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Just wondering what the conditions are like for rock climbing here at the moment? i.e. Would there be snow on any routes / descents? looking to get there for the first time tomorrow hopefully!

Thanks in advance

In reply to mattking_109:

We went last weekend, a lot of routes were bone dry and the crag was completely sheltered and out of the wind (while it was freezing in Keswick). Didn't climb much because I'm inujured but definitely would have got lots done otherwise! There was a little snow at the top and the descent but none on most routes.

In reply to r fizzle: Thanks! that's really helpful

In reply to mattking_109: Passed by yesterday. Looked fine from the road....

In reply to mattking_109:

It's fairly safe to say that you can always find something to climb at Shepherds whatever the weather conditions. I have -- though climbing Brown Crag Wall in big boots in full monsoon conditions was not the most pleasant experience I've had there!

I'd possibly draw the line at going there if the place was plastered in hoar frost or verglas -- but then again most of the Borrowdale winter routes would be in nick so why bother with Shepherds!

In reply to Lord of Starkness: agreed. there is always something to climb at shepherds and I reckon the rock will be pretty dry at the moment

In reply to Lord of Starkness:
>Indeedy. After a summer of dancing up the sun-warmed E-numbers I would sometimes find myself on Brown Slabs Arete on a pissing-wet October day with a student who couldn't pay out the rope properly. A true brown-trouser experience.

In reply to mattking_109: People on little Cham and donkeys ears at 18:30 today

In reply to mattking_109:

Been there the last two days. Rock is dry but cold. No snow on descents.

In reply to mattking_109: It was bone dry yesterady, did a bit of soloing and evrything is warm , dry and perfect! Even conclusiion was completely dry...for probably the first time in months! Get yersell there.

In reply to mikekeswick:

The tradition is a couple of routes on Great End then down to Shepherds in a T shirt for the afternoon sun.