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Slipstones climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp18°C
Wind15.8 km/h
Gusts24 km/h
Humidity84%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
High humidity — grip may be affected

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp23°C
Rain0mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts24 km/h
Humidity67%
No recent rain
  • Warm — friction not optimal
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 16 0 84%
07:00 19° 0mm 15 0 81.4%
08:00 21° 0mm 16 0 78.4%
09:00 22° 0mm 17 0 75.4%
10:00 22° 0mm 20 0 72.8%
11:00 23° 0mm 22 0 68.8%
12:00 24° 0mm 23 0 65.3%
13:00 24° 0mm 23 0 65.3%
14:00 23° 0mm 23 0 66.1%
15:00 23° 0mm 23 0 65.4%
16:00 22° 0mm 21 0 65.3%
17:00 22° 0mm 20 0 66.7%
18:00 21° 0mm 18 0 68.1%
19:00 19° 0mm 15 0 69.4%
20:00 18° 0mm 13 0 72%
21:00 17° 0mm 15 0 72.1%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity53%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 16 0 84.3%
07:00 14° 0mm 18 0 78.1%
08:00 15° 0mm 17 0 72.7%
09:00 16° 0mm 16 0 66.8%
10:00 17° 0mm 15 0 57.7%
11:00 18° 0mm 14 0 54.2%
12:00 18° 0mm 15 0 51.4%
13:00 19° 0mm 14 0 51.9%
14:00 19° 0mm 15 0 51.3%
15:00 19° 0mm 14 0 51.6%
16:00 19° 0mm 15 0 52.1%
17:00 18° 0mm 16 0 53.6%
18:00 17° 0mm 14 0 54.6%
19:00 17° 0mm 11 0 57.9%
20:00 15° 0mm 9 0 65.5%
21:00 14° 0mm 10 0 70.1%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity57%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 11 0 74.8%
07:00 14° 0mm 13 0 70.8%
08:00 15° 0mm 12 0 65.8%
09:00 16° 0.2mm 12 0 62.5%
10:00 17° 0mm 13 0 59%
11:00 18° 0mm 12 0 53.4%
12:00 18° 0mm 12 0 53%
13:00 18° 0mm 15 0 55.5%
14:00 17° 0mm 16 0 58.7%
15:00 17° 0mm 17 0 59.8%
16:00 17° 0mm 17 0 61.7%
17:00 17° 0mm 17 0 62.3%
18:00 16° 0.03mm 16 0 63.9%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity83%
No recent rain
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.07mm 8 0 94.2%
12:00 17° 0.03mm 12 0 83.2%
18:00 18° 0mm 13 0 74.9%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity81%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.38mm 18 0 91%
12:00 20° 0.08mm 22 0 81.4%
18:00 18° 0.02mm 18 0 83.5%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity61%
Should be dry
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.02mm 9 0 93.6%
12:00 19° 0.03mm 17 0 61.2%
18:00 16° 0mm 12 0 63.9%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity67%
Should be dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.03mm 9 0 87%
12:00 18° 0.12mm 17 0 66.8%
18:00 16° 0.07mm 13 0 68%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1.5mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity90%
1.5mm rain forecastHumidity 90% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.7mm 12 0 94.3%
12:00 15° 0.8mm 13 0 89.9%
18:00 14° 0.02mm 20 0 90.8%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity69%
0.5mm rain forecast
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.03mm 12 0 93.2%
12:00 17° 0.42mm 15 0 69%
18:00 15° 0.02mm 12 0 82.6%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind10 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
Should be dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.15mm 11 0 94.7%
12:00 16° 0mm 10 0 71.7%
Slipstones is a celebrated North Yorkshire gritstone venue, offering immaculate quality rock across a compact collection of outcrops and isolated boulders set high on Masham Moor. The rock character is firm, coarse-grained fellstone grit, presenting clean sloper mantels, sharp arêtes, and signature fluted scoops. Facing due south at a high, exposed moorland altitude, the crag catches maximum available sunlight and dries rapidly following rainfall, aided by strong upland winds. The climbing style is overwhelmingly bouldering and highballing, catering to all abilities with an exceptional concentration of mid-to-high grade classics like Hugh's Roof and Fluted Arete. Access involves a pleasant fifteen-minute walk along established moorland paths starting from the laybys on the high road between Masham and Coverdale. The single most important consideration for visitors is environmental and land-use respect; avoiding climbing after heavy rain protects fragile gritstone holds, while staying on paths prevents moorland erosion.

About Slipstones

Slipstones is a celebrated North Yorkshire gritstone venue, offering immaculate quality rock across a compact collection of outcrops and isolated boulders set high on Masham Moor. The rock character is firm, coarse-grained fellstone grit, presenting clean sloper mantels, sharp arêtes, and signature fluted scoops. Facing due south at a high, exposed moorland altitude, the crag catches maximum available sunlight and dries rapidly following rainfall, aided by strong upland winds. The climbing style is overwhelmingly bouldering and highballing, catering to all abilities with an exceptional concentration of mid-to-high grade classics like Hugh's Roof and Fluted Arete. Access involves a pleasant fifteen-minute walk along established moorland paths starting from the laybys on the high road between Masham and Coverdale. The single most important consideration for visitors is environmental and land-use respect; avoiding climbing after heavy rain protects fragile gritstone holds, while staying on paths prevents moorland erosion.

Region
Yorkshire — North Yorkshire Grit
Rock type
gritstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
310m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low