Routes up
An t-Sail routes: 4 ways to the top
South Ridge RouteHiking · 5km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from KinlochlevenModerate
The South Ridge Route is a straightforward hike starting from Kinlochleven, offering scenic views of the surrounding area.
Northwest ApproachHiking · 6km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from Glen NevisModerate
The Northwest Approach is a longer hike starting from Glen Nevis, offering a gradual ascent with stunning vistas.
East Face ScrambleScrambling · 3km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 20m · from Loch Eilde MorGrade 2
This route involves a scramble up the East Face, providing a more challenging ascent with some exposure.
West Ridge ClimbClimbing · 4km · 600 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from Loch TreigGrade 3
The West Ridge Climb is a technical route requiring climbing skills, with steep sections and significant exposure.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb An t-Sail today?
An t-Sail today (updated 18:52, 27 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 47 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 6 mph.
An t-Sail weather today
Moderate rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 47 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
An t-Sail weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 42 mph, 14% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
An t-Sail weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 9 mph, 45% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 5 mph gusting 6 mph, 18% chance of rain. Rated Good.
An t-Sail summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 7°/4° | -1° | 34/47 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 8°/6° | 2° | 34/42 | 14% |
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| Fri 30Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 8°/4° | 1° | 37/46 | 58% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 6°/-1° | -3° | 7/9 | 45% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 6°/-2° | -4° | 5/6 | 18% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 5°/-3° | -6° | 13/16 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 4°/0° | -3° | 16/20 | 4% |
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An t-Sail 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 13, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Light drizzle | Good | 5°/2° | 0° | 14/18 | 4% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 5°/1° | -1° | 12/15 | 12% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 3°/-1° | -4° | 11/14 | 22% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Marginal | 0°/-3° | -5° | 25/31 | 27% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Marginal | 4°/-1° | -4° | 25/31 | 27% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Marginal | 3°/0° | -2° | 26/32 | 28% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on An t-Sail each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 695m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over An t-Sail each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:23, sunset 16:47
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:21 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 07:16 to 16:52.
Nearby summits
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About An t-Sail
An t-Sail is 695 m (2,281 ft) high with 32 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 1099th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are An Eag (2.1 km), Sgurr nan Coireachan (2.2 km) and Sgurr nan Coireachan South Top (2.5 km).
How high is An t-Sail?
An t-Sail is 695 metres high with 32 metres of prominence.
Where is An t-Sail?
An t-Sail is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for An t-Sail?
Peakify lists 4 routes for An t-Sail, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is South Ridge Route (5km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb An t-Sail today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on An t-Sail tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 42 mph, 14% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on An t-Sail this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 9 mph, 45% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 5 mph gusting 6 mph, 18% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for An t-Sail?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
