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SCOTLAND - ISLANDS — SKYE TROTTERNISH · BASALT

Old Man of Storr climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp10°C
Wind10.4 km/h
Gusts16 km/h
Humidity97.9%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

3.1mm rain forecast

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain3.1mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts16 km/h
Humidity78%
3.1mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for basalt
  • Wet basalt is slick — wait for the rock to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0mm 10 0 97.9%
07:00 12° 0.2mm 15 0 90%
08:00 13° 0.3mm 16 0 86.1%
09:00 13° 0mm 17 0 86%
10:00 14° 0mm 17 0 79.4%
11:00 14° 0.2mm 18 0 77.8%
12:00 13° 0.2mm 19 0 80.1%
13:00 13° 0.2mm 19 0 79.5%
14:00 14° 0.1mm 18 0 76.6%
15:00 14° 0.3mm 18 0 74.7%
16:00 14° 0.7mm 17 0 80.1%
17:00 12° 0.4mm 18 0 92.6%
18:00 12° 0.2mm 19 0 94.5%
19:00 12° 0.1mm 17 0 94.7%
20:00 11° 0.2mm 16 0 96.5%
21:00 10° 0mm 15 0 97.7%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain1.2mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity84%
1.2mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for basalt
  • Wet basalt is slick — wait for the rock to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0mm 17 0 96.1%
07:00 10° 0.1mm 18 0 95.1%
08:00 10° 0.2mm 20 0 92.4%
09:00 11° 0.2mm 19 0 93.4%
10:00 11° 0.2mm 20 0 91.2%
11:00 11° 0.2mm 21 0 90.7%
12:00 11° 0.2mm 20 0 87.7%
13:00 12° 0.1mm 19 0 85.2%
14:00 12° 0mm 18 0 79.9%
15:00 12° 0mm 18 0 76.4%
16:00 12° 0mm 17 0 79.6%
17:00 12° 0mm 17 0 81.3%
18:00 11° 0mm 14 0 81.8%
19:00 11° 0mm 13 0 83.8%
20:00 10° 0mm 12 0 86.4%
21:00 10° 0mm 11 0 88.1%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain2.2mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity82%
2.2mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for basalt
  • Wet basalt is slick — wait for the rock to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0mm 9 0 92.7%
07:00 10° 0mm 10 0 88.4%
08:00 11° 0mm 10 0 84.9%
09:00 12° 0mm 11 0 80%
10:00 13° 0.2mm 11 0 74.6%
11:00 13° 0.3mm 11 0 76.9%
12:00 12° 0.1mm 10 0 82.7%
13:00 12° 0.2mm 11 0 82.6%
14:00 12° 0.2mm 12 0 85.1%
15:00 12° 0mm 10 0 86%
16:00 12° 0.3mm 9 0 84.5%
17:00 12° 0.7mm 7 0 86.6%
18:00 12° 0mm 7 0 92.4%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain3.5mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity96%
3.5mm rain forecastHumidity 96% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good friction range for basalt
  • Wet basalt is slick — wait for the rock to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0.5mm 3 0 99.1%
12:00 12° 1.73mm 13 0 96.4%
18:00 12° 1.22mm 15 0 97.8%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
0.8mm rain forecastHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for basalt
  • Wet basalt is slick — wait for the rock to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.12mm 10 0 99.1%
12:00 13° 0.22mm 17 0 90.8%
18:00 12° 0.08mm 17 0 83.8%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1.3mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity81%
1.3mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for basalt
  • Wet basalt is slick — wait for the rock to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.22mm 14 0 95.6%
12:00 14° 0.85mm 20 0 80.5%
18:00 12° 0.1mm 13 0 86.6%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain2.5mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity84%
2.5mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for basalt
  • Wet basalt is slick — wait for the rock to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0.7mm 4 0 96.3%
12:00 13° 1.67mm 9 0 84.1%
18:00 12° 0.02mm 8 0 89.2%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity86%
0.5mm rain forecastHumidity 86% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for basalt
  • Wet basalt is slick — wait for the rock to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.07mm 8 0 98.1%
12:00 13° 0.32mm 14 0 85.7%
18:00 11° 0mm 18 0 90.4%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for basalt
  • Wet basalt is slick — wait for the rock to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 8° 0.17mm 8 0 97.2%
12:00 13° 0.28mm 12 0 76.2%
18:00 11° 0.15mm 12 0 85.4%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp12°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind2 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity67%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for basalt
  • Basalt holds friction well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 6° 0.08mm 3 0 97%
12:00 12° 0mm 2 0 66.6%
Old Man of Storr is a world-famous, towering basalt monolith situated within the Trotternish sanctuary on the Isle of Skye. The rock character consists of weathered, fragile basalt and palagonite tuff, offering bold face climbing on variable, often friable holds. Facing all aspects on its dramatic vertical sides, the pinnacle is exposed to severe weather and seeps after wet periods. Climbing is reserved for experienced traditional teams due to loose rock hazards, with the main classic being the original ascent line on The Old Man. The approach demands a forty-five minute uphill walk along the heavily visited Storr tourist path from the A855 car park. Loose, friable rock and extreme public visibility make helmet use and careful gear testing vital.

About Old Man of Storr

Old Man of Storr is a world-famous, towering basalt monolith situated within the Trotternish sanctuary on the Isle of Skye. The rock character consists of weathered, fragile basalt and palagonite tuff, offering bold face climbing on variable, often friable holds. Facing all aspects on its dramatic vertical sides, the pinnacle is exposed to severe weather and seeps after wet periods. Climbing is reserved for experienced traditional teams due to loose rock hazards, with the main classic being the original ascent line on The Old Man. The approach demands a forty-five minute uphill walk along the heavily visited Storr tourist path from the A855 car park. Loose, friable rock and extreme public visibility make helmet use and careful gear testing vital.

Region
Scotland - Islands — Skye Trotternish
Rock type
basalt
Altitude
550m
Exposure
high
Seepage
high

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