Right now

Temp9°C

Wind18 km/h

Gusts21 km/h

Humidity75.13%

Rain 48hdry

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

Good friction temperature range for rhyolite

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September

Good

Temp9°C

Raindry

Wind13 km/h

Gusts22 km/h

Humidity73%

No recent rain

Good temperature for mountain rhyolite

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

15:00 9° dry 13 22 73.11%

18:00 9° dry 18 21 75.13%

21:00 8° dry 34 41 70.7%

Tue Tuesday 29 September

Poor

Temp9°C

Raindry

Wind75 km/h

Gusts95 km/h

Humidity92%

No recent rainWind 75 km/h, gusts 95 km/h — too windyHumidity 92% — potential fog

Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Damp mountain air — upper pitches may stay greasy
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 6° dry 60 77 89.08%

09:00 7° dry 68 87 91.81%

12:00 8° dry 74 92 92.6%

15:00 10° dry 76 95 90.94%

18:00 12° dry 78 99 90.93%

21:00 13° dry 83 102 89.24%

Wed Wednesday 30 September

Poor

Temp10°C

Rain27mm

Wind48 km/h

Gusts69 km/h

Humidity86%

26.9mm rain forecastWind 48 km/h, gusts 69 km/h — too windyHumidity 86% — potential fog

Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° 16mm 56 69 94.62%

09:00 9° 4mm 45 56 96.97%

12:00 9° dry 45 62 88.19%

15:00 10° 0.5mm 50 69 83.62%

18:00 9° dry 47 62 88.5%

21:00 8° 0.5mm 42 58 93.16%

Thu Thursday 1 October

Poor

Temp7°C

Rain4mm

Wind30 km/h

Gusts49 km/h

Humidity78%

3.7mm rain forecastWindy — 30 km/h, gusts 49 km/h

Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 6° 0.4mm 27 35 96.62%

09:00 6° 0.9mm 29 41 90.4%

12:00 7° 0.6mm 29 47 78.49%

15:00 8° 0.2mm 31 49 77.1%

18:00 7° dry 34 46 88.93%

21:00 6° dry 40 52 91.64%

Fri Friday 2 October

Poor

Temp8°C

Rain11mm

Wind37 km/h

Gusts56 km/h

Humidity90%

10.7mm rain forecastWindy — 37 km/h, gusts 56 km/hHumidity 90% — potential fog

Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 6° 3mm 44 61 96.54%

09:00 7° 3mm 40 56 94.63%

12:00 7° 2mm 37 56 90.88%

15:00 8° 1mm 37 54 88.36%

18:00 7° dry 38 51 94.08%

21:00 7° dry 36 47 95.39%

Sat Saturday 3 October

Poor

Temp8°C

Rain1mm

Wind27 km/h

Gusts39 km/h

Humidity84%

1.1mm rain forecastWindy — 27 km/h, gusts 39 km/h

Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 5° dry 26 32 97.93%

09:00 6° 1mm 28 36 92.11%

12:00 7° dry 27 39 84.27%

15:00 8° dry 28 39 84.56%

18:00 7° dry 27 35 93.27%

21:00 6° dry 26 31 96.77%

Sun Sunday 4 October

Good

Temp8°C

Raindry

Wind21 km/h

Gusts34 km/h

Humidity83%

Should be dry

Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 5° dry 23 28 97.67%

09:00 6° dry 22 30 92.6%

12:00 7° dry 21 34 83.23%

15:00 8° dry 20 32 83.51%

18:00 7° dry 22 29 93.95%

21:00 6° dry 24 29 96.73%

Mon Monday 5 October

Poor

Temp8°C

Rain1mm

Wind22 km/h

Gusts35 km/h

Humidity86%

1mm rain forecastHumidity 86% — potential fog

Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 5° 0.3mm 27 34 97.25%

09:00 6° 0.4mm 25 33 92.32%

12:00 8° 0.3mm 24 35 86.94%

15:00 8° dry 21 32 85.27%

About Pillar Rock

Pillar Rock is a massive, isolated mountain structure dominating Ennerdale, consisting of complex towers and ridges of volcanic rock. Because walls face in almost every compass direction, sun orientation varies, but the high-altitude mountain air means rock remains cool year-round. The cliff is a paradise for classic traditional climbing, featuring multi-pitch climbs from Moderate scrambling to sustained E-grades across immense vertical faces. Famous climbs like North Climb and Rib and Slab deliver unparalleled mountain exposure on sound, rough rock. The approach is one of the longest in the Lake District, taking roughly two hours from Wasdale Head or Ennerdale. The complexity of the descent routes down Jordan Gap or slabby descents requires clear visibility and careful navigation.

Region: Lake District — Ennerdale
Rock type: Rhyolite
Altitude: 720m
Exposure: high
Seepage: medium