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LAKE DISTRICT — BORROWDALE · RHYOLITE · bird ban

Eagle Crag (Borrowdale) climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp11°C
Wind19 km/h
Gusts29 km/h
Humidity87.2%
Rain 48h0.2mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

3.3mm rain forecast
Humidity 87% — potential fog
Good friction temperature range for rhyolite
High humidity (87.2%) — rhyolite friction compromised, particularly for bouldering
Humidity 87.2% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Wednesday 16 September
Poor
Temp11°C
Rain3mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts29 km/h
Humidity87%
3.3mm rain forecastHumidity 87% — potential fog
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
15:00 11° 0.2mm 19 — 87.2%
16:00 11° 0.2mm 18 — 86%
17:00 10° dry 18 — 88.6%
18:00 10° 0.2mm 17 — 90.3%
19:00 10° 0.8mm 19 — 93.1%
20:00 10° 0.4mm 20 — 97.2%
21:00 10° 0.2mm 21 — 97.4%
Thu Thursday 17 September
Poor
Temp10°C
Rain13mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity85%
13.1mm rain forecastWindy — 27 km/h, gusts 0 km/hHumidity 85% — potential fog
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0.1mm 17 — 97.2%
07:00 9° 0.1mm 20 — 97.9%
08:00 9° 0.1mm 21 — 95.7%
09:00 10° 0.1mm 25 — 90.3%
10:00 11° 0.5mm 26 — 83.6%
11:00 10° 0.5mm 27 — 87.3%
12:00 11° 0.5mm 27 — 83.8%
13:00 11° 0.2mm 28 — 86.2%
14:00 11° 0.4mm 28 — 80.3%
15:00 10° 0.6mm 24 — 86.4%
16:00 10° 0.6mm 29 — 86.8%
17:00 9° 0.5mm 23 — 95.6%
18:00 9° 0.2mm 23 — 96.8%
19:00 9° 0.2mm 25 — 96%
20:00 8° 0.2mm 23 — 96.1%
21:00 8° 0.1mm 22 — 95.5%
Fri Friday 18 September
Poor
Temp10°C
Rain16mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity93%
16.3mm rain forecastWindy — 28 km/h, gusts 0 km/hHumidity 93% — potential fog
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0.1mm 20 — 98.3%
07:00 9° 0.1mm 20 — 97.8%
08:00 9° 0.1mm 20 — 97.6%
09:00 10° 0.2mm 23 — 94.7%
10:00 11° 0.4mm 24 — 86.5%
11:00 11° 0.8mm 26 — 85.9%
12:00 10° 0.6mm 27 — 94.5%
13:00 10° 1mm 30 — 96.4%
14:00 10° 3mm 30 — 96.4%
15:00 10° 4mm 31 — 96.3%
16:00 11° 2mm 27 — 97.6%
17:00 12° 0.8mm 29 — 99.4%
18:00 12° 0.7mm 27 — 99.4%
19:00 13° 0.4mm 27 — 99.4%
20:00 13° 0.5mm 26 — 99.4%
21:00 13° 0.6mm 24 — 99.4%
Sat Saturday 19 September
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain4mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity80%
3.5mm rain forecastWindy — 28 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.2mm 24 — 99.4%
12:00 13° 0.3mm 28 — 79.5%
18:00 10° dry 24 — 93%
Sun Sunday 20 September
Poor
Temp11°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity79%
0.8mm rain forecastWindy — 28 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 7° 0.3mm 23 — 93.6%
12:00 11° 0.1mm 28 — 79.2%
18:00 9° dry 23 — 76.4%
Mon Monday 21 September
Good
Temp12°C
Raindry
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
Should be dry
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 7° dry 8 — 91.4%
12:00 12° dry 12 — 76.3%
18:00 11° dry 3 — 89.7%
Tue Tuesday 22 September
Caution
Temp15°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
Should be dryHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Damp mountain air — upper pitches may stay greasy
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° dry 5 — 98.5%
12:00 15° dry 8 — 90.5%
18:00 13° dry 4 — 97.6%
Wed Wednesday 23 September
Good
Temp15°C
Raindry
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity81%
Should be dry
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° dry 6 — 99.4%
12:00 15° dry 13 — 81.4%
18:00 12° dry 5 — 95.6%
Bird ban (03-01 to 06-30)
Possible peregrine restrictions in spring — check BMC RAD before going.

About Eagle Crag (Borrowdale)

Eagle Crag dominates the confluence of Langstrath and Greenup Gill above Stonethwaite, a steep multi-tiered north-west-facing precipice of dark Borrowdale volcanic rock that has been at the historical heart of Lakes hard trad for over half a century. The shaded aspect and high crag structure mean routes hold water for days after rain, and the venue genuinely needs a settled dry spell to come into condition. Grade coverage is concentrated in the E-numbered range with a handful of HVS lines; Post Mortem was the first E4 established in the Lake District. The approach is a steep 45–60 minute walk from Stonethwaite following the Greenup path before cutting up to the base. Peregrines nest on the crag most seasons — the BMC restriction usually runs March to June.

Region
Lake District — Borrowdale
Rock type
Rhyolite
Aspect
north-west-facing
Altitude
350m
Exposure
high
Seepage
high

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