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Douglas Boulder routes: 5 ways to the top
East RidgeScrambling · 1.5km · 300 m ascent · ~0h 50m · from North Face Car ParkGrade 3
The East Ridge of Douglas Boulder is a classic Grade 3 scramble offering an exciting and exposed route with some technical sections, it requires a good head for heights and some climbing skills
Direct RouteScrambling · 1.2km · 280 m ascent · ~0h 40m · from North Face Car ParkGrade 3
The Direct Route on Douglas Boulder is a challenging scramble that follows a more direct line up the face, it involves some tricky moves and is best suited for experienced scramblers
North-East FaceScrambling · 1.8km · 320 m ascent · ~0h 55m · from North Face Car ParkGrade 3
The North-East Face route is a less frequented scramble that offers a remote and adventurous experience, it includes steep sections and requires careful route finding
West GullyScrambling · 1.0km · 250 m ascent · ~0h 35m · from North Face Car ParkGrade 2
West Gully provides a slightly easier alternative to the East Ridge, it is a Grade 2 scramble with some loose rock and requires caution
Central GullyScrambling · 1.3km · 290 m ascent · ~0h 45m · from North Face Car ParkGrade 2
The Central Gully is a straightforward Grade 2 scramble that follows a natural line up the mountain, it is less exposed than other routes but still requires scrambling skills
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Douglas Boulder today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Douglas Boulder each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 974m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Douglas Boulder 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 07:21, sunset 16:46
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:18 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 07:13 to 16:53.
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About Douglas Boulder
Douglas Boulder is 974 m (3,194 ft) high with 19 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 205th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Ben Nevis (0.5 km), Carn Dearg (0.8 km) and Carn Dearg (0.9 km).
How high is Douglas Boulder?
Douglas Boulder is 974 metres high with 19 metres of prominence.
Where is Douglas Boulder?
Douglas Boulder is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Douglas Boulder?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Douglas Boulder, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Douglas Boulder 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 weather information is shown for Douglas Boulder?
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.
