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Compare conditions for Fri 16 Oct.
The strongest forecast signal comes first. Equal scores are ordered by the period average, then lower forecast rain and face gusts where available. Scores remain unchanged. Weekend results use each crag’s best available day.
17 crags have a wet sandstone or gritstone warning during this period. Affected days are excluded: wait until the rock is fully dry.
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Kyloe in the WoodsNorthumberland · Bouldering
Rock is likely to be mostly dry. Little or no rain is forecast during climbing hours. Gusts may reach around 12 mph on the face. The mapped rock at Kyloe in the Woods is sandstone.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceSandstoneFell SandstoneProbably dryRain1.9 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind12 mph face gust96PromisingView crag forecast -
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Kyloe OutNorthumberland · Bouldering
Rock is likely to be mostly dry. Recent rain could leave a few damp holds, especially in shade or along drainage lines.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceSandstoneFell SandstoneProbably dryRain1.3 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind18 mph face gust91PromisingView crag forecast -
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Creag Dubh, NewtonmoreMonadhliath · ClimbingRoadside mountain crag with steep, exposed multi-pitch routes; short proximity to the road does not mean an easy climb or descent.
Rock is likely to be mostly dry. Little or no rain is forecast during climbing hours. Gusts may reach around 14 mph on the face. The mapped rock at Creag Dubh, Newtonmore is mica schist.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceMica schistProbably dryRain0.0 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind14 mph face gust22 mph above crag88PromisingView crag forecast -
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Hound TorDartmoor · Climbing
Rock is likely to be mostly dry. Little or no rain is forecast during climbing hours. Gusts may reach around 11 mph on the face. The mapped rock at Hound Tor is granite.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceGraniteDartmoor GraniteProbably dryRain2.6 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind11 mph face gust25 mph above crag87PromisingView crag forecast -
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Polney Crag (Craig a Barns)Dunkeld · Trad climbing
Rock is likely to be mostly dry. Little or no rain is forecast during climbing hours. Gusts may reach around 22 mph on the face. The mapped rock at Polney Crag (Craig a Barns) is mica schist.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceMica schistCraig a Barns mica schistProbably dryRain0.0 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind22 mph face gust28 mph above crag87PromisingView crag forecast -
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Haytor RocksDartmoor · Climbing
Rock is likely to be mostly dry. Little or no rain is forecast during climbing hours. Gusts may reach around 18 mph on the face. The mapped rock at Haytor Rocks is granite.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceGraniteDartmoor GraniteProbably dryRain2.6 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind18 mph face gust25 mph above crag84PromisingView crag forecast -
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Chudleigh RocksSouth Devon · Trad climbing
Rock may still be damp after recent rain, especially in shade or along drainage lines.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestoneChudleigh limestoneDrying with uncertaintyRain2.3 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind17 mph face gust26 mph above crag83PromisingView crag forecast -
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Hen Mountain TorsMourne Mountains · Trad climbing
Rock is likely to be mostly dry. Little or no rain is forecast during climbing hours. Gusts may reach around 20 mph on the face. The mapped rock at Hen Mountain Tors is granite.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceGraniteMourne graniteProbably dryRain2.3 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind20 mph face gust30 mph above crag83PromisingView crag forecast -
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Creag an Dubh LochCairngorms · ClimbingMountain crag: allow for the approach and descent, not just time climbing.
Rock is likely to be mostly dry. Little or no rain is forecast during climbing hours. Gusts may reach around 24 mph on the face. The mapped rock at Main crag is granite.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceGraniteCairngorm GraniteProbably dry · best at Main cragRain0.0 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind24 mph face gust31 mph above crag79PossibleView crag forecast -
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Dungeon of BuchanGalloway Hills · Trad climbing
Rock may still be damp after recent rain, especially in shade or along drainage lines.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceGraniteGalloway granite cragsDrying with uncertaintyRain2.4 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind19 mph face gust30 mph above crag76PossibleView crag forecast -
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Sròn na CìcheCuillin, Skye · Trad climbing
Rock may still be damp after recent rain, especially in shade or along drainage lines.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceGabbroCuillin gabbroDamp or patchyRain2.6 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind17 mph face gust25 mph above crag72PossibleView crag forecast -
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Cheesewring QuarryBodmin Moor · Sport and trad climbing
Rock may still be damp after recent rain, especially in shade or along drainage lines.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceGraniteBodmin Moor graniteDamp or patchyRain7.0 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind17 mph face gust24 mph above crag71PossibleView crag forecast -
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Binnein Shuas (Ardverikie Wall)Loch Laggan · Trad climbing
Rock dries slowly in cold weather. Shaded holds may remain damp or greasy.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceMicrograniteBinnein Shuas microgranite climbing slabsDamp or patchyRain0.0 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind10 mph face gust26 mph above crag70PossibleView crag forecast -
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The Cuttings, PortlandPortland · Sport climbing
Rock may still be damp after recent rain, especially in shade or along drainage lines.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestonePortland limestoneDamp or patchyRain4.5 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind11 mph face gust69PossibleView crag forecast -
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The DewerstoneDartmoor · Climbing
Rock may still be damp after recent rain, especially in shade or along drainage lines.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceGraniteDartmoor GraniteDamp or patchyRain10.8 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind10 mph face gust25 mph above crag67PossibleView crag forecast -
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Avon GorgeBristol · Sport and trad climbing
Rock may still be damp after recent rain, especially in shade or along drainage lines.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestoneAvon Gorge limestoneDamp or patchyRain5.7 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind18 mph face gust24 mph above crag67PossibleView crag forecast -
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Ban-y-GorWye Valley · Sport climbing
Rock may still be damp after recent rain, especially in shade or along drainage lines. Slight thunderstorm risk. Avoid exposed climbing if storms develop.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestoneWye Valley limestoneDamp or patchyRain7.2 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind18 mph face gust67PossibleView crag forecast -
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Raven TorPeak District · Sport climbing and bouldering
Rock may still be damp after recent rain, especially in shade or along drainage lines.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestoneCarboniferous limestoneDamp or patchyRain7.2 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind20 mph face gust65PossibleView crag forecast -
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Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceDoleriteAuchinstarry doleriteWet or seepingRain0.2 mm previous 24 h0.3 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind16 mph face gust23 mph above crag47UncertainView crag forecast
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Cheddar Gorge, North SideMendip Hills · Mostly sport, with some tradGorge crags with routes above roads and visitor paths; check the exact buttress, descent and access arrangements.
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestoneWet or seepingRain6.6 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind16 mph face gust42PoorView crag forecast -
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Wyndcliff QuarryWye Valley · Mostly sport, with some trad
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage. Slight thunderstorm risk. Avoid exposed climbing if storms develop.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestoneQuarried Wye Valley limestoneWet or seepingRain7.2 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind10 mph face gust41PoorView crag forecast -
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Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceGraniteDartmoor GraniteWet or seepingRain11.5 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind11 mph face gust25 mph above crag41PoorView crag forecast
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Shorn CliffWye Valley · Trad climbing
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage. Slight thunderstorm risk. Avoid exposed climbing if storms develop.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestoneWye Valley limestoneWet or seepingRain7.2 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind17 mph face gust25 mph above crag41PoorView crag forecast -
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Chee Dale, Upper DalePeak District · Sport and trad climbing
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestonePeak limestoneWet or seepingRain7.2 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind19 mph face gust26 mph above crag41PoorView crag forecast -
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Wintour's LeapWye Valley · Trad climbing
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage. Slight thunderstorm risk. Avoid exposed climbing if storms develop.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestoneWye Valley limestoneWet or seepingRain7.2 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind19 mph face gust26 mph above crag41PoorView crag forecast -
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Masson Lees QuarryPeak District · Mostly sport climbing
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage. Slight thunderstorm risk. Avoid exposed climbing if storms develop.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestoneCarboniferous limestoneWet or seepingRain8.4 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind18 mph face gust40PoorView crag forecast -
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Water-cum-Jolly, South BankPeak District · Sport and trad climbing
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage. Slight thunderstorm risk. Avoid exposed climbing if storms develop.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestonePeak limestoneWet or seepingRain7.8 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind18 mph face gust25 mph above crag40PoorView crag forecast -
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Horseshoe QuarryPeak District · Mostly sport climbing
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage. Slight thunderstorm risk. Avoid exposed climbing if storms develop.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestoneCarboniferous limestoneWet or seepingRain7.8 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind19 mph face gust40PoorView crag forecast -
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Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestoneCarboniferous limestoneWet or seepingRain9.3 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind17 mph face gust24 mph above crag39PoorView crag forecast
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Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceDoleriteWhin Sill doleriteWet or seepingRain11.1 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind21 mph face gust25 mph above crag39PoorView crag forecast
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Polldubh, Glen NevisLochaber · ClimbingGlen-side outcrops with approaches and descents that vary by buttress; consult a local climbing guide.
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceMica schistWet or seepingRain1.3 mm previous 24 h0.6 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind14 mph face gust20 mph above crag39PoorView crag forecast -
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Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceGraniteBeinn Trilleachan granite slabsWet or seepingRain2.0 mm previous 24 h0.6 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind18 mph face gust25 mph above crag38PoorView crag forecast
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Trevor RocksEglwyseg, Llangollen · Mostly sport, with some trad
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage. Low thunderstorm risk. Avoid exposed climbing if storms develop. Wind may make exposed climbing uncomfortable.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestoneCarboniferous limestoneWet or seeping · best at Main escarpmentRain10.8 mm previous 24 h0.3 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind25 mph face gust37PoorView crag forecast -
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Dinas RockSouth Wales · Bannau Brycheiniog · Sport and trad climbing
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestoneCarboniferous limestoneWet or seepingRain15.2 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind16 mph face gust21 mph above crag32PoorView crag forecast -
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Hell's Lum CragCairngorms · ClimbingMountain crag: allow for the approach and descent, not just time climbing.
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceGraniteCairngorm GraniteWet or seeping · best at Main cragRain0.1 mm previous 24 h1.3 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind18 mph face gust33 mph above crag32PoorView crag forecast -
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Stag RocksCairngorms · ClimbingMountain crag: allow for the approach and descent, not just time climbing.
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceGraniteCairngorm GraniteWet or seeping · best at Main cragRain0.1 mm previous 24 h1.3 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind21 mph face gust33 mph above crag32PoorView crag forecast -
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Malham CoveYorkshire Dales · Mostly sport, with some trad
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage. Slight thunderstorm risk. Avoid exposed climbing if storms develop.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestoneCarboniferous limestoneWet or seeping · best at Main coveRain15.3 mm previous 24 h0.3 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind12 mph face gust31PoorView crag forecast -
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Kilnsey CragYorkshire Dales · Mostly sport climbing
Conditions look broadly similar between sectors. Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage. Slight thunderstorm risk. Avoid exposed climbing if storms develop.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestoneCarboniferous limestoneWet or seeping · best at Southern cragRain15.3 mm previous 24 h0.3 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind10 mph face gust30PoorView crag forecast -
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Castleberg CragYorkshire Dales · Sport climbing
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage. Low thunderstorm risk. Avoid exposed climbing if storms develop.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceLimestoneCarboniferous limestoneWet or seeping · best at Main cragRain15.3 mm previous 24 h0.6 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind18 mph face gust30PoorView crag forecast -
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Dow CragLake District · ClimbingMountain crag: allow for the approach and descent, not just time climbing.
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceVolcanic rockBorrowdale Volcanic GroupWet or seeping · best at Main cragRain20.6 mm previous 24 h0.3 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind17 mph face gust27 mph above crag27PoorView crag forecast -
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Dinorwig Slate QuarriesEryri · Eryri (Snowdonia) · Climbing
Conditions look broadly similar between sectors. Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage. Low thunderstorm risk. Avoid exposed climbing if storms develop.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceSlateOrdovician slateWet or seeping · best at AustraliaRain19.7 mm previous 24 h1.1 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind9 mph face gust23 mph above crag27PoorView crag forecast -
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Idwal SlabsEryri · Eryri (Snowdonia) · Climbing
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage. Low thunderstorm risk. Avoid exposed climbing if storms develop.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceRhyoliteOrdovician volcanic rockWet or seepingRain20.0 mm previous 24 h1.1 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind24 mph face gust23 mph above cragWind direction and local terrain can make the face gustier than above the crag. This 1 mph difference is within forecast uncertainty.26PoorView crag forecast -
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Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceRhyoliteBorrowdale Volcanic GroupWet or seepingRain19.9 mm previous 24 h0.3 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind19 mph face gust23 mph above crag24PoorView crag forecast
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Bwlch y Moch, TremadogTremadog, Eryri · Eryri (Snowdonia) · Climbing
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage. Low thunderstorm risk. Avoid exposed climbing if storms develop.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceDoleriteDolerite intrusionWet or seepingRain31.3 mm previous 24 h0.3 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind14 mph face gust22 mph above crag22PoorView crag forecast -
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Dinas MotEryri · Eryri (Snowdonia) · Climbing
Conditions look broadly similar between sectors. Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceRhyoliteRhyolitic volcanic rockWet or seeping · best at Eastern buttressRain27.6 mm previous 24 h1.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind16 mph face gust20 mph above crag21PoorView crag forecast -
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Clogwyn Du'r ArdduEryri · Eryri (Snowdonia) · ClimbingMountain crag: allow for the approach and descent, not just time climbing.
Conditions look broadly similar between sectors. Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceRhyoliteRhyolitic volcanic rockWet or seeping · best at West ButtressRain28.9 mm previous 24 h1.0 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind20 mph face gust25 mph above crag20PoorView crag forecast -
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Great NapesLake District · ClimbingMountain crag: allow for the approach and descent, not just time climbing.
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceVolcanic rockBorrowdale Volcanic GroupWet or seeping · best at Main cragRain31.3 mm previous 24 h0.5 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind20 mph face gust26 mph above crag16PoorView crag forecast -
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Pillar RockLake District · ClimbingMountain crag: allow for the approach and descent, not just time climbing.
Rock is likely to be wet or affected by seepage.
Best dayFri 16 OctRock & surfaceVolcanic rockBorrowdale Volcanic GroupWet or seeping · best at Main cragRain30.5 mm previous 24 h0.5 mm · 08:00–18:00 localWind22 mph face gust26 mph above crag15PoorView crag forecast
Forecast generated 13 October 2026 at 07:44 UTC. Includes Mountain Weather rock and exposure estimates. This is a build time, not a single model-run time.
Weather data: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Adapted by Mountain Weather.
These rankings compare selected inland crags, not every UK venue. For coastal conditions, the separate sea-crag research preview includes waves, swell, spray signals and tide references where available. It does not calculate safe-access windows or feed these rankings. More venues are planned. Crag drying and sheltered-wind estimates remain unvalidated; summit-station checks do not establish accuracy at a climbing face.
A useful shortlist, not a promise of dry rock.
Each crag starts at 100, then loses points for the available rain, drying, dew, wind, cold, heat and serious-hazard signals for its representative sectors. Wet-rock and thunder signals can also limit the highest possible score. A weekend result is ranked by the strongest available day, then by the average across the weekend, so a good Saturday is not hidden by a poorer Sunday.
Open a crag to compare its sectors and expand Why this score? for the actual deductions. The ranking deliberately stops short of route-level claims: aspect, shade, drainage, seepage and rock condition can change within a few metres. Read the climbing score method.