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NORTHUMBERLAND — NORTHUMBERLAND GRIT · SANDSTONE

Cateran Hill climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp18°C
Wind11.2 km/h
Gusts17 km/h
Humidity88.5%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

1.5mm rain forecast
Do not climb wet sandstone
Spring/Autumn

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp22°C
Rain1.5mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts17 km/h
Humidity67%
1.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 11 0 88.5%
07:00 20° 0mm 12 0 81.8%
08:00 22° 0mm 16 0 72.9%
09:00 23° 0.2mm 18 0 70.4%
10:00 23° 0.7mm 20 0 66.4%
11:00 22° 0.6mm 20 0 77.7%
12:00 22° 0mm 21 0 75%
13:00 23° 0mm 22 0 66.5%
14:00 23° 0mm 24 0 60.7%
15:00 22° 0mm 24 0 59%
16:00 21° 0mm 22 0 60.2%
17:00 20° 0mm 21 0 61.6%
18:00 19° 0mm 20 0 62.7%
19:00 18° 0mm 19 0 65.5%
20:00 16° 0mm 17 0 70%
21:00 15° 0mm 15 0 72.8%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Caution
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity52%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 18 0 84.3%
07:00 14° 0mm 21 0 76.6%
08:00 14° 0mm 20 0 69.3%
09:00 15° 0mm 19 0 64.8%
10:00 17° 0mm 18 0 59.3%
11:00 18° 0mm 16 0 52.4%
12:00 19° 0mm 17 0 49.6%
13:00 19° 0mm 19 0 50.7%
14:00 19° 0mm 19 0 51.6%
15:00 19° 0mm 20 0 51.6%
16:00 18° 0mm 19 0 51.5%
17:00 18° 0mm 21 0 52.1%
18:00 17° 0mm 20 0 55%
19:00 16° 0mm 17 0 58.9%
20:00 15° 0mm 17 0 62%
21:00 15° 0mm 19 0 66.7%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity57%
0.8mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 16 0 81.1%
07:00 13° 0mm 16 0 75.9%
08:00 14° 0mm 15 0 72%
09:00 16° 0mm 16 0 66.1%
10:00 17° 0mm 16 0 57.4%
11:00 18° 0mm 15 0 53.6%
12:00 18° 0mm 16 0 53.1%
13:00 18° 0mm 15 0 54.7%
14:00 18° 0mm 14 0 57.6%
15:00 18° 0mm 13 0 60.5%
16:00 17° 0mm 14 0 63.5%
17:00 17° 0mm 15 0 67.3%
18:00 17° 0.82mm 15 0 70.1%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity90%
0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 90% — potential fog
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.18mm 4 0 97.5%
12:00 16° 0.12mm 7 0 89.5%
18:00 16° 0mm 1 0 92.7%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity79%
0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.02mm 18 0 90.2%
12:00 20° 0.22mm 17 0 79.4%
18:00 19° 0mm 13 0 73.7%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind10 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.15mm 3 0 90.7%
12:00 19° 0.18mm 10 0 68.2%
18:00 17° 0mm 12 0 64.8%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain1.5mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity61%
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° 0.05mm 8 0 92.2%
12:00 19° 1.45mm 12 0 60.5%
18:00 15° 0.02mm 3 0 89.9%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1.8mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity87%
1.8mm 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° 0.72mm 1 0 96%
12:00 15° 1.08mm 11 0 87.3%
18:00 15° 0.03mm 6 0 86.1%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1.9mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity87%
1.9mm 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° 0.82mm 7 0 95.2%
12:00 14° 1.08mm 11 0 86.9%
18:00 14° 0.03mm 3 0 93.1%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity90%
0.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 90% — potential fog
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.38mm 9 0 99.3%
12:00 13° 0mm 14 0 90.1%
remote moorland. The rock character varies from rough, weathered blocks to fine-grained edges, though many smaller rocks remain unrecorded for formal climbing. The various small faces feature differing aspects across an elevated, exposed moorland environment, where wind exposure is high and drying times depend on wind strength. The location lacks established traditional climb testpieces, serving primarily as an exploratory venue and home to the famous Cateran Hole cave rift. The approach involves a lengthy, navigation-heavy walk over boggy heather moorland from nearest farm tracks. The single most critical factor when visiting Cateran Hill is upland navigation and moorland conservation; terrain can become boggy and disorienting in mist, requiring sound map skills and strict adherence to open access rules."

About Cateran Hill

remote moorland. The rock character varies from rough, weathered blocks to fine-grained edges, though many smaller rocks remain unrecorded for formal climbing. The various small faces feature differing aspects across an elevated, exposed moorland environment, where wind exposure is high and drying times depend on wind strength. The location lacks established traditional climb testpieces, serving primarily as an exploratory venue and home to the famous Cateran Hole cave rift. The approach involves a lengthy, navigation-heavy walk over boggy heather moorland from nearest farm tracks. The single most critical factor when visiting Cateran Hill is upland navigation and moorland conservation; terrain can become boggy and disorienting in mist, requiring sound map skills and strict adherence to open access rules."

Region
Northumberland — Northumberland Grit
Rock type
sandstone
Altitude
280m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

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