Peak District · climbing crag beta

Gardom's Edge climbing conditions.

Aspect-aware crag drying, rain and exposed-wind guidance for gritstone climbing.

Saturday 29 August 2026

Poor.

Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.

12/100
Seven-day outlook

Gardom's Edge day by day.

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PoorRain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.12/100
278 m · representative sector

Main edge

12/100

Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
3.6 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
9.8 mm
Face wind / gust
3 / 7 mph
Above-crag gust
12 mph
Best drying window
No clear drying window
Greasy-rock risk
High

Wind: The cliff face is in the lee of the northeasterly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 10 mph.

Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.22/100
278 m · representative sector

Main edge

22/100

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
11.4 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
3.0 mm
Face wind / gust
7 / 14 mph
Above-crag gust
15 mph
Best drying window
No clear drying window
Greasy-rock risk
High

Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.

Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.36/100
278 m · representative sector

Main edge

36/100

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
12.0 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
0.3 mm
Face wind / gust
15 / 26 mph
Above-crag gust
26 mph
Best drying window
3 p.m.–7 p.m.
Greasy-rock risk
High

Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.

Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

PromisingThe broad weather signal favours dry rock.95/100
278 m · representative sector

Main edge

95/100

The broad weather signal favours dry rock.

Rock surface
Probably dry
Recent rain
0.3 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
0.0 mm
Face wind / gust
9 / 14 mph
Above-crag gust
16 mph
Best drying window
No clear drying window
Greasy-rock risk
Low

Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.

The broad weather signal favours dry rock; local seepage and route-level dampness remain possible.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

UncertainThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.48/100
278 m · representative sector

Main edge

48/100

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
0.0 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
0.4 mm
Face wind / gust
5 / 9 mph
Above-crag gust
12 mph
Best drying window
No clear drying window
Greasy-rock risk
High

Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.

Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

PromisingThe broad weather signal favours dry rock.92/100
278 m · representative sector

Main edge

92/100

The broad weather signal favours dry rock.

Rock surface
Probably dry
Recent rain
1.8 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
0.0 mm
Face wind / gust
10 / 15 mph
Above-crag gust
15 mph
Best drying window
No clear drying window
Greasy-rock risk
Low

Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.

The broad weather signal favours dry rock; local seepage and route-level dampness remain possible.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

PromisingThe broad weather signal favours dry rock.89/100
278 m · representative sector

Main edge

89/100

The broad weather signal favours dry rock.

Rock surface
Probably dry
Recent rain
1.2 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
0.0 mm
Face wind / gust
11 / 25 mph
Above-crag gust
26 mph
Best drying window
No clear drying window
Greasy-rock risk
Low

Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.

The broad weather signal favours dry rock; local seepage and route-level dampness remain possible.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

Use it as a starting signal

Gritstone still needs an on-arrival check.

The forecast combines recent and expected rain with broad drying, humidity, dew and wind signals. The climb and open ground above the crag are treated separately where the mapped face gives useful shelter context.

Reviewed OSM cliff ways and broad face aspects, not route boundaries, exact belay positions or a climbing topo. Forecast-grid weather and representative sector geometry only. Check live access information and touch-test the rock before climbing.

Access: Check current landowner and BMC access information, seasonal restrictions and local notices before travelling.