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PEAK DISTRICT — DARK PEAK · GRITSTONE

Laddow Rocks climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp25°C
Wind9.4 km/h
Gusts19 km/h
Humidity53.98%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Hot for gritstone — rock will feel greasy

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Thursday 13 August
Good
Temp25°C
Rain0mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts19 km/h
Humidity54%
No recent rain
  • Warm — friction not optimal
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
21:00 25° 0mm 9 19 53.98%
Fri Friday 14 August
Good
Temp23°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity66%
No recent rain
  • Warm — friction not optimal
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 6 22 87.35%
09:00 19° 0mm 13 23 74.18%
12:00 23° 0mm 15 28 66.14%
15:00 24° 0mm 15 28 66.35%
18:00 22° 0mm 18 32 73.74%
21:00 19° 0mm 10 24 71.6%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts29 km/h
Humidity53%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 11 24 83.75%
09:00 15° 0mm 12 23 68.82%
12:00 17° 0mm 12 22 54%
15:00 19° 0mm 16 29 51.65%
18:00 18° 0mm 15 27 57.6%
21:00 15° 0mm 13 24 71.93%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts27 km/h
Humidity60%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 8 15 80.57%
09:00 14° 0mm 10 21 66.29%
12:00 16° 0mm 12 25 60.86%
15:00 17° 0mm 13 27 58.29%
18:00 17° 0mm 12 22 60.67%
21:00 16° 0mm 9 16 74.04%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity66%
No recent rain
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 8 15 87.86%
09:00 15° 0mm 11 22 78.57%
12:00 17° 0mm 14 28 68.63%
15:00 19° 0mm 14 28 62.83%
18:00 19° 0mm 13 24 67.52%
21:00 18° 0mm 12 21 80.74%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain4.1mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts44 km/h
Humidity77%
4.1mm rain forecast
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.87mm 18 33 93.77%
09:00 16° 0.7mm 22 41 87.31%
12:00 18° 0.75mm 23 44 80.52%
15:00 19° 0mm 23 44 73.64%
18:00 18° 0.4mm 19 37 80.19%
21:00 16° 0.36mm 16 29 87.77%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity65%
0.8mm rain forecast
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 13 25 91.54%
09:00 14° 0mm 18 35 80.84%
12:00 16° 0.38mm 20 39 66.51%
15:00 17° 0mm 19 39 63.31%
18:00 16° 0mm 17 32 66.77%
21:00 15° 0mm 13 23 79.36%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts37 km/h
Humidity66%
0.6mm rain forecast
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 12 22 90.47%
09:00 13° 0mm 15 30 80.06%
12:00 15° 0.62mm 18 36 68.18%
15:00 16° 0mm 19 37 64.06%
18:00 16° 0mm 17 32 69.06%
21:00 14° 0mm 13 23 80.47%
Laddow Rocks is a historic, wild mountain gritstone cliff located on the Pennine Way above the Longdendale Valley. The rock is dark, weathered gritstone providing deep cracks, corners, and bold exposed faces. Facing east, the cliff catches early morning sun but falls into shade by early afternoon, making it cold and slow to dry when weather conditions are marginal. The climbing style is mountainous and traditional, with multi-pitch routes and serious lines predominantly in the Severe to E3 grade band. Historic classics like Long Climb and The Crack remain major draws for adventurous trad climbers. Access requires a 45-minute moorland hike along the Pennine Way from Crowden. The long walk-in and remote, cold eastern aspect are the main factors to account for when planning a trip.

About Laddow Rocks

Laddow Rocks is a historic, wild mountain gritstone cliff located on the Pennine Way above the Longdendale Valley. The rock is dark, weathered gritstone providing deep cracks, corners, and bold exposed faces. Facing east, the cliff catches early morning sun but falls into shade by early afternoon, making it cold and slow to dry when weather conditions are marginal. The climbing style is mountainous and traditional, with multi-pitch routes and serious lines predominantly in the Severe to E3 grade band. Historic classics like Long Climb and The Crack remain major draws for adventurous trad climbers. Access requires a 45-minute moorland hike along the Pennine Way from Crowden. The long walk-in and remote, cold eastern aspect are the main factors to account for when planning a trip.

Region
Peak District — Dark Peak
Rock type
gritstone
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
430m
Exposure
high
Seepage
medium

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