Poor.
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
Yorkshire Gritstone · climbing crag beta
Almscliff climbing conditions.
General crag drying, rain and exposed-wind guidance for gritstone climbing.
20/100
Seven-day outlook
Almscliff day by day.
The headline stays short. Expand a day to compare recent rain, drying windows, surface state and the wind on the climb with more exposed ground above.
PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.20/100+
210 m · representative sector
20/100Crag-wide signal
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 3.6 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 7.5 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 6 / 12 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 16 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped crag point does not resolve the cliff face, so shelter on the climb is uncertain. Open ground above may be more exposed, with gusts around 15 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.33/100+
210 m · representative sector
33/100Crag-wide signal
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 17.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 11 / 19 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 27 mph
- Best drying window
- 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped crag point does not resolve the cliff face, so shelter on the climb is uncertain. Open ground above may be more exposed, with gusts around 25 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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PromisingThe broad weather signal favours dry rock.95/100+
210 m · representative sector
95/100Crag-wide signal
The broad weather signal favours dry rock.
- Rock surface
- Probably dry
- Recent rain
- 0.0 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 10 / 16 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 23 mph
- Best drying window
- 9 a.m.–10 a.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- Low
Wind: The mapped crag point does not resolve the cliff face, so shelter on the climb is uncertain. Open ground above may be more exposed, with gusts around 25 mph.
The broad weather signal favours dry rock; local seepage and route-level dampness remain possible.
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PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.30/100+
210 m · representative sector
30/100Crag-wide signal
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 0.3 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 2.3 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 5 / 9 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 11 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped crag point does not resolve the cliff face, so shelter on the climb is uncertain. Open ground above may be more exposed, with gusts around 10 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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UncertainGritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.48/100+
210 m · representative sector
48/100Crag-wide signal
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Probably dry
- Recent rain
- 2.4 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 15 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 21 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- Low
Wind: The mapped crag point does not resolve the cliff face, so shelter on the climb is uncertain. Open ground above may be more exposed, with gusts around 20 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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PromisingThe broad weather signal favours dry rock.95/100+
210 m · representative sector
95/100Crag-wide signal
The broad weather signal favours dry rock.
- Rock surface
- Probably dry
- Recent rain
- 0.3 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 12 / 18 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 26 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- Low
Wind: The mapped crag point does not resolve the cliff face, so shelter on the climb is uncertain. Open ground above may be more exposed, with gusts around 25 mph.
The broad weather signal favours dry rock; local seepage and route-level dampness remain possible.
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PoorRain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.4/100+
210 m · representative sector
4/100Crag-wide signal
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 0.0 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 23.8 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 6 / 12 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 16 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped crag point does not resolve the cliff face, so shelter on the climb is uncertain. Open ground above may be more exposed, with gusts around 15 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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Use it as a starting signal
Gritstone still needs an on-arrival check.
The forecast combines recent and expected rain with broad drying, humidity, dew and wind signals. The climb and open ground above the crag are treated separately where the mapped face gives useful shelter context.
Climbing and bouldering use faces around the freestanding crag. A single crag-wide aspect would misrepresent shelter and direct sun. Forecast-grid weather and representative sector geometry only. Check live access information and touch-test the rock before climbing.
Access: Private land with important behaviour, parking and no-night-climbing conditions. RAD currently also carries a time-sensitive block warning; check it before travelling.