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LAKE DISTRICT — CONISTON · RHYOLITE

Long Crag (Coniston) climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp16°C
Wind4.7 km/h
Gusts11 km/h
Humidity93.18%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Humidity 93.18% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts34 km/h
Humidity74%
No recent rain
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 5 11 93.18%
09:00 18° 0mm 2 10 88.46%
12:00 20° 0mm 13 29 82.32%
15:00 20° 0mm 15 34 66.52%
18:00 19° 0mm 14 33 66.49%
21:00 16° 0mm 8 25 78.96%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts29 km/h
Humidity57%
No recent rain
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.04mm 8 22 85%
09:00 14° 0.03mm 11 25 69.67%
12:00 16° 0mm 13 26 57.08%
15:00 17° 0mm 14 29 57.13%
18:00 16° 0mm 12 25 64.17%
21:00 14° 0mm 10 21 75.36%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts25 km/h
Humidity66%
No recent rain
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 4 10 88.38%
09:00 13° 0mm 9 19 71.14%
12:00 16° 0mm 12 24 63.82%
15:00 16° 0mm 13 25 67.44%
18:00 16° 0mm 11 19 72.95%
21:00 14° 0mm 6 9 89.75%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain3.6mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts29 km/h
Humidity83%
3.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 6 11 95.12%
09:00 14° 0.55mm 10 18 88.29%
12:00 16° 0.62mm 15 28 83.12%
15:00 17° 0mm 16 29 82.79%
18:00 16° 0.93mm 16 27 87.29%
21:00 16° 1.5mm 16 25 93.91%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain9mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts43 km/h
Humidity81%
9mm rain forecast
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 1.52mm 22 35 94.46%
09:00 16° 0.94mm 23 38 89.98%
12:00 16° 0.67mm 25 43 82.81%
15:00 17° 0.62mm 25 43 79.07%
18:00 16° 0.46mm 22 35 82.35%
21:00 15° 0mm 20 29 88.65%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1.9mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts44 km/h
Humidity72%
1.9mm rain forecast
  • 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 12° 0mm 19 28 90.49%
09:00 13° 0.46mm 23 38 79.74%
12:00 15° 0.69mm 25 44 72.28%
15:00 16° 0.42mm 25 44 70.78%
18:00 15° 0.34mm 21 34 74.77%
21:00 14° 0mm 17 25 86.38%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1.5mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity69%
1.5mm 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 11° 0.5mm 14 21 93.27%
09:00 13° 0.26mm 17 31 79.12%
12:00 15° 0mm 19 34 69.58%
15:00 16° 0.39mm 20 35 67.47%
18:00 15° 0.39mm 17 28 73.92%
21:00 13° 0mm 14 20 87.18%
Fri Friday 21 August
Good
Temp11°C
Rain0mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
Should be dry
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Long Crag sits proudly on the lower slopes of the Coniston fells, featuring clean, weathered volcanic rock with sharp edges and prominent breaks. Facing due south, the cliff acts as a natural sun trap, drying exceptionally quickly after rainfall and offering pleasant conditions even on cold, crisp winter days. The cliff provides an approachable selection of traditional routes spanning Moderate to upper E-grades, ideal for both novices and experienced leaders seeking quick afternoon mileage. Classics like Ghost and Murray's Route offer varied wall climbing with reliable gear placements throughout. The approach takes roughly fifteen minutes up clear fell paths starting from Coniston village or the Sun Inn area. Brushing against loose scree near the base of specific descent gullies requires careful footwork.

About Long Crag (Coniston)

Long Crag sits proudly on the lower slopes of the Coniston fells, featuring clean, weathered volcanic rock with sharp edges and prominent breaks. Facing due south, the cliff acts as a natural sun trap, drying exceptionally quickly after rainfall and offering pleasant conditions even on cold, crisp winter days. The cliff provides an approachable selection of traditional routes spanning Moderate to upper E-grades, ideal for both novices and experienced leaders seeking quick afternoon mileage. Classics like Ghost and Murray's Route offer varied wall climbing with reliable gear placements throughout. The approach takes roughly fifteen minutes up clear fell paths starting from Coniston village or the Sun Inn area. Brushing against loose scree near the base of specific descent gullies requires careful footwork.

Region
Lake District — Coniston
Rock type
rhyolite
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
220m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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