Yorkshire Dales · climbing crag beta

Castleberg Crag climbing conditions.

Aspect-aware crag drying, rain and exposed-wind guidance for limestone climbing.

Friday 28 August 2026

Poor.

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

25/100
Seven-day outlook

Castleberg Crag 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.25/100
172 m · representative sector

Main crag

25/100

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
5.1 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
10.6 mm
Face wind / gust
10 / 20 mph
Above-crag gust
20 mph
Best drying window
No clear drying window
Greasy-rock risk
High

Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.

Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.25/100
172 m · representative sector

Main crag

25/100

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
12.4 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
4.2 mm
Face wind / gust
4 / 10 mph
Above-crag gust
11 mph
Best drying window
No clear drying window
Greasy-rock risk
High

Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.

Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.15/100
172 m · representative sector

Main crag

15/100

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
14.5 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
4.0 mm
Face wind / gust
6 / 10 mph
Above-crag gust
12 mph
Best drying window
No clear drying window
Greasy-rock risk
High

Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.

Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.30/100
172 m · representative sector

Main crag

30/100

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
8.1 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
0.9 mm
Face wind / gust
16 / 24 mph
Above-crag gust
24 mph
Best drying window
No clear drying window
Greasy-rock risk
High

Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.

Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.25/100
172 m · representative sector

Main crag

25/100

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
0.9 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
6.7 mm
Face wind / gust
15 / 25 mph
Above-crag gust
25 mph
Best drying window
No clear drying window
Greasy-rock risk
High

Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.

Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.15/100
172 m · representative sector

Main crag

15/100

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
37.8 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
8.9 mm
Face wind / gust
13 / 22 mph
Above-crag gust
22 mph
Best drying window
No clear drying window
Greasy-rock risk
High

Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.

Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

PoorRecent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.30/100
172 m · representative sector

Main crag

30/100

Recent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
15.9 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
0.0 mm
Face wind / gust
8 / 15 mph
Above-crag gust
14 mph
Best drying window
No clear drying window
Greasy-rock risk
High

Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.

Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

Use it as a starting signal

Limestone 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.

Reviewed OSM cliff ways and broad face aspects, not route boundaries, exact belay positions or a climbing topo. Forecast-grid weather and representative sector geometry only. Check live access information and touch-test the rock before climbing.

Access: Check current landowner and BMC access information, seasonal restrictions and local notices before travelling.