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This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
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967 m (3172 ft)
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This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.
Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.
NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).
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NN14065830
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An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
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188 of 283 Munros |
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The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
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Rocky peak of Fian warriors |
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The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.
You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.
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Sgorr nam Fiannaidh and Meall Dearg are two Munros separated by a narrow rocky and exposed ridge known as the Aonach Eagagh (Notched ridge) on the side of Glen Coe. As there is no easy way off the ridge between these peaks they are normally climbed together. Sgorr nam Fiannaidh can be ascended without traversing the ridge by an approach from the Clachaig Inn. From the summit the ridge runs WSW, then branches SSW and NW. The NW branch leads to a broad col linking to Sgorr na Ciche (Pap of Glencoe) and a route from Sgorr nam Fiannaidh leads down the ridge towards the col but bears W to the road returning to the Clachaig Inn. Also from the SSW branch, a route leads E into the high corrie then descends SSE to the road.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgorr nam Fiannaidh include
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| Narrow Ridges, with exposure. |
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General Considerations
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The Aonach Eagach Ridge.
© Bill Wales
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Image by Bill Wales
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The final ascent to the summit of Sgorr nam Fiannaidh. Aug 2003
© Mark Devine
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Image by Mark Devine
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Looking back to Meall Dearg from Sgorr Nam Fiannaidh with the two Buachaille's on the right.
© Brian Corrigan
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Image by Brian Corrigan
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The Aonach Eagach Ridge with climbers scrambling down.
© Bill Wales
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1295 m
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11.39 km
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4.5 hrs
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Sgorr nam Fiannaidh and Meall Dearg
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The Aonach Eagach (notched ridge) is Scotland's classic ridge walk. It is a difficult route requiring scrambling skills and an ability to cope with exposure.
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On the Aonach Eagach
© John Sibley
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Image by John Sibley
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Setting off along the Aonach Eagach, from West to East for a change, a great route for scrambling.
© Steve Marlow
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Image by Steve Marlow
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"Brocken spectre" from the Aonach Eagach ridge. A rare phenomenon!!!
© Keith Scott
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Image by Keith Scott
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MunroMagic trip along the Aonach Eagach Ridge at the summit of Sgorr nam Fiannaidh on the 27/06/09. Left to right - Dotasz, Martin Forbes, Julie Cavanagh, Michael Kerrigan, Alan Urquhart, Kevin McKeown, Michael Coffield, Pete Swales and Mackenzie Barker
© Martin Forbes
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Brian Corrigan
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April 18, 2009
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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.
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James Seaman
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February 20, 2009
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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
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John Wilkie
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July 5, 2007
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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!
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Victor Young
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December 22, 2004
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Did this with my wife Yvonne on our first wedding anniversary in June 2004. It was our 24th and 25th Munro. Living in N. Ireland, we don't get as many opportunities as we would like to "bag some more". Brilliant day out but not anywhere near as difficult as we had imagined. Have respect but do not be put off by a little bit of "over hyping" in most reports.Yvonne still suffers from a little vertigo but she breezed it ! No one passed us but the reality hit us when we passed a father and son, the young lad on his 10th and 11th Munro, and he was 8 years of age !!!!.
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Anna Trybis
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October 11, 2004
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Did the Aonach Eagach on Saturday 9th October, it was a beautiful sunny day. I would reccommend sticking to the rocks on the top of the ridge at all times. We followed what looked like the path round one rocky section only to find that the grassy/rocky hillside was far more difficult to climb along. We climbed back up onto the ridge. The rocks themselves have become quite polished in places and would be difficult in the wet.
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