Poor.
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
Peak District · climbing crag beta
The Roaches climbing conditions.
Aspect-aware crag drying, rain and exposed-wind guidance for gritstone climbing.
10/100
Seven-day outlook
The Roaches day by day.
The headline stays short. Expand a day to compare recent rain, drying windows, surface state and the wind on the climb with more exposed ground above.
PoorRain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.10/100+
451 m · representative sector
10/100Crag-wide signal
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 4.3 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 10.7 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 8 / 20 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 20 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.
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PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.0/100+
451 m · representative sector
0/100Crag-wide signal
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 12.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 12.2 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 14 / 31 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 32 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.
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PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.22/100+
451 m · representative sector
22/100Crag-wide signal
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 16.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 1.5 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 23 / 34 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 41 mph
- Best drying window
- 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face is in the lee of the westerly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 40 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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PoorRain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.41/100+
451 m · representative sector
41/100Crag-wide signal
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.5 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 16 / 25 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 25 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.
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PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.37/100+
451 m · representative sector
37/100Crag-wide signal
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.4 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 11 / 18 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 18 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.
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PromisingThe broad weather signal favours dry rock.90/100+
451 m · representative sector
90/100Crag-wide signal
The broad weather signal favours dry rock.
- Rock surface
- Probably dry
- Recent rain
- 0.9 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 14 / 23 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 25 mph
- Best drying window
- 12 p.m.–5 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- Moderate
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.
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PoorGusts near 40 mph may affect exposed routes.27/100+
451 m · representative sector
27/100Crag-wide signal
Gusts near 40 mph may affect exposed routes.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 3.6 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 1.1 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 21 / 40 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 42 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.
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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.
A representative climbing-face direction has been checked against a published crag description, but the named point does not resolve individual sectors, route boundaries or exact belay positions. 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.