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Caller Crag climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp18°C
Wind13 km/h
Gusts20 km/h
Humidity86.4%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.3mm rain forecast
Do not climb wet sandstone

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp24°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts20 km/h
Humidity59%
0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 13 0 86.4%
07:00 21° 0mm 14 0 77%
08:00 23° 0mm 17 0 68.4%
09:00 24° 0.1mm 18 0 63.7%
10:00 25° 0.2mm 20 0 59.8%
11:00 24° 0mm 23 0 65.1%
12:00 24° 0mm 21 0 62.4%
13:00 25° 0mm 20 0 59.9%
14:00 25° 0mm 20 0 56.2%
15:00 24° 0mm 23 0 54%
16:00 23° 0mm 22 0 54.6%
17:00 21° 0mm 19 0 56.7%
18:00 20° 0mm 18 0 59.4%
19:00 18° 0mm 18 0 62.4%
20:00 17° 0mm 16 0 66.8%
21:00 16° 0mm 13 0 69.9%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity45%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 18 0 81.9%
07:00 14° 0mm 21 0 73.3%
08:00 15° 0mm 21 0 63.7%
09:00 16° 0mm 19 0 59.5%
10:00 17° 0mm 17 0 54.8%
11:00 19° 0mm 14 0 50.7%
12:00 20° 0mm 14 0 43.5%
13:00 20° 0mm 15 0 43%
14:00 20° 0mm 16 0 41.2%
15:00 20° 0mm 17 0 41.2%
16:00 20° 0mm 17 0 42.7%
17:00 20° 0mm 17 0 43.5%
18:00 19° 0mm 17 0 48.1%
19:00 17° 0mm 15 0 54.1%
20:00 16° 0mm 12 0 60.7%
21:00 15° 0mm 13 0 62.9%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity51%
0.7mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 13 0 79%
07:00 14° 0mm 14 0 72.4%
08:00 15° 0mm 15 0 67%
09:00 16° 0mm 14 0 61.2%
10:00 18° 0mm 15 0 54.4%
11:00 19° 0mm 14 0 47.8%
12:00 20° 0mm 16 0 45.2%
13:00 20° 0mm 17 0 46.3%
14:00 19° 0mm 20 0 53.6%
15:00 18° 0mm 17 0 55.4%
16:00 18° 0mm 16 0 55.5%
17:00 18° 0.2mm 17 0 61%
18:00 17° 0.53mm 16 0 68.4%
Mon Monday 17 August
Caution
Temp16°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.12mm 3 0 97.5%
12:00 16° 0.03mm 8 0 89.2%
18:00 17° 0mm 2 0 88.4%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Caution
Temp20°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity80%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 20 0 90.4%
12:00 20° 0.15mm 17 0 79.8%
18:00 19° 0mm 12 0 73.9%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity69%
0.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.17mm 4 0 91.2%
12:00 19° 0.2mm 11 0 68.6%
18:00 18° 0mm 13 0 63.2%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain1.5mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity59%
1.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.03mm 9 0 89.6%
12:00 20° 1.4mm 13 0 59%
18:00 15° 0.03mm 3 0 86.6%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain1.6mm
Wind3 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity73%
1.6mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.08mm 2 0 98.4%
12:00 17° 1.47mm 3 0 73.1%
18:00 15° 0.03mm 7 0 85.2%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain2.5mm
Wind6 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity86%
2.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.55mm 7 0 95.9%
12:00 15° 1.8mm 6 0 85.6%
18:00 14° 0.18mm 4 0 94.9%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
0.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.43mm 9 0 98.9%
12:00 14° 0mm 16 0 91.2%
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.

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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