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SCOTLAND - CENTRAL & SOUTHERN — ARROCHAR ALPS · SCHIST

Arrochar Caves climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp15°C
Wind9.4 km/h
Gusts14 km/h
Humidity99.1%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.6mm rain forecast

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts14 km/h
Humidity78%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 9 0 99.1%
07:00 15° 0mm 12 0 97.9%
08:00 15° 0mm 15 0 95.9%
09:00 15° 0mm 17 0 89.1%
10:00 15° 0.1mm 17 0 82.5%
11:00 16° 0.2mm 17 0 75.8%
12:00 16° 0mm 18 0 78.2%
13:00 16° 0mm 18 0 74.2%
14:00 16° 0.1mm 19 0 74.3%
15:00 15° 0.1mm 18 0 79.2%
16:00 15° 0.1mm 18 0 81.1%
17:00 14° 0mm 17 0 85%
18:00 14° 0mm 18 0 84%
19:00 13° 0mm 15 0 84.6%
20:00 13° 0mm 12 0 88.5%
21:00 12° 0mm 10 0 92.5%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0mm 14 0 93%
07:00 11° 0mm 17 0 87.8%
08:00 12° 0mm 16 0 84.1%
09:00 12° 0.1mm 16 0 82%
10:00 13° 0.1mm 16 0 78.1%
11:00 13° 0.1mm 16 0 77.6%
12:00 14° 0.1mm 16 0 74.5%
13:00 14° 0mm 16 0 74.3%
14:00 14° 0mm 16 0 73.1%
15:00 14° 0.1mm 16 0 74.1%
16:00 13° 0.1mm 16 0 76.1%
17:00 13° 0mm 16 0 78.9%
18:00 12° 0mm 14 0 81.8%
19:00 12° 0mm 13 0 83.8%
20:00 11° 0mm 12 0 88%
21:00 11° 0mm 12 0 92.2%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain3.2mm
Wind10 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity88%
3.2mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0mm 6 0 95.8%
07:00 11° 0mm 6 0 93.6%
08:00 12° 0mm 8 0 87.5%
09:00 12° 0.5mm 9 0 84.6%
10:00 12° 0.9mm 8 0 89%
11:00 13° 0.2mm 9 0 90.5%
12:00 13° 0mm 10 0 90.8%
13:00 14° 0.5mm 10 0 84.9%
14:00 13° 0.2mm 11 0 89.8%
15:00 14° 0mm 10 0 87.9%
16:00 14° 0.1mm 9 0 86.4%
17:00 13° 0.1mm 8 0 89.6%
18:00 13° 0.68mm 7 0 92.3%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain2.2mm
Wind4 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity97%
2.2mm rain forecastHumidity 97% — likely fog/cloud
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.37mm 4 0 98.3%
12:00 13° 0.27mm 4 0 96.8%
18:00 14° 1.38mm 7 0 99.1%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
1mm rain forecastHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.12mm 6 0 99.8%
12:00 15° 0.02mm 15 0 90.9%
18:00 14° 0mm 14 0 75.9%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity80%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.25mm 6 0 99.3%
12:00 14° 0.08mm 12 0 80.1%
18:00 14° 0.13mm 11 0 77.3%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1.6mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity95%
1.6mm rain forecastHumidity 95% — potential fog
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.47mm 4 0 97.4%
12:00 14° 0.37mm 9 0 94.8%
18:00 14° 0.02mm 5 0 83.1%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 8° 0.03mm 4 0 99.8%
12:00 16° 0.27mm 9 0 74.2%
18:00 14° 0mm 8 0 89%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp15°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity67%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0.02mm 5 0 98.7%
12:00 15° 0.03mm 12 0 67.2%
18:00 14° 0mm 13 0 71.3%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp14°C
Rain0mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity62%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 8° 0.02mm 5 0 98.8%
12:00 14° 0mm 11 0 61.7%
Arrochar Caves comprise a group of massive, chaotic schist boulder formations and cliff bases situated on the slopes of the Arrochar Alps. The rock character features dark, overhanging mica-schist with large juggy holds, roof cracks, and steep face features. Facing south on elevated slopes, outer faces dry fast in breezes, while inner cave roofs seep continuously after prolonged rain. Route choices cover steep traditional testpieces and hard roof bouldering from VS to hard E-grades, headlined by Cave Route. The approach requires a sustained, forty-five minute uphill walk from the Succoth car park along forestry tracks. Deep voids between large boulders at the base require careful footwork.

About Arrochar Caves

Arrochar Caves comprise a group of massive, chaotic schist boulder formations and cliff bases situated on the slopes of the Arrochar Alps. The rock character features dark, overhanging mica-schist with large juggy holds, roof cracks, and steep face features. Facing south on elevated slopes, outer faces dry fast in breezes, while inner cave roofs seep continuously after prolonged rain. Route choices cover steep traditional testpieces and hard roof bouldering from VS to hard E-grades, headlined by Cave Route. The approach requires a sustained, forty-five minute uphill walk from the Succoth car park along forestry tracks. Deep voids between large boulders at the base require careful footwork.

Region
Scotland - Central & Southern — Arrochar Alps
Rock type
schist
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
350m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
high

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