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SCOTLAND - HIGHLANDS — MOIDART · SCHIST

Salen Crags climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp12°C
Wind16 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity79.9%
Rain 48h2mm
Last rain8h ago

Assessment

0.3mm rain forecast
Good friction temperature range for schist

Drying Time

98% dry · 6-12h to dry

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Poor
Temp0°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity80%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — 0.3mm — — null%
18:00 12° dry 16 — 79.9%
19:00 11° dry 14 — 86.5%
20:00 11° dry 20 — 84.5%
21:00 11° dry 19 — 82.4%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1mm
Wind32 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
1.1mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° dry 22 — 74.8%
07:00 11° dry 23 — 75.3%
08:00 12° dry 26 — 68.9%
09:00 13° dry 23 — 66.2%
10:00 14° dry 25 — 65.6%
11:00 14° dry 28 — 69.2%
12:00 15° dry 31 — 69.5%
13:00 16° dry 34 — 67.3%
14:00 16° dry 35 — 66.9%
15:00 16° dry 35 — 68.7%
16:00 16° dry 38 — 70.9%
17:00 16° dry 41 — 76.4%
18:00 15° dry 40 — 81.5%
19:00 15° 0.2mm 39 — 84.7%
20:00 15° dry 36 — 89.8%
21:00 16° 0.2mm 33 — 88.2%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain26mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity82%
26mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.4mm 22 — 97.4%
07:00 15° 0.1mm 25 — 97%
08:00 15° 0.1mm 25 — 96.9%
09:00 16° 0.3mm 25 — 91.1%
10:00 16° 0.3mm 27 — 83.4%
11:00 17° 0.8mm 29 — 71.1%
12:00 16° 0.5mm 26 — 84.5%
13:00 16° 0.3mm 28 — 84.1%
14:00 16° 0.7mm 36 — 78.2%
15:00 15° 1mm 27 — 84.3%
16:00 14° 1mm 26 — 89.1%
17:00 13° 0.3mm 28 — 95.8%
18:00 13° 1mm 25 — 96.1%
19:00 12° 0.6mm 24 — 94.7%
20:00 12° 0.5mm 23 — 93.7%
21:00 12° 0.4mm 21 — 95%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity70%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° dry 21 — 96.4%
12:00 15° 0.2mm 17 — 69.8%
18:00 11° dry 9 — 93.5%
Fri Friday 2 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain3mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity94%
2.6mm rain forecastHumidity 94% — potential fog
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.7mm 14 — 97.4%
12:00 14° 1mm 14 — 93.9%
18:00 12° 0.3mm 12 — 97%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Good
Temp14°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity63%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° dry 5 — 91%
12:00 14° dry 14 — 63.2%
18:00 12° dry 7 — 72.6%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain2mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity99%
2mm rain forecastHumidity 99% — likely fog/cloud
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.9mm 14 — 98.1%
12:00 15° 0.6mm 18 — 99.2%
18:00 14° 0.3mm 15 — 99.6%
Mon Monday 5 October
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity98%
1.2mm rain forecastHumidity 98% — likely fog/cloud
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.3mm 19 — 98.2%
12:00 15° 0.1mm 18 — 98.3%
18:00 14° 0.6mm 10 — 99.4%

About Salen Crags

Salen Crags sit above the eastern coastline of the Isle of Mull, providing pleasant rock climbing overlooking the Sound of Mull. The rock character features clean basalt and hard dolerite with sharp edges, positive cracks, and tidy ledges. Facing south, the crag catches full sunshine and dries quickly following weather fronts, benefiting from sea breezes off the sound. The grade profile offers a friendly selection of lower and middle-grade traditional routes, with Salen Wall serving as a standout regional classic. The approach involves a gentle ten-to-fifteen minute walk through open coastal woodland from roadside laybys near Salen. Ticks in the surrounding bracken during summer months require basic precautions.

Region
Scotland - Highlands — Moidart
Rock type
Schist
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
60m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low