Crags

Queens Crag received 16.3mm of heavy rain on May 3rd, followed by further light precipitation on May 5th (1.4mm) and today (0.5mm), with only fragmented drying windows in between. Given the NW aspect, 300m altitude, fine-grained Fell Sandstone, and persistently high humidity (~81% average over the last week), the rock is very likely still holding significant internal moisture despite any surface drying.

Back Bowden Doors has had a wet and unsettled recent period — 10.1mm on May 3rd, 2.1mm on May 5th, and light rain today — with no sustained dry spell in the sheltered valley to allow adequate drying of the porous Fell Sandstone. With further rain forecast tomorrow and heavy rain on May 9th, conditions are not suitable for climbing and are unlikely to improve this week.

Great Wanney has not had an adequate drying window: 14.1mm fell on May 3rd, followed by further light rain on May 5th and today (May 7th), with only isolated dry days in between at moderate temperatures and high humidity. The forecast brings more rain tomorrow and heavy rain on May 9th, meaning conditions are unlikely to improve this week.

Ravens Crag has had a very unsettled recent period with 9.8mm on May 3rd, further light rain on May 5th (1.7mm), and light precipitation today (0.6mm forecast), leaving insufficient drying time for this slow-drying, sheltered venue. With more rain forecast tomorrow and heavy rain on May 9th and 11th, conditions are not suitable and are unlikely to improve in the coming days.

Despite a relatively dry spell from late April into early May, 12.1mm of rain on May 3rd followed by further light precipitation on May 5th and today (May 7th, 2.3mm forecast) means the rock has not had adequate consecutive drying time. The NW aspect at 430m, persistent high humidity, cloud cover, and incoming heavy rain tomorrow make conditions unsuitable.

The crag has not had adequate drying time following 9.8mm of rain on May 3rd, with further light precipitation on May 5th (1.7mm) and today (0.6mm), and the forecast brings more rain tomorrow and through the week. With only fragmented dry spells, high humidity (78% average), and cool temperatures (8°C average), internal moisture levels in the porous Fell Sandstone are likely still elevated.

The rock has had only about 1.5 dry days since the last significant rain (2.9mm on May 5th, plus 8.9mm on May 3rd), which is insufficient drying time for porous Fell Sandstone even at this exposed SW-facing crag. With further rain forecast from tomorrow through the weekend, conditions are unlikely to improve in the near term.

The rock has not had sufficient drying time since recent rain, with 2.5mm falling on May 5th, 9.3mm on May 3rd, and further light rain today. The upcoming forecast is poor, with heavy rain (13.4mm) expected on May 9th and more on May 11th, making conditions unsuitable for the foreseeable future.