Routes up
Pollux North routes: 4 ways to the top
North RidgeScrambling · 5km · 800 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Car Park at Glen BrittleGrade 2 Scramble
The North Ridge of Pollux North offers a challenging scramble with stunning views over the Cuillin Ridge, it requires good route-finding skills and a head for heights
South Face AscentScrambling · 4.5km · 750 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from Loch CoruiskGrade 3 Scramble
The South Face Ascent is a technical scramble that involves some climbing moves, it is recommended for experienced scramblers only
East Ridge HikeHiking · 6km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from Glen Brittle CampsiteHiking
The East Ridge Hike is a less technical route that offers a scenic ascent with panoramic views, suitable for experienced hikers
West Gully ClimbClimbing · 3.5km · 850 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from Coire LaganClimbing
The West Gully Climb is a mountaineering route that requires climbing equipment and skills, it is a challenging ascent with steep sections
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Pollux North today?
Pollux North today (updated 15:19, 17 Oct): up to -6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -16°C, summit wind 40 mph gusting 62 mph, 75% chance of rain, with 0.6 cm of snow forecast. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Friday, summit gusts 37 mph.
Pollux North weather today
Heavy snow showers, up to -6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -16°C, summit wind 40 mph gusting 62 mph, 75% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Pollux North weather tomorrow
Monday 19 October: heavy snow showers, up to -4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -15°C, summit wind 35 mph gusting 49 mph, 83% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Pollux North weather this weekend
Sunday 18 October: heavy snow showers, up to -6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -16°C, summit wind 40 mph gusting 62 mph, 75% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Pollux North summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayA dusting of snow | Poor | -6°/-8° | -16° | 40/62 | 75% |
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| TomorrowLight snow | Marginal | -4°/-6° | -15° | 35/49 | 83% |
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| Tue 20Light snow | Marginal | -6°/-7° | -12° | 21/28 | 85% |
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| Wed 21Light snow | Marginal | -7°/-9° | -16° | 26/39 | 90% |
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| Thu 22A dusting of snow | Marginal | -9°/-11° | -19° | 25/36 | 64% |
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| Fri 23Overcast | Marginal | -8°/-12° | -16° | 23/37 | 8% |
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| Sat 24Slight snow showers | Marginal | -9°/-19° | -24° | 24/42 | 35% |
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Pollux North 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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| Sun 25Light snow | Marginal | -9°/-19° | -22° | 14/43 | 27% |
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| Mon 26Fog | Marginal | -10°/-22° | -25° | 16/33 | 26% |
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| Tue 27Overcast | Marginal | -9°/-17° | -20° | 15/30 | 7% |
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| Wed 28Light snow | Marginal | -10°/-20° | -24° | 7/34 | 13% |
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| Thu 29A dusting of snow | Marginal | -8°/-18° | -21° | 5/35 | 16% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | -8°/-18° | -23° | 5/21 | 13% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Pollux North each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 4042m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Pollux North each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snow is forecast at the summit on 4 of the next 7 days, about 22.8 cm in all, most on Wednesday (9 cm). Lying snow up to 113 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:38
10h 49m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:30 and starts 17:56. From the summit you see the sun 07:38 to 18:48.
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About Pollux North
Pollux North is 4,042 m (13,261 ft) high. It is in Swiss Alps, Switzerland. The nearest summits are Pollux (0.3 km), Felikhorn (0.3 km) and Castor (0.5 km).
How high is Pollux North?
Pollux North is 4,042 metres high.
Where is Pollux North?
Pollux North is listed in Swiss Alps, Switzerland.
Are there routes for Pollux North?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Pollux North, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Pollux North 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 Pollux North tomorrow?
Monday 19 October: heavy snow showers, up to -4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -15°C, summit wind 35 mph gusting 49 mph, 83% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Pollux North this weekend?
Sunday 18 October: heavy snow showers, up to -6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -16°C, summit wind 40 mph gusting 62 mph, 75% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
What weather information is shown for Pollux North?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Written and kept up to date by the Peakify team. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
