- Breezy — helps drying
LAKE DISTRICT — THIRLMERE · RHYOLITE
Castle Rock of Triermain climbing conditions
Good — dry and climbable
Right now
Assessment
7-day forecast
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- Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
- Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
- Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
- Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
- Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
- Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
- Breezy — helps drying
- Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
- Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
- Breezy — helps drying
- Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
- Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
- Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
About Castle Rock of Triermain
Castle Rock of Triermain is a famous, historically significant rock bastion standing above St. John's in the Vale, composed of fine volcanic rock. The remaining intact sectors face north and west, receiving limited direct sunshine and requiring breeze to thoroughly dry wet crack lines. The crag features outstanding multi-pitch trad routes from Severe to top-tier E-grades, renowned for steepness and exceptional hold quality. Historic testpieces like Overhanging Wall showcase sustained wall movement on solid, steep rock. The approach takes roughly fifteen minutes up a steady hillside path from the valley laybys. A catastrophic major rockfall destroyed the iconic South Company face, so staying strictly on established routes on the North Top is paramount for safety.
- Region
- Lake District — Thirlmere
- Rock type
- rhyolite
- Aspect
- north-facing
- Altitude
- 280m
- Exposure
- medium
- Seepage
- medium