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Does anyone know what Rannoch wall is like for midges just now? Any information most appreciated. Thanks.

ps hope i'm in the correct forum

In reply to siobhan66:

The midges forum? Now that would be busy

In reply to Tim Chappell:

Or

" buzzy "

In reply to coinneach:

...and very annoying.

In reply to Tim Chappell: I'm being serious !!!!

In reply to siobhan66:

If there is no wind, you will die a horrible agonising midge death.

If there is wind in the right direction, you will be fine.

It is usually as simple as that this time of year!

In reply to Fiend: Forecast for Wed/Thursday for Glencoe is good but not much wind, a horrible midge death it is then...

In reply to siobhan66: You can always slather on as much Avon skin so soft as your skin will carry... Good luck.

In reply to siobhan66:

It's pretty rare to be midged badly on Rannoch Wall - it's usually either cool, breezy or sunny enough to deter them. Tip is to get there early and maximise the time you are in the sun - it faces East and goes into shade at around 2pm.

I must have climbed on Rannoch Wall about thirty-odd times, I can only recall getting midged once. I'd still pack the skin-so-soft and wear long trousers though!

In reply to Jamie Bankhead: thank you that's helpful and reassuring to know...nothing worse than standing on a belay and being bitten to death !! : )

In reply to siobhan66:

It'll undoubtedly be a 5 on the midge forecast site:

http://2010.midgeforecast.co.uk/

In reply to Fraser:

Oh, I'd get some Smidge, rather than Skin So Soft - it's definitely better.

In reply to siobhan66:

Get a midge net and some glooves for the belay. Wear long trousers (tucked into socks) and long sleeves. Jamie's right though: Rannock Wall is often OK if there is any breeze and the morning sun will oft keep them off. On still, humid, cloudy days go scrambling or easy soloing.

In reply to siobhan66:


That's not entirely true. Being engulfed in molten lava or tortured by Al Quaida is far worse. Probably..

In reply to Jamie Bankhead:

Although true, telling that to someone being eaten alive at the King's House camping may cause some pain of your own.

In reply to Jamie Bankhead:

Last time I went up the north buttress it was august and we were plagued by them all the way from the car to the summit and back again.

In reply to siobhan66: thanks all for your helpful advice folks..I'll try to remember the molten lava etc torture stuff if we go !! That should temper my pain ! or make my temper painful. Thank you : )