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LAKE DISTRICT — BORROWDALE · RHYOLITE

Gillercomb climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp15°C
Wind3.3 km/h
Gusts4 km/h
Humidity93.15%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Humidity 93.15% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity76%
No recent rain
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 3 4 93.15%
09:00 19° 0mm 7 12 80.76%
12:00 20° 0mm 13 22 85.09%
15:00 20° 0mm 16 28 66.9%
18:00 20° 0mm 16 28 67.17%
21:00 18° 0mm 9 19 73.17%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts25 km/h
Humidity59%
No recent rain
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.19mm 9 17 83.3%
09:00 15° 0mm 13 22 69.8%
12:00 16° 0mm 14 23 58.3%
15:00 17° 0mm 15 25 59.38%
18:00 17° 0mm 14 24 63.27%
21:00 16° 0mm 10 19 73.02%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts26 km/h
Humidity68%
No recent rain
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 6 11 80.74%
09:00 15° 0mm 9 18 72.34%
12:00 16° 0mm 13 24 67.1%
15:00 17° 0mm 15 26 69.1%
18:00 16° 0mm 13 21 73%
21:00 16° 0mm 10 16 81.63%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain2.9mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts33 km/h
Humidity84%
2.9mm rain forecast
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.35mm 11 19 89.75%
09:00 16° 0mm 14 24 85.72%
12:00 17° 0mm 17 30 83.96%
15:00 17° 0mm 20 33 83.71%
18:00 17° 1.07mm 19 31 86.77%
21:00 17° 1.52mm 20 33 90.39%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain7.1mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity81%
7.1mm rain forecastWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 42 km/h
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 1.03mm 22 35 91.84%
09:00 16° 0.73mm 23 38 88.6%
12:00 17° 0.6mm 25 42 83.71%
15:00 17° 0.38mm 25 42 77.72%
18:00 17° 0mm 22 36 80.34%
21:00 16° 0.29mm 19 31 83.93%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain2.9mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts43 km/h
Humidity73%
2.9mm rain forecastWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 43 km/h
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.47mm 20 34 85.19%
09:00 15° 0.59mm 23 39 79.46%
12:00 15° 0.65mm 26 43 74.28%
15:00 16° 0.49mm 25 43 72.49%
18:00 16° 0.33mm 22 36 72.68%
21:00 15° 0mm 19 30 79.86%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain3.5mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts34 km/h
Humidity69%
3.5mm rain forecast
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.78mm 16 27 87.6%
09:00 14° 0.5mm 18 31 79.75%
12:00 15° 0mm 19 32 70.89%
15:00 16° 0.38mm 20 34 67.08%
18:00 16° 0.35mm 18 29 70.48%
21:00 15° 0mm 15 24 79.82%
Fri Friday 21 August
Good
Temp13°C
Rain0mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
Should be dry
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Gillercomb rises high above the Sour Milk Gill ravine near Seathwaite, offering imposing mountain cragging on dark, immaculate volcanic rock. Facing east into a high corrie, the cliff catches morning sun, though its high mountain altitude of over 500 metres means wind chill and lingering dampness require fine summer days to clear. The climbing is predominantly multi-pitch, concentrating in the lower trad grades with a strong emphasis on traditional route-finding along clean ribs and slabs. The iconic Gillercomb Buttress stands as the undisputed masterpiece of the corrie, delivering sustained interest over several long pitches. The approach entails a steady forty-minute walk up a steep, rough fell path alongside the cascading waterfall. Due to high exposure, mountain weather changes rapidly, making warm layers and reliable gear essential even on promising days.

About Gillercomb

Gillercomb rises high above the Sour Milk Gill ravine near Seathwaite, offering imposing mountain cragging on dark, immaculate volcanic rock. Facing east into a high corrie, the cliff catches morning sun, though its high mountain altitude of over 500 metres means wind chill and lingering dampness require fine summer days to clear. The climbing is predominantly multi-pitch, concentrating in the lower trad grades with a strong emphasis on traditional route-finding along clean ribs and slabs. The iconic Gillercomb Buttress stands as the undisputed masterpiece of the corrie, delivering sustained interest over several long pitches. The approach entails a steady forty-minute walk up a steep, rough fell path alongside the cascading waterfall. Due to high exposure, mountain weather changes rapidly, making warm layers and reliable gear essential even on promising days.

Region
Lake District — Borrowdale
Rock type
rhyolite
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
520m
Exposure
high
Seepage
medium

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