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PEAK DISTRICT — SHEFFIELD OUTCROPS · GRITSTONE

Wharncliffe Crags climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp27°C
Wind29.3 km/h
Gusts37 km/h
Humidity45.3%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Hot for gritstone — rock will feel greasy
Hot for gritstone — rock will feel greasy
Breezy — good for drying

7-day forecast

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Today Thursday 13 August
Caution
Temp28°C
Rain0mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts37 km/h
Humidity45%
No recent rainHot for gritstone — rock will feel greasy
  • Hot — gritstone may feel greasy
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
21:00 27° 0mm 29 37 45.3%
Fri Friday 14 August
Caution
Temp26°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts27 km/h
Humidity56%
No recent rainHot for gritstone — rock will feel greasy
  • Hot — gritstone may feel greasy
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 20° 0mm 11 30 74.89%
09:00 22° 0mm 13 22 62.36%
12:00 25° 0mm 14 26 56.13%
15:00 26° 0.01mm 15 27 55.58%
18:00 24° 0mm 18 32 66.2%
21:00 21° 0mm 16 31 66.52%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts27 km/h
Humidity47%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 14 26 75.59%
09:00 16° 0mm 13 25 61.76%
12:00 19° 0mm 11 21 49.93%
15:00 21° 0mm 14 27 44.74%
18:00 20° 0mm 15 29 51.07%
21:00 17° 0mm 13 27 65.92%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts27 km/h
Humidity52%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 8 16 74.91%
09:00 15° 0mm 9 20 65.16%
12:00 17° 0mm 10 25 52.82%
15:00 19° 0mm 12 27 51.31%
18:00 19° 0mm 11 23 56.07%
21:00 17° 0mm 8 16 67.75%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity60%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 6 12 82.76%
09:00 16° 0mm 9 19 73.69%
12:00 18° 0mm 12 26 62.03%
15:00 20° 0mm 13 28 57.46%
18:00 20° 0mm 12 23 61.66%
21:00 19° 0mm 11 20 75.44%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts43 km/h
Humidity68%
No recent rain
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 16 30 87.28%
09:00 18° 0mm 19 38 78.85%
12:00 20° 0mm 21 43 69.91%
15:00 21° 0mm 21 43 65.36%
18:00 19° 0mm 19 36 73.74%
21:00 17° 0mm 15 28 81.06%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity57%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 13 24 86.21%
09:00 15° 0mm 17 34 70.36%
12:00 17° 0mm 19 39 57.55%
15:00 19° 0mm 19 39 55.53%
18:00 18° 0mm 17 32 59.7%
21:00 16° 0mm 12 23 72.52%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity60%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 11 21 85.47%
09:00 14° 0mm 15 31 71.93%
12:00 17° 0mm 16 35 61.32%
15:00 18° 0mm 17 35 57.96%
18:00 18° 0mm 16 32 61.96%
21:00 16° 0mm 12 23 74.31%
Wharncliffe Crags is a historically significant gritstone escarpment stretching for over a mile above the Don Valley north of Sheffield. The rock is dark, solid gritstone with strong vertical jointing and deep chimney systems where UK trad climbing history was forged. Facing west, the crag receives good afternoon sunshine and dries reasonably fast, though tree cover at the base can trap moisture in specific sectors. The climbing offers a vast range of traditional routes from easy scrambles to hard E-grades, emphasizing classic chimney technique, hand jamming, and wall climbing. Great classics include Puttrell's Progress and Himalayan Slice. Reaching the edge takes roughly fifteen minutes along forest tracks from the Glen Howe or Deepcar access points. Navigating the sheer length of the crag and finding specific sectors is the main logistical consideration.

About Wharncliffe Crags

Wharncliffe Crags is a historically significant gritstone escarpment stretching for over a mile above the Don Valley north of Sheffield. The rock is dark, solid gritstone with strong vertical jointing and deep chimney systems where UK trad climbing history was forged. Facing west, the crag receives good afternoon sunshine and dries reasonably fast, though tree cover at the base can trap moisture in specific sectors. The climbing offers a vast range of traditional routes from easy scrambles to hard E-grades, emphasizing classic chimney technique, hand jamming, and wall climbing. Great classics include Puttrell's Progress and Himalayan Slice. Reaching the edge takes roughly fifteen minutes along forest tracks from the Glen Howe or Deepcar access points. Navigating the sheer length of the crag and finding specific sectors is the main logistical consideration.

Region
Peak District — Sheffield Outcrops
Rock type
gritstone
Aspect
west-facing
Altitude
290m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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