Aonach Eagach

The highlight of Glen Coe for many is the Aonach Eagach ridge. It's the scariest mainland munro bagging ridge to be offered with huge drops on both sides and no way off other than at the start and finish of this ridge. The ridge is rated as a grade II scramble or a Scottish winter grade I/II, that's most easily tackled in the summer.

It's more than 3km long and with two Munros. Both munros can, however, be tackled piecemeal without even scrambling. The western summit can be ascended from the Pap of Glen Coe via rocky slopes and the Eastern summit can be approached from Loch Leven.

The most notorious part of the ridge is regarded by many as being the Chancellor on Am Bodach. Many people are so terrified of that bit when they meet it face to face that they turn back on it.



A sign posted path climbs from the road and takes you all the way to the main ridge at the saddle north-east of the Am Bodach summit.

Once the ridge is traversed it is advised to descend due south of Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, picking a route with care through rocky outcrops and grassy slopes. The alternative descent is further west of the summit and follows a very eroded path on the west side of Clachaig Gully.

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Day 1: Aonach Eagach Ridge [Anna-Pernna to some]