Crags

Callerhues received 4.7mm of rain yesterday (April 12) spread throughout the day, with additional light rain today (0.4mm), meaning the rock has had zero consecutive dry days. Combined with nearly 50mm over the last 28 days and persistent high humidity, the sandstone will be saturated internally despite its exposed, SW-facing position — climbing today risks both hold breakage and permanent crag damage.

Great Wanney has received repeated rainfall over the past week with no meaningful dry spell, and today itself has 1.5mm forecast. The Fell Sandstone will be saturated internally despite any surface drying, and the ongoing pattern of frequent precipitation means there has been no adequate drying window.

Queens Crag is currently unsafe to climb. The past two weeks have seen persistent rainfall totalling 70mm over 28 days, with rain on each of the last five days (April 9–13) and no meaningful dry spell — the fine-grained Fell Sandstone at this NW-facing, high-altitude crag will be thoroughly saturated internally despite any surface drying.

Ravensheugh has received repeated rainfall over the past week with 3.9mm yesterday, 2.0mm today, and no meaningful dry spell — the rock will be saturated internally despite any surface drying from wind. With a NW aspect at 400m receiving minimal direct sun and persistent high humidity, the Fell Sandstone needs several consecutive dry days that have simply not occurred.

Shaftoe Crags has received repeated light-to-moderate rainfall over the past week (7.5mm in 7 days), including 2.9mm today with rain continuing into the evening hours, meaning the rock is currently wet. With no consecutive dry days and more rain forecast tomorrow, conditions are clearly unsuitable for climbing on this porous Fell Sandstone.

Back Bowden Doors has received repeated light-to-moderate rainfall over the past week (6.3mm in 7 days), with rain today (1.6mm) meaning zero consecutive dry days. The sheltered valley position, west aspect receiving only evening sun, and high ambient humidity mean the porous Fell Sandstone will be holding significant internal moisture despite any surface drying.

Berryhill received 3.7mm of rain today (April 13th) on top of frequent light precipitation over the past two weeks, meaning the rock is currently wet and has had no drying time. The cumulative moisture loading from 27mm over the past 28 days, combined with spring humidity levels, means the Fell Sandstone will need at least 48 hours of dry weather before conditions could be considered.