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SCOTLAND - HIGHLANDS — LOCH LAGGAN · SCHIST

Binnein Shuas (Ardverikie Wall) climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp12°C
Wind19.8 km/h
Gusts24 km/h
Humidity98.04%
Rain 48h13.7mm
Last rain1h ago

Assessment

14.6mm rain forecast
Windy — 30 km/h, gusts 42 km/h
Humidity 96% — likely fog/cloud

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp8°C
Rain14.6mm
Wind30 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity96%
14.6mm rain forecastWindy — 30 km/h, gusts 42 km/hHumidity 96% — likely fog/cloud
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 13.44mm 20 24 98.04%
09:00 10° 0.48mm 31 38 97.39%
12:00 8° 0mm 30 38 97.1%
15:00 8° 0mm 31 42 95.46%
18:00 7° 0.16mm 29 39 96.64%
21:00 7° 0.32mm 28 36 98.12%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain2.1mm
Wind30 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity94%
2.1mm rain forecastWindy — 30 km/h, gusts 42 km/hHumidity 94% — potential fog
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 4° 0.19mm 32 40 97.71%
09:00 5° 0.2mm 31 41 96.67%
12:00 6° 0.34mm 30 42 93.6%
15:00 6° 0.35mm 30 41 93.77%
18:00 6° 0.34mm 29 40 94.99%
21:00 5° 0.28mm 27 36 97.54%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain1.5mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts27 km/h
Humidity84%
1.5mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 5° 0mm 19 27 96.96%
09:00 5° 0.25mm 16 27 91.92%
12:00 6° 0.36mm 15 27 86.01%
15:00 7° 0.41mm 15 27 82.54%
18:00 8° 0.48mm 12 21 87.6%
21:00 7° 0mm 11 16 94.24%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp8°C
Rain7.2mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts40 km/h
Humidity90%
7.2mm rain forecastHumidity 90% — potential fog
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 6° 0.53mm 16 22 96.8%
09:00 6° 0.62mm 19 28 93.12%
12:00 8° 0.59mm 22 35 89.66%
15:00 9° 1.06mm 27 40 90.26%
18:00 8° 1.72mm 29 42 93.26%
21:00 8° 2.26mm 34 47 95.02%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp8°C
Rain8.1mm
Wind35 km/h
Gusts57 km/h
Humidity89%
8.1mm rain forecastWindy — 35 km/h, gusts 57 km/hHumidity 89% — potential fog
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 7° 0.82mm 35 51 96.06%
09:00 7° 0.7mm 34 52 93.75%
12:00 8° 0.92mm 35 57 90.53%
15:00 8° 0.99mm 35 57 88.17%
18:00 7° 0.88mm 38 57 91.48%
21:00 6° 0.89mm 37 53 94.46%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain6.4mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts45 km/h
Humidity83%
6.4mm rain forecastWindy — 26 km/h, gusts 45 km/h
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 5° 0.53mm 34 48 94.75%
09:00 5° 0.55mm 28 45 90.47%
12:00 6° 0.93mm 26 44 82.89%
15:00 7° 1.19mm 27 45 83.03%
18:00 7° 0.98mm 27 43 86.5%
21:00 6° 0.84mm 29 42 93.48%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain5.1mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts41 km/h
Humidity83%
5.1mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 3° 0.47mm 28 39 94.88%
09:00 4° 0.54mm 25 41 89.51%
12:00 6° 0.82mm 24 41 83.09%
15:00 7° 1.08mm 24 41 83.33%
18:00 6° 0.71mm 25 40 85.48%
21:00 5° 0.49mm 25 37 92.16%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp4°C
Rain1mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
1mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Binnein Shuas (Ardverikie Wall) is a isolated mountain crag situated near Loch Laggan, renowned for its pristine granite-like schist face. The rock is famously coarse and featured, studded with large quartz knobs, positive edges, and reliable gear placements. Facing south, the main wall receives full sun throughout the day and dries quickly in open valley breezes. The crag is world-famous for hosting Ardverikie Wall, one of Scotland's most celebrated multi-pitch Hard Severe climbs, alongside higher E-grade face routes. The approach involves a forty-five minute walk along forestry tracks and open moorland from the parking area near Loch Laggan. Midges and damp moorland approaches can be present, though the high-friction rock dries swiftly once the rain clears.

About Binnein Shuas (Ardverikie Wall)

Binnein Shuas (Ardverikie Wall) is a isolated mountain crag situated near Loch Laggan, renowned for its pristine granite-like schist face. The rock is famously coarse and featured, studded with large quartz knobs, positive edges, and reliable gear placements. Facing south, the main wall receives full sun throughout the day and dries quickly in open valley breezes. The crag is world-famous for hosting Ardverikie Wall, one of Scotland's most celebrated multi-pitch Hard Severe climbs, alongside higher E-grade face routes. The approach involves a forty-five minute walk along forestry tracks and open moorland from the parking area near Loch Laggan. Midges and damp moorland approaches can be present, though the high-friction rock dries swiftly once the rain clears.

Region
Scotland - Highlands — Loch Laggan
Rock type
schist
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
480m
Exposure
high
Seepage
low