades
- S – E6
- Access
- National Trust
- Approach
- 15 min
Site Data
- Name
- Raven Crag, Langdale
- County
- Lake District
- Rock Type
- Rhyolite
- Climbing Types
- Trad
- Aspects
- S, SE
- Wind Exposure
- Partial
- Altitude
- 280m
- Latitude
- 54.4356
- Longitude
- -3.073
- OS Grid Ref
- NY 285 064
- Access Type
- National Trust
- Approach Time
- 15 min
- Problem Count
- —
- Route Count
- 80
- Boulder Grades
- —
- Trad Grades
- S – E6
- Tidal
- No
- Parking Notes
- New Dungeon Ghyll car park (National Trust, pay and display). Can fill early on good weather weekends.
- Condition Notes
- South-facing volcanic rock dries well in sun and wind. Non-porous so does not suffer wet-rock damage, but friction is poor when damp. Some seepage lines persist after heavy rain, particularly on the left side of the crag. The south aspect and partial wind exposure mean it dries faster than many Lakes mountain crags. Can be affected by low cloud even when the valley is clear.
- ID
- 936ce916-f5c2-400b-851b-b821ebe2bf81
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