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Douglas Wood
wrote on June 29, 2011:
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Had the ridge pretty much to ourselves today. A lot of low cloud and some rain..this was god though because I might have thought twice if I had taken a good look from the car park...Definately very exposed in places and I made the mistake of taking a rucksack which took on a homicidal life of it's own. Best day in the mountains so far though.
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Ritchie Williamson
wrote on June 28, 2011:
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Best scramble yet, traversed the ridge on Saturday in fairly miserable weather (but no rain) and as such spent most of the walk in the clouds with limited visibility. Still, it was an amazing day, want to go back and do it again on a clear day so I can get some good views.
Legs still hurt form the climb, but I'm guessing Ben More on a rainy day was not the best warm down the day after!
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william giffen
wrote on August 15, 2010:
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walked the ridge yesterday for my first time although i am a compitent hill walker this was something a little different but was in the company of one bob laing who has been climbing in glen coe for nearly 40 years and done the ridge 20 times . was confident and enjoying it till we reached the pinnacles where upon my heart sank and fear touched on me but with bobs guidance i completed this tricky section and one of the best feelings in my life took me as i looked back over the way i had come . will remember this day for the rest of my life all i can say is "go do it !!!"
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James Corrigan
wrote on November 23, 2009:
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Crossed this magnificent ridge twice.First time in glorious conditions Sep` 2008.It was crowded and you had to form a line to cross.Sept 2009 saw us do it in rotten weather but hey, we had the entire ridge to ourselves.
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Robert (Bob) Christine
wrote on October 14, 2009:
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Aonach Eagach Ridge route.
Exciting,challenging day .Not one for the inexperienced unless you have a good head for heights and can cope with extreme exposure at times.
Some places where rock was slippery made one really focus . Let's be honest here . Any failure to successfully execute the task immediately to hand can result in disastrous consequences.
Found the descent from Am Bodach more challenging than anywhere else on the ridge.
Getting too old for this kind of climbing and scrambling . Should have done it 40 years ago.
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Keith Scott
wrote on September 21, 2009:
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WOW!!! What an amazing route along the Aonach Eagach ridge. The sun was out and it was hot. The views were tremendous and fully 360 degrees. The ridge was easily negotiated but can fully understand how it can be very hairy in poor weather. As the day progressed some cloud appeared below us on the northern side and we were treated to the phenomenon that is "brocken spectre"!!!!
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libby Lyle
wrote on June 15, 2009:
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Well after much talk about it we headed up to the ridge yesterday. Luckily with a group of guys who had been there and done it (albeit they had forgotten about how tricky it really is)! The day was tremendously exhilirating, I grew confidence as I learned alot about 'good holds' as I'm totally inexpreienced and had no idea what I was in for. My body shook with fear in some parts but was thrilled with the sense of achievement. I'v never scrambled before or any rock climing so really happy that not once did I hesitate and want to go back (you can't anyway)!! Best day ever and been smiling since
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Gordon Green
wrote on May 29, 2008:
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This is a fun route. Last Sunday the weather was perfect and, having hitched a lift from the Red Squirrel campsite, I was one of the first up. What a superb day I had. The descent from Am Bodach is a wake up call - it certainly focusses the mind for what's in store. And, what the Crazy Pinnacles offer is 100% top notch scrambling. It is essential to keep to the main route, rather than try to skirt round (not that I would have dared to try this). The one pinnacle where there seems no way up has a key move that only becomes obvious once you commit to go up. That's fun.
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Steve Macluskie
wrote on July 9, 2007:
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If you've done ANY sort of climbing then this is a pretty easy day with some enjoyable but frustratingly short lived moderate climbing. We had a wet claggy day which made the rocks a bit more interesting but even so nothing too taxing. If you dont have any climbing experience and have only walked the hills then this is going to be a bit different. Definately planning to return in winter conditions.
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Ian Holden
wrote on October 10, 2005:
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The first descent from Am Bodach sets the tone for most of the day to come - good scrambling albeit with SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES if you get it wrong. A Stunning route made so much better by the breaks in the cloud which allowed us short but fantastic views of the Glen Coe mountains and west towards Ballachulish bridge. The Crazy Pinnacles are just that and in my opinion it is not only easier but safer to go over them and avoid the narrow, slippery 'paths' skirting around the edge of the precipice.
Not a place for the feint hearted and many thanks to John for getting us through it.
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Jon Mace
wrote on October 4, 2004:
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Meall Dearg can be ascended without traversing the ridge via its north-west facing ridge ', not often mentioned as a safe if inconvenient escape route. I use it, along with west access to Fiannaidh , to explore parts of the ridge as my dog wouldn't cope the the near vertical sections
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Craig Coid
wrote on October 7, 2002:
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The Aonach Eagach ridge is a stunning walk and scramble along an amazing ridge which subjects the intrepid explorer to amazing views on a clear day but most importantly, potential danger and some scary exposure. If heights and exposure are not your thing, take a rope and KNOW HOW TO USE IT. There is nothing technically difficult about the scrambling but the exposure and consequences of a slip should, in no way, be underestimated - it is a very long way down. GREAT care is required in the wet and you'd be daft to try it in winter- I can't wait for snow! Great fun but be careful.
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