Peak District · climbing crag beta

Raven Tor climbing conditions.

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

Sunday 30 August 2026

Poor.

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

20/100
Seven-day outlook

Raven Tor 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
195 m · representative sector

Crag-wide signal

20/100

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
6.4 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
5.7 mm
Face wind / gust
10 / 18 mph
Above-crag gust
17 mph
Best drying window
12 p.m.–1 p.m.
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.21/100
195 m · representative sector

Crag-wide signal

21/100

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
12.3 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
5.1 mm
Face wind / gust
11 / 17 mph
Above-crag gust
23 mph
Best drying window
No clear drying window
Greasy-rock risk
High

Wind: The cliff face is in the lee of the northwesterly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 25 mph.

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.

PossibleRecent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.71/100
195 m · representative sector

Crag-wide signal

71/100

Recent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.

Rock surface
Damp or patchy
Recent rain
5.2 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
0.0 mm
Face wind / gust
11 / 18 mph
Above-crag gust
18 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.

Some sectors may be usable, but shaded, polished or seeping sections could remain poor.

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.20/100
195 m · representative sector

Crag-wide signal

20/100

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
3.0 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
6.3 mm
Face wind / gust
11 / 18 mph
Above-crag gust
18 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.

PossibleRecent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.71/100
195 m · representative sector

Crag-wide signal

71/100

Recent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.

Rock surface
Damp or patchy
Recent rain
6.3 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
0.0 mm
Face wind / gust
14 / 22 mph
Above-crag gust
23 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.

Some sectors may be usable, but shaded, polished or seeping sections could remain poor.

Did this match the crag?

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

PossibleRecent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.70/100
195 m · representative sector

Crag-wide signal

70/100

Recent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.

Rock surface
Damp or patchy
Recent rain
3.0 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
0.0 mm
Face wind / gust
14 / 23 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.

Some sectors may be usable, but shaded, polished or seeping sections could remain poor.

Did this match the crag?

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

PoorRain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.3/100
195 m · representative sector

Crag-wide signal

3/100

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
29.4 mm
Face wind / gust
9 / 27 mph
Above-crag gust
26 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.

A representative climbing-face direction has been checked against a published crag description, but the named point does not resolve individual sectors, route boundaries or exact belay positions. Forecast-grid weather and representative sector geometry only. Check live access information and touch-test the rock before climbing.

Access: Public climbing access depends on responsible use, considerate parking and current National Trust/BMC advice.