- Limestone should be fine if dry
YORKSHIRE — YORKSHIRE DALES LIMESTONE · LIMESTONE
Giggleswick North climbing conditions
Good — dry and climbable
Right now
Assessment
7-day forecast
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- Limestone should be fine if dry
- Limestone should be fine if dry
- Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
- Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
- Breezy — helps drying
- Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
- Breezy — helps drying
- Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
- Limestone should be fine if dry
About Giggleswick North
Giggleswick North is an extensive limestone cliff line hidden in trees above the main Giggleswick South sector. The rock offers technical vertical walls, sharp sidepulls, and compact gray limestone plates. Facing south, the upper walls receive plenty of sunlight, though dense foliage keeps lower tiers shaded and leads to longer drying times after rain. The crag provides a rich density of sport and trad climbs, mostly falling into the 6a to 7c sport bracket and HVS to E4 trad range. Standout lines like Flesh and Blood highlight the sustained, crimpy nature of the climbing. The approach involves a 10-minute uphill walk along woodland tracks from roadside laybys. Persistent seepage in shaded alcoves is the main condition constraint to consider.
- Region
- Yorkshire — Yorkshire Dales Limestone
- Rock type
- limestone
- Aspect
- south-facing
- Altitude
- 230m
- Exposure
- low
- Seepage
- medium