Right now

Temp10°C

Wind6 km/h

Gusts9 km/h

Humidity76.4%

Rain 48h0.2mm

Last rain56h ago

Assessment

Should be dry

Good friction temperature range for dolerite

Loose shale layers between dolerite beds — check top-outs

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 28 September

Good

Temp0°C

Raindry

Wind6 km/h

Gusts9 km/h

Humidity76%

Should be dry

Dolerite climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

10:00 — dry — — null%

18:00 10° dry 6 — 76.4%

19:00 9° dry 3 — 79.5%

20:00 9° dry 4 — 80.1%

21:00 8° dry 7 — 79.2%

Tue Tuesday 29 September

Caution

Temp14°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind27 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity91%

Should be dryHumidity 91% — potential fog

Good friction range for dolerite
Dolerite climbs well when dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 8° dry 18 — 99.7%

07:00 9° dry 18 — 99.5%

08:00 10° dry 20 — 98.1%

09:00 12° dry 25 — 93.2%

10:00 13° 0.1mm 29 — 87.1%

11:00 14° 0.1mm 32 — 87.2%

12:00 14° dry 32 — 88.2%

13:00 15° dry 30 — 89.5%

14:00 15° dry 24 — 94%

15:00 15° dry 23 — 96.5%

16:00 15° dry 23 — 96.9%

17:00 15° dry 23 — 98.4%

18:00 15° dry 25 — 98.2%

19:00 15° dry 24 — 99.6%

20:00 15° dry 25 — 99.6%

21:00 15° dry 25 — 99.6%

Wed Wednesday 30 September

Poor

Temp17°C

Rain7mm

Wind21 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity81%

6.7mm rain forecast

Good friction range for dolerite
Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 16° 3mm 27 — 98.1%

07:00 16° 0.3mm 25 — 96.7%

08:00 16° 0.4mm 24 — 96.9%

09:00 16° 0.2mm 21 — 97.6%

10:00 16° dry 20 — 95.7%

11:00 17° dry 22 — 90.6%

12:00 17° dry 21 — 83.8%

13:00 18° 0.1mm 23 — 76.3%

14:00 17° dry 22 — 74.5%

15:00 18° 0.1mm 19 — 71.9%

16:00 16° dry 20 — 75.6%

17:00 15° dry 15 — 79.3%

18:00 14° dry 15 — 80.5%

19:00 13° dry 12 — 83.6%

20:00 13° dry 14 — 85.6%

21:00 12° dry 13 — 87.7%

Thu Thursday 1 October

Good

Temp14°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind20 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity76%

Should be dry

Good friction range for dolerite
Dolerite climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° dry 14 — 97.2%

12:00 14° dry 20 — 76.4%

18:00 11° dry 14 — 89.2%

Fri Friday 2 October

Poor

Temp14°C

Rain1mm

Wind25 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity94%

1mm rain forecastHumidity 94% — potential fog

Good friction range for dolerite
Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° 0.2mm 22 — 92.7%

12:00 14° 0.3mm 25 — 93.5%

18:00 14° 0.4mm 21 — 95.4%

Sat Saturday 3 October

Good

Temp12°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind18 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity69%

Should be dry

Good friction range for dolerite
Dolerite climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 9° dry 11 — 97%

12:00 12° dry 18 — 69.3%

18:00 9° dry 6 — 84.9%

Sun Sunday 4 October

Good

Temp13°C

Raindry

Wind17 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity80%

Should be dry

Good friction range for dolerite
Dolerite climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 7° dry 12 — 93.5%

12:00 13° dry 17 — 80.2%

18:00 12° dry 18 — 96.1%

Mon Monday 5 October

Caution

Temp15°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind24 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity93%

Should be dryHumidity 93% — potential fog

Good friction range for dolerite
Dolerite climbs well when dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 13° dry 21 — 98.4%

12:00 15° dry 24 — 92.8%

18:00 13° dry 18 — 96.7%

About High Force Quarry

High Force Quarry is a disused igneous rock quarry situated near the iconic High Force waterfall in Upper Teesdale, developed on the Whin Sill dolerite. The rock consists of dense, dark dolerite interbedded with fractured shale bands, offering steep, blocky wall climbing, corners, and arêtes. Facing southeast, the quarry benefits from morning and early afternoon sun, helping open faces dry fairly quickly after wet weather. The climbing style is strictly traditional, featuring mid-grade routes from Severe to E2 that test gear placement in vertical crack systems and stepped corners. Classic routes such as Force Wall showcase the steep, positive climbing typical of Teesdale dolerite. Access is gained via public footpaths near the High Force Hotel parking area, taking approximately ten to fifteen minutes across pleasant valley paths. The most critical factor for climbers is rock quality control; while primary faces are sound, the upper quarry rims and intercalated shale beds contain loose rock and unstable scree that require extreme care during topping out.

Region: County Durham — Teesdale
Rock type: Dolerite
Aspect: south-east-facing
Altitude: 310m
Exposure: medium
Seepage: medium

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