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NORTHUMBERLAND — NORTHUMBERLAND GRIT · SANDSTONE

Caller Crag climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp11°C
Wind12 km/h
Gusts17 km/h
Humidity75.5%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Good
Temp0°C
Raindry
Wind12 km/h
Gusts17 km/h
Humidity76%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — dry — — null%
18:00 11° dry 12 — 75.5%
19:00 10° dry 12 — 89.1%
20:00 9° dry 9 — 94.4%
21:00 9° dry 11 — 97.5%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Good
Temp15°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity83%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° dry 16 — 96.1%
07:00 11° dry 19 — 93.5%
08:00 12° dry 21 — 90.4%
09:00 14° dry 25 — 84%
10:00 15° dry 28 — 77.6%
11:00 15° 0.1mm 30 — 73.6%
12:00 16° dry 32 — 77.5%
13:00 15° dry 32 — 82.7%
14:00 16° dry 32 — 84.6%
15:00 15° dry 25 — 91.7%
16:00 15° dry 26 — 93.9%
17:00 15° dry 26 — 97.5%
18:00 15° dry 26 — 99.5%
19:00 15° dry 26 — 99.3%
20:00 15° dry 27 — 99.6%
21:00 15° dry 27 — 99.5%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain3mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity70%
3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0.8mm 26 — 94%
07:00 17° 2mm 29 — 95.1%
08:00 17° dry 28 — 95.4%
09:00 17° dry 27 — 94.9%
10:00 18° dry 22 — 91.6%
11:00 19° dry 18 — 79.8%
12:00 19° dry 18 — 73.7%
13:00 20° dry 21 — 64.4%
14:00 20° dry 22 — 60.5%
15:00 20° dry 21 — 58.4%
16:00 19° dry 18 — 61.5%
17:00 17° dry 14 — 69.4%
18:00 15° dry 12 — 79.1%
19:00 14° dry 10 — 84.2%
20:00 14° dry 11 — 86.3%
21:00 14° dry 13 — 84.5%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Caution
Temp16°C
Raindry
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity63%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° dry 8 — 96.1%
12:00 16° dry 18 — 62.6%
18:00 13° dry 13 — 75.5%
Fri Friday 2 October
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity83%
0.7mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.2mm 13 — 93.4%
12:00 16° 0.2mm 25 — 82.6%
18:00 14° 0.3mm 15 — 91.6%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Caution
Temp14°C
Raindry
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity61%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° dry 13 — 94.7%
12:00 14° dry 17 — 60.5%
18:00 10° dry 4 — 75.6%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Caution
Temp16°C
Raindry
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 8° dry 14 — 90.7%
12:00 16° dry 22 — 71.7%
18:00 14° dry 21 — 88.2%
Mon Monday 5 October
Caution
Temp19°C
Raindry
Wind30 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 15° dry 19 — 90.8%
12:00 19° dry 30 — 68.2%
18:00 14° dry 16 — 90%

About Caller Crag

Caller Crag is a secluded Fell Sandstone outcrop offering compact, clean buttresses set within a peaceful rural backdrop. The rock is generally excellent, featuring compact wall faces, crisp breaks, and positive holds that offer pleasant gear placements. With a south-facing aspect and a low-to-moderate elevation, the crag benefits from good sun exposure and dries rapidly following rainfall. The climbing style focuses on technical wall climbing and short, punchy traditional routes spanning Severe to mid-tier E-grades. Selected classics include Caller Wall (VS 4c) and The Arête (E1 5b). The approach requires a short ten-minute walk through farmland along established field boundaries. The paramount consideration at Caller Crag is respecting farm activities; climbers must ensure livestock is undisturbed, farm gates remain secured, and parking never impedes agricultural machinery.

Region
Northumberland — Northumberland Grit
Rock type
Sandstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
170m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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