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SCOTLAND - HIGHLANDS — GLEN ETIVE · RHYOLITE

Glen Etive Slabs climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp11°C
Wind19.7 km/h
Gusts25 km/h
Humidity98.55%
Rain 48h3.4mm
Last rain1h ago

Assessment

4.6mm rain forecast
Windy — 30 km/h, gusts 39 km/h
Humidity 95% — likely fog/cloud

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp8°C
Rain4.6mm
Wind30 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity95%
4.6mm rain forecastWindy — 30 km/h, gusts 39 km/hHumidity 95% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 1.24mm 20 25 98.55%
09:00 9° 0mm 30 37 97.71%
12:00 8° 0.23mm 31 39 95.37%
15:00 8° 0.16mm 30 39 94.21%
18:00 7° 0.26mm 30 39 96.37%
21:00 7° 0.55mm 28 34 98.57%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain2mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity91%
2mm rain forecastWindy — 28 km/h, gusts 39 km/hHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 5° 0.05mm 34 42 98.31%
09:00 5° 0.07mm 29 38 96.64%
12:00 6° 0.47mm 29 39 92.2%
15:00 6° 0.2mm 27 37 90.66%
18:00 6° 0.51mm 28 38 94.75%
21:00 5° 0.21mm 21 28 97.33%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain1.4mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts27 km/h
Humidity86%
1.4mm rain forecastHumidity 86% — potential fog
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 5° 0mm 18 23 97.48%
09:00 5° 0mm 15 26 89.99%
12:00 7° 0.29mm 15 27 86.18%
15:00 8° 0.33mm 14 25 84.82%
18:00 8° 0.56mm 12 20 89.21%
21:00 7° 0mm 12 17 95.63%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp8°C
Rain9.5mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts40 km/h
Humidity91%
9.5mm rain forecastHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 6° 0.54mm 18 24 97.12%
09:00 7° 0.82mm 21 29 94.69%
12:00 8° 0.82mm 22 35 91.5%
15:00 9° 1.09mm 26 40 91.34%
18:00 9° 2.68mm 29 41 95.4%
21:00 8° 3.02mm 34 47 96.61%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp8°C
Rain9.5mm
Wind36 km/h
Gusts57 km/h
Humidity92%
9.5mm rain forecastWindy — 36 km/h, gusts 57 km/hHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 7° 0.98mm 34 49 96.88%
09:00 7° 0.81mm 34 52 94.94%
12:00 8° 0.97mm 35 55 92.4%
15:00 8° 1.13mm 36 57 91.58%
18:00 7° 1.02mm 39 57 93.38%
21:00 6° 0.83mm 39 54 95.54%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain6.4mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts48 km/h
Humidity85%
6.4mm rain forecastWindy — 29 km/h, gusts 48 km/hHumidity 85% — potential fog
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 5° 0.64mm 34 49 95.66%
09:00 5° 0.73mm 30 47 91.28%
12:00 7° 0.96mm 28 47 84.78%
15:00 7° 1.1mm 30 48 84.91%
18:00 7° 0.89mm 29 45 88.08%
21:00 6° 0.54mm 29 40 94.09%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain2.2mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity79%
2.2mm rain forecast
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 4° 0mm 28 39 95.08%
09:00 5° 0mm 25 40 87.07%
12:00 6° 0.48mm 24 41 78.93%
15:00 7° 0.58mm 25 42 79.41%
18:00 7° 0.68mm 25 40 83.9%
21:00 6° 0mm 25 36 91.84%
Fri Friday 21 August
Good
Temp4°C
Rain0mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
Should be dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Glen Etive Slabs present a vast, smooth apron of pink granite rising above the floor of Glen Etive. The rock is remarkably friction-dependent, characterized by delicate slab climbing, shallow overlap placements, and micro-wire protection. Facing southwest, the slabs capture long hours of afternoon sun and dry extremely fast following rainfall, making them a popular fair-weather venue. The route profile centers on mid-grade traditional classics, featuring long multi-pitch slab friction testpieces such as Spartan Slab and Hammer. The approach takes a quick ten-minute walk along established moorland paths from the roadside laybys along the Glen Etive road. High-friction rubber and precise footwork are critical, as protection on lower pitches can be sparse.

About Glen Etive Slabs

Glen Etive Slabs present a vast, smooth apron of pink granite rising above the floor of Glen Etive. The rock is remarkably friction-dependent, characterized by delicate slab climbing, shallow overlap placements, and micro-wire protection. Facing southwest, the slabs capture long hours of afternoon sun and dry extremely fast following rainfall, making them a popular fair-weather venue. The route profile centers on mid-grade traditional classics, featuring long multi-pitch slab friction testpieces such as Spartan Slab and Hammer. The approach takes a quick ten-minute walk along established moorland paths from the roadside laybys along the Glen Etive road. High-friction rubber and precise footwork are critical, as protection on lower pitches can be sparse.

Region
Scotland - Highlands — Glen Etive
Rock type
rhyolite
Aspect
south-west-facing
Altitude
400m
Exposure
high
Seepage
low