Aonach Eagach, Glencoe, hiking traverse in the Scottish Highlands
Join David, an AMI/MIA-certified mountain leader, for this adrenaline-filled and scenic scrambling adventure up Aonach Eagach. Summit Am Bodach en route before scrambling across some of the infamous pinnacles of Meal Dearg. Enjoy spectacular views over the Highlands and back toward Glen Coe along the way.
Private
Himalaya
1 Day
All year
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Enjoy the stunning scenery of the Scottish Highlands.
- Employ all sorts of scrambling techniques on the pinnacles of Meal Dearg.
- Summit Am Bodach en route.
Description
Rising to 967 meters (3,175 feet) in elevation, Aonach Eagach dominates the skyline north of Glen Coe and is the most classic of its ridges!
Aonach Eagach also provides one of the finest and most challenging scrambles on the Scottish mainland.
Over the course of our day together, we will climb up this magnificent ridge to the summit of the peak, enjoying the way up as much as the incredible views from the top.
Our adventure begins with an ascent of Am Bodach. There are a few rocky parts on this section of the ascent, which will allow us to get used to moving over steep and rocky terrain.
From the summit, we will head to the west and descend the first technical section of the Munro of Meal Dearg. Here we will have to traverse the infamous pinnacles in the middle section, employing all types of scrambling, including climbing up chimneys, down chimneys, over steep steps, down rocky ridges, up rocky ridges and along exposed step arounds.
After traversing this middle section, the ascent concludes with an easy walk up to the summit.
From here, we can enjoy stunning views back into Glen Coe as well as over the rest of the Highlands, before turning around and making our descent back to the valley floor.
So what are you waiting for? Book now for this thrilling and scenic 1-day ascent of Aonach Eagach, near Glencoe!
If you like the look of this trip then I think you may also enjoy my 1-day ascents of Ben Nevis!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Transport during the trip
- Transportation start and back
- Permit and entrance fees
- Mountain guide expenses
- Rope
- Harness
- Helmet
- Belay and rappel devices
Equipment you will need to bring
Water bottle
Backpack
Sunglasses
About the guide
David
Mountain Leader
Growing up in Kent and gaining a BSc Hons degree in Geography from the Uni of Portsmouth, the decision was quickly made to head from the flat lands of the south to the mountains of Scotland.
David has over 15 years experience in the Scottish Highlands, both leading people and on personal trips, in summer and winter, walking, climbing and camping. Over the years he has also had several Alpine trips gaining several 4000m summits and 2 trips to the Himalayas up to an altitude of 6000m.
David holds the Summer Mountain Leader Award, Winter Mountain Leader Award, Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor and is working towards the Winter Mountaineering and Instructor.
Languages
English
Certificates
AMI MIA
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