Andy Lole and myself took advantage of the warm weather to visit Ben Nevis over the weekend. High up on the Carn Dearg buttress we were able to escape the heat, and climb 'Route II' (S) and the fantastic 'Torro' (E2).

The mountain was fairly busy with teams doing 'Tower Ridge' (D), 'Centurion' (HVS) and making ascents of the routes on the Douglas Boulder. As a whole the mountain is very dry and is definately worth a visit at the moment if you are interested in climbing some of the Ben's classic rock routes.

In the Peak District the weather is forecast to be cooler with the possibility of some isolated thunderstorms on wednesday.. Many venues remain closed due to fire risk although access has been negociated at some locations. The Open Access areas of the Yorkshire Dales and North Yorkshire Moors have similar restrictions.

Crags that are open - Roaches (all except the Five Clouds), Hen Cloud, Ramshaw, Windgather, Birchen, Curbar, Froggatt, Millstone, Burbage N and S, Higgar Tor, Stanage (Popular End to Causeway). All limestone venues.

Crags that are closed and in the National Park - Newstones, Baldstones, Castle Naze, Cratcliffe, Chatsworth, Gardom's, Baslow, Yarncliffe, Lawrencefield, Stanage (Causeway to Stanage End), Bamford, all Derwent Crags, all Kinder Crags, all Bleaklow Crags, all Chew Valley Crags.

Crags outside the National Park - Wharncliffe and Black Rocks - be guided by signs at crag, Rivelin (closed). This latest information is from UKC http://www.ukclimbing.com