Poor.
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
Cairngorms · climbing crag beta
Hell's Lum Crag climbing conditions.
Aspect-aware crag drying, rain and exposed-wind guidance for granite climbing.
30/100
Seven-day outlook
Hell's Lum Crag day by day.
The headline stays short. Expand a day to compare recent rain, drying windows, surface state and the wind on the climb with more exposed ground above.
PoorRain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.30/100+
1094 m · representative sector
30/100Main crag
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 0.9 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 8.4 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 10 / 19 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 30 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped face may be in the lee of the northerly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 30 mph.
Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.
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PoorRain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.30/100+
1094 m · representative sector
30/100Main crag
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 13.9 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 1.5 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 6 / 11 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 18 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped face may be in the lee of the northwesterly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 20 mph.
Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.
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PoorRain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.30/100+
1094 m · representative sector
30/100Main crag
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.3 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 12 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 14 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.
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PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.25/100+
1094 m · representative sector
25/100Main crag
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 3.6 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 4.4 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 8 / 13 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 23 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped face may be in the lee of the westerly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 25 mph.
Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.
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PoorRain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.30/100+
1094 m · representative sector
30/100Main crag
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 4.8 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 7.5 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 8 / 16 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 24 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped face may be in the lee of the southwesterly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 25 mph.
Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.
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UncertainRecent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.48/100+
1094 m · representative sector
48/100Main crag
Recent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.
- Rock surface
- Damp or patchy
- Recent rain
- 7.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 5 / 8 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 13 mph
- Best drying window
- 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: Wind is somewhat stronger on open ground above the crag, where gusts reach about 15 mph.
Some sectors may be usable, but shaded, polished or seeping sections could remain poor.
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PoorRain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.30/100+
1094 m · representative sector
30/100Main crag
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 0.9 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 2.4 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 4 / 8 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 12 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: Wind is somewhat stronger on open ground above the crag, where gusts reach about 10 mph.
Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.
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Use it as a starting signal
Granite still needs an on-arrival check.
The forecast combines recent and expected rain with broad drying, humidity, dew and wind signals. The climb and open ground above the crag are treated separately where the mapped face gives useful shelter context.
Reviewed OSM cliff ways and broad face aspects, not route boundaries, exact belay positions or a climbing topo. Forecast-grid weather and representative sector geometry only. Check live access information and touch-test the rock before climbing.
Access: Check current landowner and BMC access information, seasonal restrictions and local notices before travelling.