Polldubh Crags (Glen Nevis)

QuartziteFaces StradDiff to E5 6a

Dozens of sunny schist outcrops scattered up the flank of lower Glen Nevis beneath Ben Nevis. Clean, quick-drying slabs and walls give the best roadside trad climbing in Lochaber, from beginner ridges to technical test-pieces. A traditional saviour when the high mountain crags are out of condition - just bring midge repellent in summer.

Polldubh Crags (Glen Nevis), Quartzite — Winter wonderland in Glen Nevis Forest - geograph.org.uk - 2073127 · Gordon Carruthers, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Conditions right now

Classics

Route	Grade
The Gutter	D
Pinnacle Ridge	S 4a
Flying Dutchman	S 4a
Storm	HVS 5a

Access & approach

Park in the Glen Nevis road lay-bys below the crags; short steep walks. Midges can be ferocious June-September; some paths cross regenerating woodland.

Always check the BMC Regional Access Database (RAD)for current restrictions and seasonal bird bans before visiting. County: Highland. View on OpenStreetMap ↗

Photos

Freely-licensed photographs taken at or near the crag. Rock changes less than websites do, but check the date — an approach can silt up or a path can be diverted.

West Highland Way in Nevis Forest - geograph.org.uk - 4206996 · Dave Kelly, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
West Highland Way in Nevis Forest - geograph.org.uk - 4207000 · Dave Kelly, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
West Highland Way in Nevis Forest - geograph.org.uk - 4207002 · Dave Kelly, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
West Highland Way in the Nevis Forest (2) - geograph.org.uk - 4964109 · Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
West Highland Way in the Nevis Forest (3) - geograph.org.uk - 4964113 · Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where this entry comes from

This is one of our editorial seed entries — written to get the conditions engine working, not sourced from a guidebook or an open database. Treat the details as a starting point and check them yourself.