Aonach Eagach - Scotland’s Deadliest Mountain Ridge Walk

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  • čas přidán 30. 06. 2022
  • A 2 munro hike in Glen Coe taking in the fearer Aonach Eagach Ridge - The most exposed ridge walk in the UK

Komentáře • 89

  • @thomasowens5824
    @thomasowens5824 Před rokem +6

    I would holster the poles, you need both hands completely free over that.

  • @PAADVENTURES1
    @PAADVENTURES1 Před 2 lety +2

    Well done mate! A wee bit of everything weather wise on this walk! Much more challenging in the wet I guess? It was great to sit and enjoy having visited this walk already Andrew! Well done on ticking this one off and bagging another few Munros! Some great views and nice action shots especially at the crazy pinnacles! I liked your wee comment near the end…nothing too exposed! Aye right! 🥴🥴 brilliant mate and well done all!! Paul

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před 2 lety

      Cheers Paul. This was a great hike and would do again in better weather. The exposure on the film looked worse than it is so probably wasn’t quite as bad as I was expecting.All in all bloody great day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⛰👌

  • @RZVPeter
    @RZVPeter Před 2 lety +1

    Great video Andrew! It was a pleasure to join you and Brett and Christopher thoroughly enjoyed it also.

  • @Kev_Russ
    @Kev_Russ Před 2 lety +4

    Well done Andy and lads on doing it in that weather. 👌😎Me & Robin bailed after the 1st Munro and did the Corbett other side. Few hill runners told us rock was greasy & wet. And we were hungover fae the clachaig the night before. 😉 Looking forward to doing it in decent weather.

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks Kev. We were lucky rock wasn’t too
      slippy! Glad I got this done as was a bit nervous about it. Fantastic route and would deffo do again on a better day. Clachaig is so handy nearby and goes hand in hand with hangovers! 😜 thanks for watching! 👍

  • @AndyOB
    @AndyOB Před 2 lety +3

    Well done Andrew.Weather conditions didn't look the best for you guys so fair play to you.😃👏
    Put this off 3 times waiting for the perfect day.Loved the pinnacles.

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před 2 lety +1

      Cheers Andy. Yeah weather not the best but still got some views and the sun did shine at times. This was great fun and loved all the scrambling. Next day I felt like I had a full body workout! Was sore all over ! Thanks for watching 👍

  • @richardmichael1445
    @richardmichael1445 Před rokem

    Wow!
    Thks for sharing your extreme ridge hike. Epic. Must have a go next May if I feel brave enough.

  • @murchiesmountains2820
    @murchiesmountains2820 Před 2 lety +1

    What a brilliant Video Andrew 😁😁..It really shows you the intensity of the ridge 😍👍..Love the close up down climb shots😁..Top video mate.
    Cheers
    Robert

  • @dougieranger
    @dougieranger Před 2 lety +1

    Great effort man. Something you’ll always remember.

  • @Scotlands-adventurer
    @Scotlands-adventurer Před 2 lety +1

    Absolutely amazing well done everyone I got this on my to do list amazing vlog

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před 2 lety +1

      Cheers mate. It’s a great hike and a memorable day out! Thanks for watching and comment. 👍

    • @Scotlands-adventurer
      @Scotlands-adventurer Před 2 lety +1

      @@andrewsadventures5747 your welcome m8 it's on my to do list shortly too

  • @victordevonshire807
    @victordevonshire807 Před rokem +2

    Go on my son. Love from a Londoner. 💪👍🤠❤

  • @thelifeofbrian282
    @thelifeofbrian282 Před 2 lety +1

    Brilliant video Andrew 👏 I've done both Munros but not the ridge 🏔 I know you said at the end that it was some good scrambling and nothing to hairy but it certainly looked hairy watching the video well done in those conditions 😨 atb Brian 👍

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Brian. It always looks worse on the video. At no point I was feeling super scared or freaking out. A bit iffy at times but not to the extent I couldn’t move on. Just being super careful and making sure I had secure feet and hand holds. Thanks for watching ! 👍

  • @gillianmir6387
    @gillianmir6387 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Great video thank you

  • @jeffreyroberts7438
    @jeffreyroberts7438 Před rokem +2

    Views are incredible, never sure how you chaps do this in what looks like slippery conditions, I always think the rocks look like there must be some loose ones! bloody well done!👍

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před rokem +1

      Cheers mate. The rock was a bit slippery but not so much so it was a major problem. A great hike and fantastic day out, thanks for watching Jeffery! Cheer. 👍

  • @OutandaboutwithSpencer
    @OutandaboutwithSpencer Před rokem +4

    Great video, I’m looking to this next year. I must say though, walking poles are more of a hindrance than a help on a ridge walk. 👍

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před rokem +2

      Thanks for watching. The poles were a hinderance at times going up but boy did I need them coming down. Very up and down this ridge! Arguments for and against! This is a great hike!

  • @jamesmonoghan1281
    @jamesmonoghan1281 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I did that ridge when I was about 14 back in the 70's a truly exhilarating walk indeed.

  • @souphedron
    @souphedron Před rokem +1

    Great video! I’m doing this in the summer. Brickin it!

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před rokem +1

      It’s a cracking route. Yes a few exposed scrambly bits but wasn’t as bad as I anticipated. If your are used to some scrambling you will be fine . Enjoy!

  • @joh22293
    @joh22293 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Nice day out. Did this route many years ago in similar blustery conditions.
    I genuinely don't understand the use of poles on a route such as this though, to my mind they just make it more dangerous.

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před 2 měsíci

      I see your point but I felt the poles were more of a help on the downs than they were of a hinderance on the ups

  • @steviesteve750
    @steviesteve750 Před 2 lety +2

    Great piece of film! Love to have seen you attempt to get onto the Chancellor, it looks terrifying! I can't find anything about it!

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for watching. If it was a better day I would have attempted it. Cheers 👍

  • @markstreet2313
    @markstreet2313 Před rokem +1

    Did it back in my youth and can’t remember it so this helped!

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před rokem

      Cheers. Hopefully it brought back some good memories ! Thanks for watching Mark! 👍

  • @DizzyVizion
    @DizzyVizion Před rokem +1

    The descent down the side of the Clachaig gully is excellent. But probably best avoided in the wet though.

  • @ytfeelslikenorthkorea
    @ytfeelslikenorthkorea Před měsícem

    3:43 all good if the weather is ok... I had a few descents like this with 6ft of visibility. This year I promised myself to go up Munros only if the visibility is ok. I am done guessing where I'm going :)

  • @timdintinger9037
    @timdintinger9037 Před rokem +2

    It's a fantastic ridge. Last time I had to rush off and went down clachaig gully to cut the pap corner. That was a bit grim! Just wondered about your walking sticks, would have thought it would be easier without then on the scramble? 2 hands 2 feet and all that?

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching. Fair comment re poles and you could argue both ways. I did find them more of a help going down than a hinderance scrambling up. More injuries are caused going down as more care is needed. The poles effectively provided an extra balance point when scrambling down and were of great benefit. We avoided the gully as it looked quite terrifying from the A82. Fair play to you coming down that way. Short cut to the clachaig inn! 🍻 👍

  • @slimhope1
    @slimhope1 Před rokem +1

    Well done, I might try something like that, but only in perfect weather conditions.

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching. I would do this route again on a perfect summers day! great route!

  • @chrisshaw3939
    @chrisshaw3939 Před rokem +1

    Was the rock slippy when you were scrambling on it or was it not too bad?

  • @thewelsho
    @thewelsho Před rokem +1

    Brave! How long does it take to do the ridge it's self?

  • @itsablack1
    @itsablack1 Před rokem +1

    Good vid 👍
    Wouldn't never do it in the rain though , glad to see all went well .
    Will need to do this ridge soon, not many munros left to do south of fort William .
    Have you done the Saddle? How does it compare , didn't find the Saddle hard at all .

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před rokem

      Tanks for watching. Yeah I have done the saddle. No comparison ! The Aonach Eagach is much more exposed and tricky! I found the saddle much easier than what I was anticipating! But was still a great hike going over the Forcan Ridge! Cheers and Atb. 👍

    • @itsablack1
      @itsablack1 Před rokem +1

      @@andrewsadventures5747 yeah I found that with the Forcan ridge too, didn't live up to the "scary" hype ? 😂

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před rokem

      @@itsablack1 exactly. Always looks worse when you see vids on YT!

  • @SuperLewis05
    @SuperLewis05 Před rokem

    Hi Andy. What are those mountains in the background at the beginning of your video. Behind you over the road called ? They look awesome 👌 I'd love to climb those

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před rokem +1

      That’s probably the 2 Munros behind the ridges of the 3 sisters. Stob Coire Sgreamach and Bidean Nam Bian. A very popular walk in the awesome area of Glencoe. Done these 2 3 years ago and have a seperate video of that hike. Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas. 👍

    • @SuperLewis05
      @SuperLewis05 Před rokem +1

      @@andrewsadventures5747 Hey mate .thanks for the reply. Read your reply then googled the 3 sisters. Its them that I meant thanks. Are the 3 sisters walkable? I'm not a climber even though I used the term climb. I'd probably be out of my depth on the trail you did in this video 😆

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před rokem

      @@SuperLewis05 they are climbable but these ridges are mainly done by experienced walkers. I haven’t done them. My latest video is a nice walk up to the lost valley which is between 2 of the 3 sisters. Check it out for a more close up look and some drone footage . Cheers 👍

    • @SuperLewis05
      @SuperLewis05 Před rokem +1

      @@andrewsadventures5747 cheers pal. I definitely will. I absolutely love your country. You're so lucky being so close to such scenery. I will definitely watch that video and possibly follow in your footsteps in 2023

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před rokem

      @@SuperLewis05 cheers mate. Such an amazing country for getting out in the hills. Glencoe is a magical place ! Merry Christmas and all the best ! 👍

  • @dartmoormole
    @dartmoormole Před rokem +1

    Done this recently, utterly terrifying!

  • @Adywebb123
    @Adywebb123 Před rokem +1

    Nice vid pal. How’s this compare to striding, sharp edges and grib goch. Done all of them not done yours. Keep ‘em coming. Subscribed 👍

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před rokem +1

      Thank you . I don’t know as not done either! But I think the Anoach Eagach has the reputation as the most difficult ridge walk in the uk. Cheers for the sub! 👍

    • @CLOCKCHASER2222
      @CLOCKCHASER2222 Před rokem

      I was also wondering this, can’t really get a good view on Google earth, it looks just a walk 😂.
      My guessed opinion is it’s just the pinnacles part that’s worse than crib and I reckon way more exposed but then that part looks shorter than crib and the rest a exposed walk.
      first time I watched this vid it looked extremely daunting but beautiful scenery, second time it doesn’t look bad at all and still beautiful.
      Thanks for uploading

  • @joshvanderhut4974
    @joshvanderhut4974 Před rokem +1

    I'm on this next month. I'm just confused you didn't finish where you left your car in the morning ?

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před rokem

      Hi thanks for watching. We had 2 cars otherwise you need to walk another hour or so back along the A82 to the staring point. 2 cars recommended otherwise you have a long walk back to your car! Or do the ridge and just turn back at the 2nd munro and retrace your steps !

  • @StephenJReid
    @StephenJReid Před rokem +1

    Wow that looks a lot more exposed than anything on Ring of Steall!

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před rokem

      This is very exposed! Great hike though! I watched your ring of Steall video as well. Another top video. I did this route 3 years ago but running it is way beyond my fitness level. ⛰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌

  • @WPFinlay
    @WPFinlay Před rokem +1

    How does it compare to Liathach's Faserinan?

  • @cockneybuddhist4713
    @cockneybuddhist4713 Před 2 lety +1

    I did this ridge back in 1982 I think. We never used those walking sticks. I just wondered what advantage they offer?

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před 2 lety

      They help immensely. Help to propel you forward going uphill and improved balance going downhill. Helps distribute the weight and reduced strain on your knees. I wouldn’t be without my poles now.

    • @cockneybuddhist4713
      @cockneybuddhist4713 Před 2 lety +1

      @@andrewsadventures5747 Just bought two pairs of them, a set for the Mrs and a set for me. I'm getting older now and things happening with my knees so I think I need them! 😬🤣

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před 2 lety +1

      @@cockneybuddhist4713 well I hope you feel the benefit from them. 👍

    • @cockneybuddhist4713
      @cockneybuddhist4713 Před 2 lety

      @@andrewsadventures5747 Using them for my daily walks before I take them into Snowdonia 🙂

  • @theasiamtmgroup
    @theasiamtmgroup Před rokem

    Any midges up there?

  • @hairymotter5455
    @hairymotter5455 Před rokem +1

    Id rather do it in the snow than wet...well played

  • @explorewithlloydi
    @explorewithlloydi Před 2 lety +1

    id love to film this climb, but a little frightened to do this on my own

    • @andrewsadventures5747
      @andrewsadventures5747  Před 2 lety

      It is quite daunting at times and I probably wouldn’t do on my own. Thanks for watching and the comment 👍

  • @pulchralutetia
    @pulchralutetia Před 11 měsíci +1

    I'm never going up there!

  • @DizzyVizion
    @DizzyVizion Před rokem

    The Cuillin ridge takes the medal for deadliest, most exposed hill walk in Scotland.
    But the Aonach Eagach for sure is a deadly day out!
    Cannae beat it 😁

  • @denisnoelsmith
    @denisnoelsmith Před rokem

    Utter rubbish - The Culllin Ridge in Winter much harder and the Aran Ridge - climbed the Cullin ridge with two Ex 22 SAS guys I was 1 Para and did the Aran Ridge solo - Summer and Winter