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SCOTLAND - HIGHLANDS — MORAY COAST · QUARTZITE

Clach Maol climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp15°C
Wind6.8 km/h
Gusts10 km/h
Humidity98%
Rain 48h9.7mm
Last rain1h ago

Assessment

11.6mm rain forecast

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain11.6mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts10 km/h
Humidity81%
11.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet quartzite is slippery but not damaged by climbing
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 9.7mm 7 0 98%
07:00 16° 1.4mm 15 0 97.5%
08:00 15° 0.3mm 17 0 98.4%
09:00 15° 0.2mm 14 0 97.2%
10:00 15° 0mm 9 0 95.3%
11:00 16° 0mm 15 0 88.7%
12:00 17° 0mm 17 0 77.8%
13:00 18° 0mm 16 0 74.9%
14:00 18° 0mm 15 0 74.6%
15:00 18° 0mm 20 0 76.8%
16:00 17° 0mm 29 0 77.4%
17:00 16° 0mm 26 0 77.6%
18:00 16° 0mm 26 0 78.9%
19:00 16° 0mm 24 0 82.3%
20:00 16° 0mm 20 0 82%
21:00 15° 0mm 21 0 83.7%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity73%
0.7mm rain forecast
  • Wet quartzite is slippery but not damaged by climbing
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 30 0 86%
07:00 13° 0mm 31 0 79.8%
08:00 14° 0mm 32 0 78.5%
09:00 15° 0mm 32 0 74.1%
10:00 15° 0.2mm 31 0 70.1%
11:00 15° 0mm 29 0 73.6%
12:00 16° 0.1mm 29 0 70.5%
13:00 16° 0.1mm 27 0 73.7%
14:00 16° 0.2mm 22 0 70.5%
15:00 16° 0mm 23 0 73.5%
16:00 16° 0mm 23 0 77%
17:00 16° 0mm 27 0 77.5%
18:00 15° 0mm 27 0 84.5%
19:00 15° 0mm 28 0 85.6%
20:00 14° 0mm 29 0 84%
21:00 14° 0mm 29 0 81.2%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity73%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Quartzite holds friction well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 24 0 88.7%
07:00 13° 0mm 23 0 89.4%
08:00 13° 0mm 22 0 86.1%
09:00 14° 0mm 22 0 78.7%
10:00 15° 0mm 20 0 72.7%
11:00 16° 0mm 19 0 69.5%
12:00 16° 0mm 17 0 69.5%
13:00 16° 0mm 15 0 70.1%
14:00 16° 0mm 13 0 71.7%
15:00 15° 0mm 11 0 77.9%
16:00 15° 0mm 8 0 79%
17:00 15° 0mm 5 0 78.8%
18:00 15° 0.02mm 5 0 79.9%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1.3mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity80%
1.3mm rain forecast
  • Wet quartzite is slippery but not damaged by climbing
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.02mm 14 0 86.1%
12:00 15° 0.2mm 14 0 80.3%
18:00 14° 1.05mm 19 0 92.6%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain1.6mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity79%
1.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet quartzite is slippery but not damaged by climbing
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.6mm 14 0 95.3%
12:00 19° 0.12mm 20 0 79.3%
18:00 16° 0mm 17 0 80.1%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind5 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity64%
Should be dry
  • Quartzite holds friction well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.05mm 10 0 84.8%
12:00 17° 0.05mm 5 0 63.8%
18:00 17° 0mm 11 0 73.7%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity69%
0.9mm rain forecast
  • Wet quartzite is slippery but not damaged by climbing
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.02mm 10 0 93.2%
12:00 18° 0.87mm 9 0 69.2%
18:00 16° 0mm 7 0 89.3%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet quartzite is slippery but not damaged by climbing
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.08mm 7 0 96.2%
12:00 14° 0.08mm 11 0 91.2%
18:00 15° 0.4mm 9 0 85.4%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
1mm rain forecast
  • Wet quartzite is slippery but not damaged by climbing
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.08mm 12 0 93.5%
12:00 15° 0.1mm 12 0 73.7%
18:00 14° 0.1mm 7 0 77.4%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity71%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Quartzite holds friction well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.27mm 14 0 88.1%
12:00 13° 0mm 13 0 70.9%
Clach Maol is a hillside mica-schist crag located in the Central Highlands, offering clean, open wall climbing. The rock character consists of firm, crystalline schist with sharp edges, horizontal wiring cracks, and distinct corner grooves. Facing east, the cliff catches morning sunshine but moves into shade by afternoon, requiring a clear breeze to dry out after rain. Route selection is centered on mid-grade traditional climbing from Severe to E-grades, led by Clach Maol Groove. The approach demands a twenty-to-thirty minute uphill hike across moorland from roadside parking. Open hill exposure makes warm layers advisable when the sun leaves the face.

About Clach Maol

Clach Maol is a hillside mica-schist crag located in the Central Highlands, offering clean, open wall climbing. The rock character consists of firm, crystalline schist with sharp edges, horizontal wiring cracks, and distinct corner grooves. Facing east, the cliff catches morning sunshine but moves into shade by afternoon, requiring a clear breeze to dry out after rain. Route selection is centered on mid-grade traditional climbing from Severe to E-grades, led by Clach Maol Groove. The approach demands a twenty-to-thirty minute uphill hike across moorland from roadside parking. Open hill exposure makes warm layers advisable when the sun leaves the face.

Region
Scotland - Highlands — Moray Coast
Rock type
quartzite
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
25m
Exposure
low
Seepage
medium

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