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SCOTLAND - HIGHLANDS — NORTH WEST HIGHLANDS · SANDSTONE

First Coast Crags climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp14°C
Wind18.7 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity90.4%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

1.4mm rain forecast
Do not climb wet sandstone

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1.4mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity83%
1.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 19 0 90.4%
07:00 14° 0mm 21 0 88.3%
08:00 15° 0mm 22 0 84.6%
09:00 15° 0mm 25 0 83.5%
10:00 16° 0mm 24 0 83.3%
11:00 15° 0mm 25 0 86.1%
12:00 15° 0mm 27 0 85.2%
13:00 15° 0mm 28 0 83.7%
14:00 16° 0mm 27 0 81.2%
15:00 15° 0mm 25 0 81.9%
16:00 16° 0mm 25 0 81.4%
17:00 15° 0.1mm 27 0 84.4%
18:00 14° 0.5mm 26 0 89.7%
19:00 14° 0.3mm 24 0 91.4%
20:00 14° 0.3mm 25 0 90.9%
21:00 13° 0.2mm 26 0 89.9%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain4mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity84%
4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.2mm 34 0 87.8%
07:00 13° 0.1mm 32 0 86.4%
08:00 13° 0.2mm 33 0 88.1%
09:00 14° 0.3mm 30 0 83%
10:00 14° 0.3mm 29 0 82.9%
11:00 14° 0.4mm 27 0 83%
12:00 14° 0.3mm 27 0 81.3%
13:00 14° 0.3mm 27 0 82.9%
14:00 14° 0.3mm 27 0 84.5%
15:00 14° 0.3mm 26 0 86.9%
16:00 13° 0.1mm 27 0 87.4%
17:00 14° 0mm 27 0 85.3%
18:00 14° 0mm 24 0 83.9%
19:00 13° 0mm 24 0 85.2%
20:00 13° 0mm 26 0 85.8%
21:00 13° 0mm 25 0 85.7%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain3.1mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity80%
3.1mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.2mm 21 0 91.4%
07:00 12° 0.5mm 18 0 91.4%
08:00 13° 0.5mm 20 0 88.7%
09:00 13° 0.3mm 21 0 88.8%
10:00 13° 0.1mm 18 0 85.7%
11:00 14° 0mm 16 0 82%
12:00 15° 0mm 13 0 77.9%
13:00 15° 0mm 10 0 76.8%
14:00 15° 0mm 9 0 77.6%
15:00 15° 0mm 10 0 79.3%
16:00 14° 0mm 7 0 82.2%
17:00 14° 0mm 4 0 83.1%
18:00 14° 0.02mm 6 0 84.9%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain2.5mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity85%
2.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.17mm 12 0 89.5%
12:00 15° 1.2mm 11 0 84.7%
18:00 15° 1.13mm 7 0 92.4%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity92%
0.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.07mm 17 0 94.8%
12:00 15° 0.05mm 21 0 91.5%
18:00 15° 0.02mm 18 0 81.4%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
0.8mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.08mm 14 0 84.4%
12:00 16° 0.57mm 12 0 76.3%
18:00 16° 0.13mm 4 0 77.3%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1mm
Wind4 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity88%
1mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.57mm 5 0 92.4%
12:00 14° 0.38mm 4 0 87.5%
18:00 15° 0.02mm 5 0 88.6%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity90%
0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.05mm 2 0 99.1%
12:00 15° 0.13mm 14 0 90.3%
18:00 14° 0.07mm 19 0 86.6%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity78%
0.8mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.17mm 8 0 90.5%
12:00 14° 0.05mm 14 0 77.5%
18:00 13° 0.25mm 16 0 78.6%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity71%
0.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.2mm 7 0 79.7%
12:00 12° 0mm 8 0 71.3%
First Coast Crags are peaceful Torridonian sandstone outcrops located on the coast near Laide in Wester Ross. The rock is high-friction red sandstone featuring clean slabs, crack systems, and positive handholds above the sea. Facing northwest, the cliff stays shaded until late afternoon, drying quickly in ocean winds. Route options focus on lower and middle-grade traditional climbs, with First Coast Crack standing out as an enjoyable classic. The approach takes ten minutes across flat coastal ground from the roadside parking laybys along the A832. Tidal levels do not restrict access to the main climbing platforms.

About First Coast Crags

First Coast Crags are peaceful Torridonian sandstone outcrops located on the coast near Laide in Wester Ross. The rock is high-friction red sandstone featuring clean slabs, crack systems, and positive handholds above the sea. Facing northwest, the cliff stays shaded until late afternoon, drying quickly in ocean winds. Route options focus on lower and middle-grade traditional climbs, with First Coast Crack standing out as an enjoyable classic. The approach takes ten minutes across flat coastal ground from the roadside parking laybys along the A832. Tidal levels do not restrict access to the main climbing platforms.

Region
Scotland - Highlands — North West Highlands
Rock type
sandstone
Aspect
north-west-facing
Altitude
35m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

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