Sgorr nam Fiannaidh (Munro)

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Sc Joss
wrote on
June 18, 2013

there is now a good path right off the end of the ridge into col at pap of Glencoe comes out about quarter of a mile from the youth hostel or else further into the village depending on which branch you take. a better alternative that the Clachaig gully for a safe descent if you have two cars or a bike. this was not as exposed or daunting as I thought it would be, just a lot of relentless work. the path to the north of last pinnacle drops a lot more than we expected before rising again steeply.

James Corrigan
wrote on
September 23, 2010

My 3rd traverse of this outstanding ridge.Like last year, the weather wasn't great but you don`t notice the weather as all your attention is focused on the next move.There is no let up.You must concentrate on everything you do.Looking back on each completed section is a massive reward,knowing you have just done something rather special.Despite becoming more familiar with the ridge i had a near miss when i slipped about 10ft off a slippy slab going down to the bottom of a steep col prior to the pull up to Stob Coire Leith. Saved from disaster as my Mates were already down and broke my fall. A reminder that this Mountain bites if you get to confident.

Brian Corrigan
wrote on
April 18, 2009

Day started off with loads of clag but turned into the best day of the year so far.. After completing the ridge you will never want to climb another grassy hill. Easily my favourite so far, will be a hard one to beat.. Final thought, don't believe the hype. Yeah it can be a little exposed in places, but no where near the level of brown trouserness indictaed in most books!..Get out and try it, well worth it.

James Seaman
wrote on
February 20, 2009

Unbelievable! Yes care and concentration is needed at some stages but it is not as difficult as its made out to be! Iv never experianced anything so good in my life, The fun had on the chancellor, the pinnacles, views up and down the valley, across at the three sisters, over to Ben Nevis, The Mamores and Gray Corries. The R.A.F tornado flying W to E in the valley below us.The old guy telling us on the 2nd pinnacle that his friend fell from the exact spot we were ascending very recently( Cheers for that yin pal!! haha) Oh and the glorious sunshine! If you havent done the Aonach Eagach yet DO IT

John Wilkie
wrote on
July 5, 2007

Best day out on the hills I've had. Clag threatened but went that wispy dramatic way throughout the day. The scrambling here was 1st class, nothing too difficult but could see why hillwalkers may treat the ridge with trepidation, not for those with a fear of heights. Conditions were slippy so care was taken on some of the more technical scrambles. The crazy pinnacles were great fun, we were constantly looking back, suprised at what we had just scrambled up or down. The views were breathtaking (and I dont use that term lightly). Glen Coe is my favourite range in Scotland and Aonach Eagagh just proved it. Its not often that a ridge outshines the Munro, here it does...I'm not going to write anymore... just do it!