Crags

Hodge Close has received significant rainfall over recent weeks (266mm in 28 days) with 7.5mm falling yesterday and light precipitation overnight into today; the sheltered quarry bowl will still be damp despite the non-porous slate. With only a single marginal dry day and more heavy rain forecast from tomorrow, conditions are not suitable for climbing on the polished slate surfaces.

Ravens Crag has received repeated light rain events over the past week (6.4mm in 7 days including 1.3mm today), with zero consecutive dry days, and as a sheltered, slow-drying venue it is very unlikely to be adequately dry. The cumulative moisture loading from 28.4mm over the past month, combined with the crag's known slow drying characteristics, means the rock almost certainly retains internal moisture despite any surface drying.

Almscliff has experienced frequent light rain over the past week with no sustained dry spell, and today itself has 0.5mm of precipitation. Despite the exposed hilltop position and favourable S/W aspect, the cumulative moisture from repeated wettings (42mm over 28 days with rain on most recent days) means the gritstone is very likely still holding internal moisture. We recommend not climbing today.

Bowden Doors has received frequent light-to-moderate rain over the past week (6.4mm in 7 days including 3.1mm on April 11, 0.6mm on April 12, and 1.3mm today), with zero consecutive fully dry days — the rock has not had adequate time to dry internally despite the exposed aspect. While individual rain events have been light, the cumulative effect on porous Fell Sandstone without a sustained dry spell means internal moisture is likely still elevated.

Crag Lough has received frequent light precipitation over the past week (13.9mm in 7 days, including 1.9mm yesterday and 1.1mm forecast today) with no meaningful dry spell, and the north-facing aspect at 260m means surface moisture will linger despite the exposed position. The dolerite won't be damaged but is likely to be greasy and slippery, making climbing inadvisable today.

The rock has received repeated light-to-moderate rainfall over the past week (3.5mm on Apr 11, 1.0mm on Apr 12, and 1.2mm forecast today), with no consecutive dry days established. Despite Kyloe Out's exposed SW aspect aiding drying, the cumulative moisture loading from frequent showers means the porous Fell Sandstone is very likely still holding internal moisture and should not be climbed today.

Despite one dry day today following yesterday's 7.8mm of rain, the preceding period has been extremely wet (270.9mm in 28 days, 50.1mm in the last 7 days alone) and humidity remains high. Polished slate at Buckstone How will be treacherously greasy with residual surface moisture and seepage from saturated surrounding ground — we recommend waiting for a longer dry spell.

Recent repeated rain events (3.5mm on April 11, 0.4mm on April 12, 0.3mm today) have kept the rock in a cycle of rewetting with insufficient drying windows between showers. Despite the exposed position and moderate wind, the cumulative moisture from a wet spring pattern and today's light precipitation mean the rock is very likely still holding internal moisture.

Recent rainfall on April 11 (3.1mm), April 12 (0.8mm), and today April 13 (0.8mm) means the rock has had no meaningful dry period. Combined with the broader wet spell from April 1–5 (16.3mm) and intermittent showers since, internal moisture levels are likely elevated despite the SW aspect and moderate winds.

Despite a promising condition report yesterday afternoon and some drying wind, Simonside received 4.6mm of rain on the 12th (much of it in the afternoon/evening), plus 0.6mm today, following a wet week with nearly 10mm total. The NW-facing aspect at 430m with high humidity and overnight temperatures near freezing means insufficient drying time has elapsed for confidence in rock integrity.

Caley Crags has received repeated light rain over the past week (7.1mm in 7 days across multiple events), with the most recent precipitation today (0.3mm) and 2.1mm yesterday. The NW-facing aspect, woodland setting, and lack of consecutive dry days mean the gritstone is very unlikely to have dried adequately, and further rain is forecast tomorrow and Tuesday.

Dovehole has received frequent light rain over the past week (7.2mm in 7 days across multiple events), with further rain today (2.4mm forecast), giving zero consecutive dry days. Despite the south-facing aspect, the sheltered woodland setting significantly slows drying, and the rock is very likely still holding internal moisture — we recommend not climbing today.