- Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
- Breezy — helps drying
SCOTLAND - HIGHLANDS — GLEN COE · RHYOLITE
Glen Coe (Aonach Dubh) climbing conditions
Poor — wet, too windy or closed
Right now
Assessment
7-day forecast
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- Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
- Breezy — helps drying
- Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
- Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
- Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
- Breezy — helps drying
- Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
- Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
- Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
- Breezy — helps drying
- Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
- Breezy — helps drying
- Breezy — helps drying
About Glen Coe (Aonach Dubh)
Glen Coe (Aonach Dubh) forms the westernmost tier of the iconic Three Sisters of Glen Coe, offering extensive walls of dark volcanic rock. The rock character includes compact slabs, sweeping arêtes, and deep corner systems featuring clean gear placements and sharp holds. Facing north and northwest, the crag stays in mountain shade for most of the day, though high winds help open faces dry steadily. The climbing is heavily focused on mid-to-high grade traditional routes, highlighted by classic lines like Yo-Yo and Spartan Slab. The approach takes thirty-five to forty-five minutes up steep hillside paths starting from the A82 laybys in Glen Coe. Descending via the dangerous Ewen's Ledge or Coire nan Lochan requires concentration and mountain experience.
- Region
- Scotland - Highlands — Glen Coe
- Rock type
- rhyolite
- Aspect
- north-facing
- Altitude
- 500m
- Exposure
- high
- Seepage
- medium