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SCOTLAND - HIGHLANDS — NORTH WEST HIGHLANDS · SANDSTONE

Mellon Udrigle Boulders climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp13°C
Wind27 km/h
Gusts41 km/h
Humidity73.6%
Rain 48h1mm
Last rain8h ago

Assessment

Drying — 18h since rain
Sandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
Breezy — good for drying

Drying Time

71% dry · 8-17h to dry

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Caution
Temp0°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts41 km/h
Humidity74%
Drying — 18h since rainSandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — 0.2mm — — null%
18:00 13° dry 27 — 73.6%
19:00 12° dry 24 — 77.4%
20:00 12° dry 19 — 81.1%
21:00 12° dry 18 — 79.4%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Caution
Temp15°C
Raindry
Wind32 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity63%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° dry 26 — 71.3%
07:00 11° dry 27 — 74.8%
08:00 11° dry 28 — 74.8%
09:00 13° dry 27 — 69.1%
10:00 13° dry 30 — 65.1%
11:00 14° dry 31 — 65%
12:00 15° dry 31 — 63.1%
13:00 16° dry 32 — 61.9%
14:00 16° dry 32 — 61.5%
15:00 16° dry 34 — 62.4%
16:00 16° dry 34 — 65.1%
17:00 15° dry 36 — 67.7%
18:00 15° dry 41 — 72.8%
19:00 15° dry 41 — 75.9%
20:00 15° dry 42 — 77.1%
21:00 15° dry 45 — 78.6%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain11mm
Wind30 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity63%
11.2mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° 6mm 26 — 86.6%
07:00 16° 1mm 21 — 89.8%
08:00 16° 0.4mm 20 — 84.8%
09:00 15° dry 19 — 80.2%
10:00 17° dry 22 — 75.2%
11:00 19° dry 24 — 66.5%
12:00 19° dry 28 — 60.3%
13:00 19° 0.1mm 30 — 57.6%
14:00 18° dry 34 — 58.7%
15:00 18° dry 34 — 61.3%
16:00 17° dry 35 — 64.2%
17:00 16° dry 36 — 67.7%
18:00 15° dry 33 — 75.1%
19:00 15° dry 31 — 76.5%
20:00 14° dry 30 — 78.2%
21:00 14° dry 28 — 79%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Caution
Temp14°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 28 — 80.2%
12:00 14° 0.1mm 21 — 72.4%
18:00 12° dry 23 — 81.2%
Fri Friday 2 October
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain2mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity82%
2.1mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.5mm 23 — 85.1%
12:00 13° 1mm 25 — 82.3%
18:00 12° 0.3mm 24 — 90.1%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity88%
0.6mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.3mm 22 — 83.3%
12:00 12° dry 28 — 87.5%
18:00 13° dry 26 — 70.7%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind33 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity93%
0.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 93% — potential fog
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° dry 33 — 89.1%
12:00 15° 0.1mm 33 — 92.7%
18:00 14° 0.1mm 33 — 94%
Mon Monday 5 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1mm
Wind32 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity86%
1.1mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 37 — 84.6%
12:00 14° 0.2mm 32 — 85.9%
18:00 14° 0.8mm 23 — 94.1%

About Mellon Udrigle Boulders

Mellon Udrigle Boulders are situated along the white sandy coastline at Mellon Udrigle in Wester Ross, offering high-quality sandstone bouldering. The Torridonian sandstone blocks are smooth yet high-friction, featuring rounded slopers, sharp crimps, and roof cut-outs. Boulders are scattered along the coastal edge facing various directions, allowing climbers to easily find sun or shelter. Grades range from friendly 5th grade problems up to elite roof testpieces, with Udrigle Roof standing out as a local benchmark. Access is very simple, requiring a five-minute walk from the Mellon Udrigle beach car park across flat turf. The venue is largely non-tidal, though high spring tides can reach the bases of select beach blocks.

Region
Scotland - Highlands — North West Highlands
Rock type
Sandstone
Altitude
15m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

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