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Carn Etchachan climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp12°C
Wind29.4 km/h
Gusts40 km/h
Humidity98.12%
Rain 48h0.4mm
Last rain1h ago

Assessment

2.2mm rain forecast
Windy — 29 km/h, gusts 39 km/h
Humidity 89% — potential fog
Good friction temperature range for granite
High humidity (98.12%) — granite friction compromised, particularly for bouldering
Windy — 29 km/h, gusts 40 km/h. Take care on exposed routes

Drying Time

12% dry · 3-6h to dry

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp10°C
Rain2.2mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity89%
2.2mm rain forecastWindy — 29 km/h, gusts 39 km/hHumidity 89% — potential fog
  • Good conditions for granite
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.3mm 29 40 98.12%
09:00 11° 1.45mm 27 34 98.05%
12:00 10° 0.08mm 30 39 89.5%
15:00 10° 0.15mm 28 39 88.2%
18:00 9° 0mm 26 36 93.85%
21:00 8° 0.1mm 23 30 97.84%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain1.3mm
Wind30 km/h
Gusts44 km/h
Humidity88%
1.3mm rain forecastWindy — 30 km/h, gusts 44 km/hHumidity 88% — potential fog
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 5° 0mm 35 44 95.93%
09:00 5° 0.04mm 31 43 92%
12:00 6° 0.08mm 29 41 86.5%
15:00 7° 0.4mm 30 44 89.85%
18:00 7° 0.14mm 28 40 93.43%
21:00 6° 0.39mm 26 37 96.59%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp8°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts26 km/h
Humidity77%
0.9mm rain forecast
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 4° 0mm 20 26 96.72%
09:00 5° 0mm 14 26 86.06%
12:00 7° 0mm 13 26 76.47%
15:00 8° 0mm 13 25 76.63%
18:00 8° 0.28mm 11 19 86.02%
21:00 7° 0mm 9 13 93.24%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp8°C
Rain4mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts37 km/h
Humidity89%
4mm rain forecastHumidity 89% — potential fog
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 5° 0mm 15 19 97.36%
09:00 6° 0mm 18 27 92.71%
12:00 8° 0.3mm 19 33 87.48%
15:00 9° 0.91mm 23 37 89.73%
18:00 8° 1.06mm 28 40 92.59%
21:00 8° 1.75mm 33 43 94.35%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp9°C
Rain4.9mm
Wind32 km/h
Gusts54 km/h
Humidity84%
4.9mm rain forecastWindy — 32 km/h, gusts 54 km/h
  • Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 7° 0.34mm 35 48 95.2%
09:00 7° 0mm 33 51 91.22%
12:00 8° 0.42mm 32 53 84.36%
15:00 9° 0.54mm 33 54 82.76%
18:00 8° 0.56mm 35 53 87.14%
21:00 7° 0.59mm 36 50 92.25%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain3.4mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts44 km/h
Humidity80%
3.4mm rain forecastWindy — 26 km/h, gusts 44 km/h
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 5° 0.34mm 35 48 92.87%
09:00 5° 0mm 29 47 87.5%
12:00 7° 0.62mm 26 44 80.3%
15:00 7° 0.84mm 26 43 79.97%
18:00 7° 0.74mm 27 43 84.98%
21:00 6° 0.55mm 28 40 92.31%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain4.2mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity83%
4.2mm rain forecastWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 42 km/h
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 3° 0.37mm 29 40 94.78%
09:00 4° 0.51mm 26 42 88.44%
12:00 6° 0.68mm 25 42 83.17%
15:00 6° 0.85mm 24 41 82.55%
18:00 6° 1.02mm 25 40 87.22%
21:00 5° 0.4mm 26 37 92.39%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp4°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
0.4mm rain forecastWindy — 26 km/h, gusts null km/h
  • Breezy — helps drying
Carn Etchachan is a high-altitude granite precipice towering above Loch Etchachan in the central Cairngorms mountain range. The rock is hard, coarse granite, characterized by monumental vertical corners, immaculate wall faces, and natural jam cracks. Facing east, the cliff catches morning light, but its high elevation causes it to feel bitterly cold once the sun moves behind the plateau. Route distribution caters to experienced traditional climbers, offering multi-pitch mountain testpieces like The Sorcerer and Talisman. The approach requires a strenuous two-hour hike from either the Linn of Dee or Coire Cas car parks. Unpredictable plateau weather, long commitments, and lingering snow patches require full alpine preparation.

About Carn Etchachan

Carn Etchachan is a high-altitude granite precipice towering above Loch Etchachan in the central Cairngorms mountain range. The rock is hard, coarse granite, characterized by monumental vertical corners, immaculate wall faces, and natural jam cracks. Facing east, the cliff catches morning light, but its high elevation causes it to feel bitterly cold once the sun moves behind the plateau. Route distribution caters to experienced traditional climbers, offering multi-pitch mountain testpieces like The Sorcerer and Talisman. The approach requires a strenuous two-hour hike from either the Linn of Dee or Coire Cas car parks. Unpredictable plateau weather, long commitments, and lingering snow patches require full alpine preparation.

Region
Scotland - Highlands — Cairngorms
Rock type
granite
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
980m
Exposure
high
Seepage
high

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