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YORKSHIRE — WHARFEDALE GRIT · GRITSTONE

Almscliff Crag climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp18°C
Wind17.6 km/h
Gusts38 km/h
Humidity86.86%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
High humidity — grip may be affected
Humidity 86.86% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp25°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity59%
No recent rain
  • Warm — friction not optimal
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 18 38 86.86%
09:00 21° 0mm 17 29 67.58%
12:00 25° 0mm 17 27 57.16%
15:00 25° 0mm 19 32 60.96%
18:00 23° 0mm 18 31 63.42%
21:00 20° 0mm 12 24 71.8%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts25 km/h
Humidity46%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 12 24 77.87%
09:00 16° 0mm 13 23 58.17%
12:00 19° 0mm 11 19 48%
15:00 21° 0mm 14 25 44.6%
18:00 20° 0mm 14 25 48.52%
21:00 17° 0mm 11 24 66.65%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity52%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 8 15 76.08%
09:00 15° 0mm 8 18 60.96%
12:00 17° 0mm 11 25 50.85%
15:00 19° 0mm 13 28 52.64%
18:00 18° 0mm 13 24 57.91%
21:00 17° 0mm 9 17 71.08%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts30 km/h
Humidity63%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 6 11 85.84%
09:00 15° 0mm 9 19 73.63%
12:00 18° 0mm 12 26 62.35%
15:00 20° 0mm 15 30 62.71%
18:00 19° 0mm 14 27 70.62%
21:00 18° 0mm 11 21 80.77%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts47 km/h
Humidity69%
0.6mm rain forecastWindy — 24 km/h, gusts 47 km/h
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 17 31 88.34%
09:00 17° 0mm 21 40 79.23%
12:00 19° 0mm 24 45 70.91%
15:00 19° 0mm 25 47 67.9%
18:00 19° 0mm 21 39 72.03%
21:00 17° 0mm 16 28 82.28%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts44 km/h
Humidity59%
Should be dry
  • Low humidity — good for grip
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 14 26 85.78%
09:00 15° 0mm 20 39 69.46%
12:00 17° 0mm 23 44 59.12%
15:00 18° 0mm 23 44 58.58%
18:00 17° 0mm 20 37 65.06%
21:00 15° 0mm 15 26 75.91%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity61%
0.8mm rain forecast
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 11 21 86.24%
09:00 14° 0mm 15 29 71.85%
12:00 16° 0mm 17 35 60.75%
15:00 18° 0.37mm 17 33 60.49%
18:00 17° 0.41mm 16 29 65.39%
21:00 15° 0mm 12 21 77.37%
Fri Friday 21 August
Good
Temp12°C
Rain0mm
Wind10 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for gritstone
Almscliff Crag is a legendary gritstone outcrop dominating a high ridge above Wharfedale, widely regarded as the cradle of Yorkshire trad climbing. The rock is coarse, exceptionally sound gritstone featuring rounded mantels, crisp crimps, geometric cracks, and friction slabs. Angled toward all compass directions around its summit blocks and buttresses, sun or shelter can always be found, and high exposure ensures immediate drying after rain. The climbing style spans highball bouldering, bold micro-routes, and famous trad testpieces from Diff to E7. Historic classics like Demon Wall and Great Flake represent essential British climbing milestones. Access takes five minutes via established paths from the roadside parking layby. Biting winds on this prominent summit require warm layers in cold weather.

About Almscliff Crag

Almscliff Crag is a legendary gritstone outcrop dominating a high ridge above Wharfedale, widely regarded as the cradle of Yorkshire trad climbing. The rock is coarse, exceptionally sound gritstone featuring rounded mantels, crisp crimps, geometric cracks, and friction slabs. Angled toward all compass directions around its summit blocks and buttresses, sun or shelter can always be found, and high exposure ensures immediate drying after rain. The climbing style spans highball bouldering, bold micro-routes, and famous trad testpieces from Diff to E7. Historic classics like Demon Wall and Great Flake represent essential British climbing milestones. Access takes five minutes via established paths from the roadside parking layby. Biting winds on this prominent summit require warm layers in cold weather.

Region
Yorkshire — Wharfedale Grit
Rock type
gritstone
Altitude
210m
Exposure
high
Seepage
very-low

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