Crags

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.

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 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.