The Aonach Eagach (Scottish Gaelic for 'notched ridge') is a large mountain ridge in the Scottish Highlands, marking the northern edge of Glen Coe.It stretches east-west for several miles and includes two Munro summits: Sgùrr nam Fiannaidh at 967 m (3,175 ft) high, and Meall Dearg at 952 m (3,124 ft) high. The ridge is very rocky and the route along it requires scrambling ability. Aonach Eagach is a grade 2 scrambling route. Start from the car park on the A82 at NN 17333 56746 ( maps link ). Route Map Below shows the route outline for Aonach Eagach. Approach 1 - (NN 17333 56746) Follow the path out of the car park up the hillside keeping up a good pace to escape the bite of wee beasties.
Guided traverse of the Aonach Eagach Ridge VisitScotland
Description Getting There Known as the longest, most exposed ridgeline in Britain, Aonach Eagach (Scots Gaelic for 'Notched Ridge') is a challenging but beautiful day out. This ridgeline involves multiple sections of scrambling (up to Grade 2/3 with some guidebooks listing sections as "moderate" level rock climbing) and is often knife-edge thin. Aonach Eagach Hear pronunciation Press to hear pronunciation Famed as the narrowest ridge on the British mainland (though Liathach and An Teallach must run it close), the Aonach Eagach gives a thrilling and spectacular traverse for keen and experienced scramblers, linking the Munros of Meall Dearg and Sgòrr nam Fiannaidh. The name Aonach Eagach means "notched ridge", a refence to its jagged, rocky terrain. Traversing - crossing - it can take up to nine hours to complete, according to mountaineering guides. The. Aonach Eagach is consistently ranked as the best ridge walk and scramble in the UK and in the top few across the world by National Geographic (allegedly). We set out to walk it in perfect Scottish sunny conditions… did we agree with these accolades?
Walking Glen Coe The Iconic Aonach Eagach Ridge
Experience the ultimate adventure as we take on the infamous Aonach Eagach ridge, one of Scotland's most challenging and rewarding hikes. Famed as the narrow. Glen Coe's Aonach Eagach ridge is the most legendary Grade 2 scramble in Scotland. Do you have the skills to take it on? Whatever measure you use to assess the quality of a scramble - length, exposure, views, or overall adrenal gland-squeezing awesomeness - the castellated crest of rock that looms menacingly above Glen Coe is pretty hard to top. Let us guide you along the Aonach Eagach ridge, this is one of the most sought after ridges in Scotland, and rightly so, with its sharp pinnacles, knife edge traverses and steep drops make this a committing outing. Day 1 Aonach Eagach, Glen Coe. We plan to meet at The Clachaig Inn, check kit and drive to the east side of the glen. The Aonach Eagach is one of Scotland's best big mountain days and THE classic day out in Glencoe. The route takes us along the ridge crest that bounds the North side of the famous Glen. It has the narrowest section of ridge on the mainland UK as well as taking in 2 Munros.
Aonach Eagach Ridge Glencoe by John McKinlay
The Aonach Eagach forms an excellent scrambling ridge approximately 4 km in length on the north side of Glencoe. The ridge runs east to west with the main tops of Meall Dearg (951m) on the eastern side and Sgor nam Fiannaide (967 m) on the west. While the scrambling is not too technical, the ridge traverse is nevertheless a serious proposition. Join me and my pal Paul, as we traverse the Aonach Eagach. Famed as the narrowest ridge on the British mainland, the Aonach Eagach gives a thrilling and spec.
The 'notched ridge' - the Aonach Eagach. Scrambling the Aonach Eagach Ridge in Glencoe. Given its nature, a long ridge with a start and finish and no intermediate way off, the Aonach Eagach is usually scrambled end to end with cars pre-positioned at either end. The alternatives for reaching the start point to retrieve your car are a taxi. Aonach Eagach Ridge Crossing So here are the key facts. Aonach Eagach Ridge Route This the route I took. Aonach Eagach Ridge - Descending into Glencoe | Aonach Eagach Ridge 0 km 5.7 km 11.4 km -88 m 1,013 m Before I talk you through the route, there are some incredibly important things to consider when planning your route across Aonach Eagach.
Roasting on the Aonach Eagach Alan Kimber Mountaineering
There is hardly a line of crags anywhere in Great Britain quite like the Aonach Eagach Ridge Walk (aka Aonach Eagach), a linear ridge high above the northerly side of Glen Coe and a Grade 2 rock scramble that ticks boxes you maybe don't even want ticked - exposure, views, and adrenalin-inducing heights with goat-like trails. The Aonach Eagach ridge is located in Glen Coe, which is in western Scotland and forms part of the Scottish Highlands. The ridge towers at 953m high and is often thought of as the UK's toughest ridge walk, and with good reason, as its tricky to traverse and has drop offs that'll leave you needing to promptly change your underwear.
