Crags

Crookrise is thoroughly saturated after a prolonged wet spell — nearly 87mm over the last 28 days with repeated heavy rain events, including 10.3mm today. The forecast shows continued rain every day through at least June 21st, meaning no meaningful drying window exists for the coming week.

Earl Crag is thoroughly saturated after an exceptionally wet fortnight (82mm in 28 days, 29mm in the last 7 days alone) capped by 11.3mm of rain today. With no meaningful dry window in sight over the next five days and persistent high humidity, the gritstone will remain dangerously wet internally — climbing now or in the near future risks permanent hold damage and route degradation.

The rock is thoroughly saturated after a prolonged wet spell — 29mm in the last 7 days alone, with today adding a further 12.2mm of heavy rain. There has been no meaningful drying window; the gritstone will be deeply wet internally and climbing today or in the near future risks permanent damage to holds and routes.

Shipley Glen is thoroughly saturated after a prolonged wet spell totalling over 50mm in the last four weeks, with 4.8mm falling today and no meaningful drying window. The sheltered, north-facing woodland setting will retain this moisture for days, and the forecast offers no sustained dry period to allow adequate drying.

Almscliff is currently soaked after a prolonged wet period — over 55mm in the last 28 days with repeated rain events, culminating in 7.1mm today including heavy pre-dawn showers. Despite the exposed hilltop position and favourable S/W aspect, the gritstone has had virtually no meaningful drying window in the past two weeks and should not be climbed on today.

Brimham Rocks is currently wet and unsuitable for climbing. The past two weeks have seen repeated rainfall events totalling over 50mm, with rain again today (4.7mm) and further rain forecast tomorrow — the gritstone will be thoroughly saturated internally despite any brief surface drying windows.

Caley Crags is currently wet and unsuitable for climbing. Today has seen ~6mm of rain on top of a very wet fortnight (55mm in 28 days), and the NW-facing woodland setting means drying will be exceptionally slow; further rain is forecast throughout the coming week, offering no meaningful drying window.

Spofforth Pinnacles received 7mm of rain today (mostly early morning) on top of a prolonged wet spell totalling ~17mm in the last 7 days and ~40mm over the last month. The rock will be thoroughly saturated and conditions are clearly unsuitable for climbing today.

Rothley Crag has received persistent rainfall over the past two weeks (~51mm in 28 days) with almost no consecutive dry days, and today has already seen rain with more forecast this evening. The Millstone Grit will be thoroughly saturated internally despite any brief surface drying, and the upcoming forecast offers no meaningful dry window for at least five days.