Right now

Temp5°C

Wind27 km/h

Gusts35 km/h

Humidity89.29%

Rain 48hdry

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

Windy — 36 km/h, gusts 46 km/h

Cold — excellent friction but watch for damp seeping features

High humidity (89.29%) — granite friction compromised, particularly for bouldering

Humidity 89.29% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

Windy — 27 km/h, gusts 35 km/h. Take care on exposed routes

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 28 September

Caution

Temp4°C

Raindry

Wind36 km/h

Gusts46 km/h

Humidity78%

No recent rainWindy — 36 km/h, gusts 46 km/h

Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

15:00 4° dry 36 46 78.21%

18:00 5° dry 27 35 89.29%

21:00 4° dry 36 48 93.54%

Tue Tuesday 29 September

Poor

Temp5°C

Rain3mm

Wind67 km/h

Gusts91 km/h

Humidity95%

3mm rain forecastWind 67 km/h, gusts 91 km/h — too windyHumidity 95% — likely fog/cloud

Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 2° dry 60 80 98.55%

09:00 3° dry 67 90 96.28%

12:00 4° dry 67 91 93.11%

15:00 5° dry 67 91 97.22%

18:00 6° 0.9mm 67 91 98.56%

21:00 7° 2mm 63 88 98.93%

Wed Wednesday 30 September

Poor

Temp8°C

Rain20mm

Wind49 km/h

Gusts73 km/h

Humidity91%

19.8mm rain forecastWind 49 km/h, gusts 73 km/h — too windyHumidity 91% — potential fog

Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° 7mm 69 95 97.95%

09:00 9° 9mm 54 74 95.02%

12:00 8° 0.8mm 48 68 93.41%

15:00 8° 0.2mm 50 73 87.9%

18:00 7° 0.3mm 55 79 93.21%

21:00 6° dry 52 75 93.9%

Thu Thursday 1 October

Caution

Temp5°C

Raindry

Wind34 km/h

Gusts55 km/h

Humidity74%

Drying — 18h since rainWindy — 34 km/h, gusts 55 km/h

Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 4° dry 37 49 94.6%

09:00 4° dry 35 51 89.2%

12:00 5° dry 35 55 75.78%

15:00 6° dry 33 52 72.19%

18:00 5° dry 37 50 85.83%

21:00 3° dry 43 55 92.17%

Fri Friday 2 October

Poor

Temp5°C

Rain2mm

Wind39 km/h

Gusts61 km/h

Humidity83%

2.1mm rain forecastWind 39 km/h, gusts 61 km/h — too windy

Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 3° 0.4mm 44 61 95.7%

09:00 4° 0.5mm 45 64 92.55%

12:00 5° dry 39 61 83.25%

15:00 5° 0.5mm 38 58 81.94%

18:00 5° 0.6mm 42 57 89%

21:00 3° dry 41 54 92.43%

Sat Saturday 3 October

Caution

Temp4°C

Raindry

Wind35 km/h

Gusts53 km/h

Humidity80%

Should be dryHigh seepage — may still be weepingWindy — 35 km/h, gusts 53 km/h

Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 2° dry 40 50 94.76%

09:00 2° dry 40 53 90.06%

12:00 4° dry 36 53 81.5%

15:00 5° dry 34 51 79.33%

18:00 4° dry 36 46 88.25%

21:00 3° dry 37 46 93.91%

Sun Sunday 4 October

Caution

Temp6°C

Raindry

Wind38 km/h

Gusts54 km/h

Humidity83%

Should be dryWindy — 38 km/h, gusts 54 km/h

Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 2° dry 38 49 96.23%

09:00 3° dry 38 50 91.04%

12:00 5° dry 38 53 83.45%

15:00 6° dry 38 54 82.35%

18:00 6° dry 43 56 90.3%

21:00 5° dry 46 59 92.72%

Mon Monday 5 October

Caution

Temp7°C

Raindry

Wind38 km/h

Gusts57 km/h

Humidity84%

Should be dryWindy — 38 km/h, gusts 57 km/h

Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 4° dry 47 60 95.38%

09:00 5° dry 44 58 91.13%

12:00 6° dry 40 57 84.4%

15:00 7° dry 36 52 83.94%

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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