Hill walking condition guides
When to go, what to check, and when to turn back.
What to expect November-April — Climbing in Winter
Ben Nevis — 1345m
Ben Macdui — 1309m
Braeriach — 1296m
Cairn Toul — 1291m
Cairn Gorm — 1245m
Ben Lawers — 1214m
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa — 1085m
Schiehallion — 1083m
Liathach - Spidean a' Choire Leith — 1055m
Carrauntoohil — 1039m
Buachaille Etive Mor - Stob Dearg — 1021m
Beinn Eighe - Ruadh-stac Mor — 1010m
Glyder Fawr — 1001m
Scafell Pike — 978m
Ben Lomond — 974m
Helvellyn — 950m
Skiddaw — 930m
Galtymore — 918m
Tryfan — 595m
Great Gable — 899m
Cadair Idris - Penygadair — 893m
Pen y Fan — 142m
Blencathra - Hallsfell Top — 868m
Slieve Donard — 850m
Mweelrea — 815m
Haystacks (Buttermere) — 597m
Cat Bells — 451m
What changes and when to turn back — Walking in the Rain
Ben Nevis — 1345m
Ben Macdui — 1309m
Braeriach — 1296m
Cairn Toul — 1291m
Cairn Gorm — 1245m
Ben Lawers — 1214m
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa — 1085m
Schiehallion — 1083m
Liathach - Spidean a' Choire Leith — 1055m
Carrauntoohil — 1039m
Buachaille Etive Mor - Stob Dearg — 1021m
Beinn Eighe - Ruadh-stac Mor — 1010m
Glyder Fawr — 1001m
Scafell Pike — 978m
Ben Lomond — 974m
Helvellyn — 950m
Skiddaw — 930m
Galtymore — 918m
Tryfan — 595m
Great Gable — 899m
Cadair Idris - Penygadair — 893m
Pen y Fan — 142m
Blencathra - Hallsfell Top — 868m
Slieve Donard — 850m
Mweelrea — 815m
Haystacks (Buttermere) — 597m
Cat Bells — 451m
Wind thresholds and what they mean — When It's Windy
Ben Nevis — 1345m
Ben Macdui — 1309m
Braeriach — 1296m
Cairn Toul — 1291m
Cairn Gorm — 1245m
Ben Lawers — 1214m
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa — 1085m
Schiehallion — 1083m
Liathach - Spidean a' Choire Leith — 1055m
Carrauntoohil — 1039m
Buachaille Etive Mor - Stob Dearg — 1021m
Beinn Eighe - Ruadh-stac Mor — 1010m
Glyder Fawr — 1001m
Scafell Pike — 978m
Ben Lomond — 974m
Helvellyn — 950m
Skiddaw — 930m
Galtymore — 918m
Tryfan — 595m
Great Gable — 899m
Cadair Idris - Penygadair — 893m
Pen y Fan — 142m
Blencathra - Hallsfell Top — 868m
Slieve Donard — 850m
Mweelrea — 815m
Haystacks (Buttermere) — 597m
Cat Bells — 451m
May-September conditions — in Summer
Ben Nevis — 1345m
Ben Macdui — 1309m
Braeriach — 1296m
Cairn Toul — 1291m
Cairn Gorm — 1245m
Ben Lawers — 1214m
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa — 1085m
Schiehallion — 1083m
Liathach - Spidean a' Choire Leith — 1055m
Carrauntoohil — 1039m
Buachaille Etive Mor - Stob Dearg — 1021m
Beinn Eighe - Ruadh-stac Mor — 1010m
Glyder Fawr — 1001m
Scafell Pike — 978m
Ben Lomond — 974m
Helvellyn — 950m
Skiddaw — 930m
Galtymore — 918m
Tryfan — 595m
Great Gable — 899m
Cadair Idris - Penygadair — 893m
Pen y Fan — 142m
Blencathra - Hallsfell Top — 868m
Slieve Donard — 850m
Mweelrea — 815m
Haystacks (Buttermere) — 597m
Cat Bells — 451m
Honest difficulty assessment — for Beginners
Ben Nevis — 1345m
Ben Macdui — 1309m
Braeriach — 1296m
Cairn Toul — 1291m
Cairn Gorm — 1245m
Ben Lawers — 1214m
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa — 1085m
Schiehallion — 1083m
Liathach - Spidean a' Choire Leith — 1055m
Carrauntoohil — 1039m
Buachaille Etive Mor - Stob Dearg — 1021m
Beinn Eighe - Ruadh-stac Mor — 1010m
Glyder Fawr — 1001m
Scafell Pike — 978m
Ben Lomond — 974m
Helvellyn — 950m
Skiddaw — 930m
Galtymore — 918m
Tryfan — 595m
Great Gable — 899m
Cadair Idris - Penygadair — 893m
Pen y Fan — 142m
Blencathra - Hallsfell Top — 868m
Slieve Donard — 850m
Mweelrea — 815m
Haystacks (Buttermere) — 597m
Cat Bells — 451m
Live forecast and go/no-go checklist — Weather Today
Ben Nevis — 1345m
Ben Macdui — 1309m
Braeriach — 1296m
Cairn Toul — 1291m
Cairn Gorm — 1245m
Ben Lawers — 1214m
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa — 1085m
Schiehallion — 1083m
Liathach - Spidean a' Choire Leith — 1055m
Carrauntoohil — 1039m
Buachaille Etive Mor - Stob Dearg — 1021m
Beinn Eighe - Ruadh-stac Mor — 1010m
Glyder Fawr — 1001m
Scafell Pike — 978m
Ben Lomond — 974m
Helvellyn — 950m
Skiddaw — 930m
Galtymore — 918m
Tryfan — 595m
Great Gable — 899m
Cadair Idris - Penygadair — 893m
Pen y Fan — 142m
Blencathra - Hallsfell Top — 868m
Slieve Donard — 850m
Mweelrea — 815m
Haystacks (Buttermere) — 597m
Cat Bells — 451m