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Bouldering during rainy spells

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 yoshi.h 20 Nov 2019

Any good outdoor bouldering that stays dry during this depressing period of rain?

Any suggestions Peak District and south appreciated.

 tjdodd 20 Nov 2019
In reply to yoshi.h:

Best bet in the Peak is to try the limestone areas.  Many are overhanging and stay pretty dry.

OP yoshi.h 20 Nov 2019
In reply to tjdodd:

how's raven tor in terms of staying dry, seepage and so on?

 mrphilipoldham 20 Nov 2019
In reply to yoshi.h:

New Mills Torrs, you can boulder while it rains! 

 tjdodd 20 Nov 2019
In reply to yoshi.h:

Not climbed Raven Tor.  Stoney does get issues with seepage after prolonged rain.  Worth looking at

https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/which_areas_escape_rain_in_the_...

OP yoshi.h 21 Nov 2019
In reply to mrphilipoldham:

looks quite esoteric, will have a gander -  thanks

OP yoshi.h 21 Nov 2019
In reply to tjdodd:

that's useful - thank you

 alan moore 22 Nov 2019
In reply to yoshi.h:

Spent many miserable winters in the caves at Symonds Yat (probably the same distance depending on where you are in London). There are caves ranging from 10 to 50 feet high of dry pocketed limestone. Bit gloomy mind but no worse than those mentioned above.

 Offwidth 22 Nov 2019
In reply to yoshi.h:

Its not really that esoteric.. used for years and well developed plus there are now sports routes on the viaduct as well as the rain sheltered trad. Another benefit of New Mills is that in the winter months it is often climbable when all the hills are in clag.


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