Walk h128 Aonach Eagach from Pass of Glen Coe

The finest ridge walk in mainland Britain - but not for the faint hearted


Route outline for walk h128:

The Pass of Glencoe  -  Allt-na-Reigh  -  Am Bodach (Aonach Eagach)  -  The Chancellor  -  Meall Dearg (Aonach Eagach)  -  Aonach Eagach Ridge  -  Stob Coire Leith (Aonach Eagach)  -  Sgorr Nam Fiannaidh (Aonach Eagach)  -  Clachaig Gully  -  Clachaig Inn  -  Loch Achtriochtan  -  The Pass of Glencoe



Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

Aonach Eagach is a very exposed ridge walk. It is not technically difficult but the section between Meal Dearg and Stob Coire Leith ('The Crazy Pinnacles') is particularly airy and exposed and is not for the remotely faint-hearted. The last two 'pinnacles' in this section will make even the most experienced scramblers pause for thought while they search for a route round them. Once on the ridge there are no viable escape routes.


Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

Munros
2
Munros
Corbetts
0
Corbetts
Grahams
0
Grahams
Murdos
4
Murdos
Donalds
0
Donalds
marilyn
1
Scottish
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Sgorr nam Fiannaidh (Aonach Eagach) at 967m (3174ft). Sgorr nam Fiannaidh (Aonach Eagach) is classified as a Munro (No. 187) and a Scottish Marilyn (143rd highest in Scotland, 147th highest in the UK). Sgorr nam Fiannaidh (Aonach Eagach) is also known as a Murdo (273rd highest in Scotland). The summit of Sgorr nam Fiannaidh (Aonach Eagach) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Meall Dearg (Aonach Eagach) at 953m (3128ft). Meall Dearg (Aonach Eagach) is classified as a Munro (No. 213) Meall Dearg (Aonach Eagach) is also known as a Murdo (320th highest in Scotland).

You will also reach the summit of Am Bodach (Aonach Eagach) at 943m (3095ft). Am Bodach (Aonach Eagach) is known as a Murdo (343rd highest in Scotland).

Along the way you will also bag:


You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

384 Glen Coe


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

41 Ben Nevis, Fort William & Glen Coe


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk h128 Aonach Eagach from Pass of Glen Coe

In no particular order . . .

Walk h128 Aonach Eagach from Pass of Glen Coe - Aonach Eagach, Glen Coe - What a ridge walk - the best in Britain

Aonach Eagach, Glen Coe - What a ridge walk - the best in Britain

Photo: Ronnie Smith (2)

Walk h128 Aonach Eagach from Pass of Glen Coe - Preparing to descend The Chancellor from Am Bodach (Aonach Eagach)

Preparing to descend The Chancellor from Am Bodach (Aonach Eagach)

Photo: Iain Macdonald (5)

Walk h128 Aonach Eagach from Pass of Glen Coe - Descending Meall Dearg (Aonach Eagach) and the Aonach Eagach Ridge

Descending Meall Dearg (Aonach Eagach) and the Aonach Eagach Ridge

Photo: Iain Macdonald (6)

Walk h128 Aonach Eagach from Pass of Glen Coe - Simon Hoyle on Sgorr nam Fiannaidh (Aonach Eagach) looking along the Aonach Eagach ridge

Simon Hoyle on Sgorr nam Fiannaidh (Aonach Eagach) looking along the Aonach Eagach ridge

Photo: Tim Johnston (3)

Walk h128 Aonach Eagach from Pass of Glen Coe - Looking East along Glen Coe from the Clachaig Gully below Sgorr nam Fiannaidh (Aonach Eagach)

Looking East along Glen Coe from the Clachaig Gully below Sgorr nam Fiannaidh (Aonach Eagach)

Photo: Iain Macdonald (7)

Walk h128 Aonach Eagach from Pass of Glen Coe - Looking west along the Aonach Eagach ridge at the Crazy Pinnacles from Meal Dearg (Aonach Eagach)

Looking west along the Aonach Eagach ridge at the Crazy Pinnacles from Meal Dearg (Aonach Eagach)

Photo: Iain Macdonald (8)


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