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LAKE DISTRICT — LANGDALE · RHYOLITE

Blea Rigg climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp16°C
Wind2.7 km/h
Gusts4 km/h
Humidity96.65%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp21°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts26 km/h
Humidity74%
No recent rain
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 3 4 96.65%
09:00 18° 0mm 3 8 89.85%
12:00 20° 0mm 14 23 83.23%
15:00 21° 0mm 14 26 65.02%
18:00 20° 0mm 13 26 66.15%
21:00 17° 0mm 7 17 78.21%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts25 km/h
Humidity55%
No recent rain
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 6 16 84.35%
09:00 15° 0mm 11 22 69.1%
12:00 17° 0mm 13 24 55.54%
15:00 18° 0mm 14 25 54.52%
18:00 18° 0mm 13 24 62.93%
21:00 15° 0mm 7 17 77.64%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts27 km/h
Humidity63%
No recent rain
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 4 9 84.68%
09:00 14° 0mm 9 20 69.23%
12:00 16° 0mm 11 24 62.29%
15:00 17° 0mm 14 27 64.45%
18:00 17° 0mm 11 20 70.21%
21:00 15° 0mm 7 10 89.24%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain2.8mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts30 km/h
Humidity81%
2.8mm rain forecast
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 6 12 92.82%
09:00 15° 0.49mm 10 19 86.23%
12:00 17° 0.59mm 14 27 81.41%
15:00 18° 0mm 16 30 81.41%
18:00 17° 0.9mm 15 26 86.25%
21:00 16° 0.84mm 15 24 92.89%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain6.8mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts41 km/h
Humidity79%
6.8mm rain forecast
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.81mm 19 30 92.95%
09:00 17° 0.57mm 21 35 88.47%
12:00 17° 0.64mm 23 41 80.79%
15:00 18° 0.6mm 23 40 77.79%
18:00 17° 0.43mm 19 32 80.8%
21:00 16° 0mm 15 24 88.04%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain1.5mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity70%
1.5mm rain forecast
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 15 24 89.53%
09:00 14° 0.33mm 21 37 78.7%
12:00 16° 0.58mm 23 41 71.2%
15:00 17° 0.3mm 24 42 69.4%
18:00 16° 0.29mm 19 32 73.61%
21:00 14° 0mm 14 21 85.52%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain1.8mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity69%
1.8mm rain forecast
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.39mm 11 18 92.22%
09:00 14° 0mm 17 30 78.19%
12:00 16° 0.49mm 18 32 69.65%
15:00 17° 0.53mm 18 32 67.48%
18:00 16° 0.34mm 16 26 72.12%
21:00 14° 0mm 11 17 86.35%
Fri Friday 21 August
Good
Temp11°C
Rain0mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
Should be dry
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Blea Rigg offers a wild, dispersed mountain cragging experience on rugged volcanic rock high above Easedale Tarn. The crag consists of several broken buttresses facing east, catching early morning sunlight but falling into shade by mid-afternoon. Altitude and open exposure mean high winds and mountain rain linger in the gullies, making clear summer weather preferred for visits. The route selection favors mid-grade traditional climbing, with routes following steep ribs, natural crack lines, and mountainous ridges. Central Buttress and Gryphon offer remote, adventurous climbing on sound rock far removed from valley crowds. The approach demands a long sixty-minute fell walk up from Grasmere, following trackways past Easedale Tarn. Navigating between scattered buttresses on the return trip can prove tricky in thick mountain mist.

About Blea Rigg

Blea Rigg offers a wild, dispersed mountain cragging experience on rugged volcanic rock high above Easedale Tarn. The crag consists of several broken buttresses facing east, catching early morning sunlight but falling into shade by mid-afternoon. Altitude and open exposure mean high winds and mountain rain linger in the gullies, making clear summer weather preferred for visits. The route selection favors mid-grade traditional climbing, with routes following steep ribs, natural crack lines, and mountainous ridges. Central Buttress and Gryphon offer remote, adventurous climbing on sound rock far removed from valley crowds. The approach demands a long sixty-minute fell walk up from Grasmere, following trackways past Easedale Tarn. Navigating between scattered buttresses on the return trip can prove tricky in thick mountain mist.

Region
Lake District — Langdale
Rock type
rhyolite
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
450m
Exposure
high
Seepage
medium

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