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 conorcussell 29 Sep 2011
Off up to the lakes this weekend and was wondering if anyone had been up on Scafell? Would like to do Saxon and Ichabod, with the recent weather we've been having do people think/ know they will be dry?
In reply to conorcussell:

Depends how much breeze there's been and whether Scafell has been clear. The first 10m or so of Saxon can remain greasy and the start of the crux crack is probably the last bit to dry. There's a persistent seep on the slim corner on Ichabod that can be a stopper.

However I think your chances of either are pretty good providing the frontal system currently out west doesn't descend on to the fells.

ALC
 Simon Caldwell 29 Sep 2011
In reply to conorcussell:
We were thinking of heading up there. But latest forecasts suggest rain on Saturday afternoon, and more rain/clag all day Sunday. Fingers crossed they've got it wrong...
 Oujmik 29 Sep 2011
In reply to Toreador: What forecast are you using? I'm going to be in the Lakes next week and Met Office mountain forecast currently suggests that Sunday might be okay.

 Simon Caldwell 29 Sep 2011
In reply to Oujmik:
http://www.ukweatherworld.co.uk/forum/index.php?/topic/86771-mountain-weath...

"However a cloudier day [Sunday] generally for Snowdonia and much of northern England with higher summits obscured and rain at times. "
 Simon Caldwell 29 Sep 2011
In reply to Toreador:
Also, this was updated more recently than the mountain forecast
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/nw/keswick_forecast_weather.html
 Oujmik 29 Sep 2011
In reply to conorcussell: Hmmm, that's not so promising, although it could easily change. I'll be gutted if it rains all week after this heatwave.
 Simon Caldwell 29 Sep 2011
In reply to Oujmik:
"On Saturday and into Sunday a slow moving belt of wet weather is likely to edge southeastwards eventually to lie somewhere between southern Scotland and Snowdonia to the Peak District."

http://mwis.org.uk/fzfjdwapyywxdkr/LD.PDF

The word "uncertain" features on both days...
OP conorcussell 29 Sep 2011
In reply to a lakeland climber: Thanks for the advice! And i've seen the latest forecasts, i'll have to keep an eye before making my mind up. Cheers
 MatthewV 29 Sep 2011
In reply to conorcussell:

Darn it, I was hoping for good weather on Sunday
 Dave Musgrove 01 Oct 2011
In reply to conorcussell: We were on Bowfell yesterday (Friday) managed Air on a Bowstring but lots of wet streaks and very wet ledges about. Flat Crags looked very wet. I suspect Scafell will be similar but may be OK by Sunday if this 'Damoclean' front over Scotland dosen't drop any lower.

Dave
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