Aonach Eagach, Glencoe. Scotland highlands, Scottish countryside, Scotland travel
Aonach Eagach. Head to the north of Glen Coe, Aonach Eagach is a rocky ridge overlooking the 'Devil's Staircase'. With steep slopes on either side, it's a popular site for 'scrambling', a technique of walking up steep hills using your hands. It's now seen as the country's most difficult scrambling location.
Aonach Eagach Ridge & River Coe, Glencoe, Scotland Scotland landscape, Scotland highlands
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?
Scrambling the Aonach Eagach ridge The Summit Is Optional
AONACH EAGACH Traversing the Aonach Eagach is a lot of fun. Stretching approximately 4km along the Glencoe skyline and a total distance of 10km, it deserves the hype as the most iconic ridge traverse in Glencoe.
Aonach Eagach Ridge Sunset on the Aonach Eagach in Glencoe… Flickr
In this video we traverse the Aonach Eagach ridge in stunning Glencoe. Starting East to West we first climbed to Am bodach where you start to get a view of w.
Aonach Eagach, Glencoe Stock Photo Alamy
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.
Walking Glen Coe The Iconic Aonach Eagach Ridge
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.
The infamous Aonach Eagach Ridge Glencoe We Love Mountains
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.
Walking Glen Coe The Iconic Aonach Eagach Ridge
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, Glencoe Stock Photo Alamy
High above the valley of Glen Coe is the razor-sharp ridge of Aonach Eagach; it is over 3km of serrated edges, spiky pinnacles, and heart stopping drops and it the best British ridge walk and single day out in the mountains that I have experienced.
Aonach Eagach, Glencoe Stock Photo Alamy
The ridge starts with an ascent of Am Bodach, with a few small rocky sections to help you get used to the rock and moving efficiently on steeper ground. At the summit we continue west, descend 'The Chancellor', the first technical section to the Munro of Meal Dearg. From there it is the start of the infamous pinnacles in the middle section.
Scrambling the Aonach Eagach ridge The Summit Is Optional
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.
Guided traverse of the Aonach Eagach Ridge VisitScotland
Aonach Eagach ridge in Glencoe, south of Fort William. Aonach Eagach is regarded as the narrowest ridge on mainland Britain, with extremely dangerous slopes to each side at some points. It shrinks down to three metres at its narrowest, and stands at an elevation of up to 968m at its highest.
Aonach Eagach Ridge Glencoe by John McKinlay
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.
Hikers scrambling on steep rocky pinnacles of Aonach Eagach ridge. Glencoe, Highland, Scotland
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.
Clouds over the Aonach Eagach Ridge, Glencoe, Scotland (July 2014) [OC] [3264x2448] r/EarthPorn
The Aonach Eagach which appropriately means 'notched ridge', travels along the northern side of Glencoe and is probably the most famous ridge in the country. Viewed from Glencoe below, the Aonach Eagach ridge appears as a narrow crest with a series of small towers. It is only once onto the crest that the scale and size of the ridge of becomes.
Aonach Eagach in Winter Glencoe Feb 2016 Phil's Hiking Resources
Introduction Scrambling the Aonach Eagach ridge in Glencoe is one of the classic mountain scrambling days in Scotland. It is rated as Grade 2 scramble. The technically difficult sections are few in number and very short-lived. However, once committed to the traverse, there is basically no way off other than to complete it or turn back.