Right now

Temp9°C

Wind25 km/h

Gusts29 km/h

Humidity70%

Rain 48hdry

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

Good friction temperature range for rhyolite

Breezy — good for drying

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 28 September

Good

Temp8°C

Raindry

Wind14 km/h

Gusts24 km/h

Humidity80%

No recent rain

Good temperature for mountain rhyolite

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

15:00 8° dry 14 24 79.76%

18:00 9° dry 25 29 70%

21:00 8° dry 36 41 71.15%

Tue Tuesday 29 September

Poor

Temp10°C

Raindry

Wind73 km/h

Gusts92 km/h

Humidity93%

No recent rainWind 73 km/h, gusts 92 km/h — too windyHumidity 93% — potential fog

Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Damp mountain air — upper pitches may stay greasy
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 7° dry 59 73 90.05%

09:00 7° dry 69 86 91.93%

12:00 9° dry 73 92 94.01%

15:00 11° dry 72 91 92.98%

18:00 12° dry 75 94 91.44%

21:00 13° dry 82 101 90.29%

Wed Wednesday 30 September

Poor

Temp10°C

Rain31mm

Wind46 km/h

Gusts67 km/h

Humidity88%

31.3mm rain forecastWind 46 km/h, gusts 67 km/h — too windyHumidity 88% — potential fog

Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° 19mm 55 69 96.55%

09:00 9° 5mm 45 56 97.06%

12:00 9° dry 45 62 89.99%

15:00 10° 0.5mm 48 67 85.65%

18:00 9° 0.5mm 46 61 88.97%

21:00 8° 0.5mm 43 58 93.41%

Thu Thursday 1 October

Poor

Temp7°C

Rain4mm

Wind30 km/h

Gusts49 km/h

Humidity78%

3.7mm rain forecastWindy — 30 km/h, gusts 49 km/h

Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 6° 0.4mm 27 36 96.88%

09:00 6° 0.9mm 28 41 90.69%

12:00 7° 0.6mm 29 47 78.59%

15:00 7° 0.2mm 31 49 77.25%

18:00 7° dry 34 45 89.16%

21:00 6° dry 40 52 91.67%

Fri Friday 2 October

Poor

Temp8°C

Rain11mm

Wind37 km/h

Gusts56 km/h

Humidity90%

10.8mm rain forecastWindy — 37 km/h, gusts 56 km/hHumidity 90% — potential fog

Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 6° 3mm 44 61 96.45%

09:00 7° 3mm 40 56 94.63%

12:00 7° 2mm 37 56 90.89%

15:00 8° 1mm 37 54 88.37%

18:00 7° dry 38 51 94.08%

21:00 7° dry 36 47 95.39%

Sat Saturday 3 October

Poor

Temp7°C

Rain1mm

Wind27 km/h

Gusts39 km/h

Humidity84%

1.1mm rain forecastWindy — 27 km/h, gusts 39 km/h

Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 5° dry 26 32 97.93%

09:00 6° 1mm 28 36 92.11%

12:00 7° dry 27 39 84.28%

15:00 8° dry 28 39 84.58%

18:00 7° dry 27 35 93.27%

21:00 6° dry 26 31 96.77%

Sun Sunday 4 October

Caution

Temp8°C

Raindry

Wind21 km/h

Gusts34 km/h

Humidity83%

Should be dryHigh seepage — may still be weeping

Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 5° dry 23 28 97.67%

09:00 6° dry 22 30 92.6%

12:00 7° dry 21 34 83.23%

15:00 8° dry 20 32 83.51%

18:00 7° dry 22 29 93.95%

21:00 6° dry 24 29 96.73%

Mon Monday 5 October

Poor

Temp8°C

Rain0.7mm

Wind22 km/h

Gusts35 km/h

Humidity86%

0.7mm rain forecastHumidity 86% — 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 5° dry 27 34 97.25%

09:00 6° 0.4mm 25 33 92.32%

12:00 8° 0.3mm 24 35 86.94%

15:00 8° dry 21 32 85.27%

About Gable Crag

Gable Crag forms a dark, formidable mountain precipice beneath the summit of Great Gable, consisting of coarse, high-friction volcanic rock. Facing due north, the cliff receives virtually no direct sunlight, resulting in cold rock temperatures and long-lasting seepage in gullies and crack systems. The venue is renowned for serious traditional multi-pitch routes, classic chimneys, and bold winter climbs when frozen. Routes like Engineer's Chimney demand traditional chimney technique, stamina, and comfort on cold, mountain rock. The approach takes over an hour of steady uphill hiking via Sty Head Pass from Wasdale or Borrowdale. Loose mountain scree near the base and cold north winds mean warm clothing, helmets, and stout boots are essential.

Region: Lake District — Wasdale
Rock type: Rhyolite
Aspect: north-facing
Altitude: 780m
Exposure: high
Seepage: high

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