Another warm day in the Peak District, and it's set to possibly be one of the hottest on record. As a result a number of the Peak District's gritstone crags are closed due to the high risk of fires starting. These are: Bamford, Baslow, Gardoms, Stanage - Between High Neb and Stanage End, and all the high moorland crags on open moorland such as Kinder, Bleaklow, Derwent and the Chew. All of the other gritstone edges accessible from public rights of way are unaffected e.g. Curbar, Froggatt, Stanage Popular End, The Roaches and limestone venues.

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Further afield in the Lake District and North Wales the high level mountain crags such as Scafell Buttress and Cloggy are in good condition. Might be worth a visit...

Simon and myself visited Staden Quarry this morning, to do a few routes before it got too hot. This great little crag is ideal if you are operating from VS-E3 with loads to do. There was a gentle breeze which was ideal for climbing in the shade.