One ridge that escaped me. Sadly, I wasn’t present when the group I normally walked with did it several years ago. All in their mid to late 7Os. Now in my mid-80s I will confine myself to watching your videos. Thanks.
Mountain vids don't come much better than this. Did the ridge in 1968 - weather wasn't as good as this, and the wind was fair shrieking between the pinnacles. You mentioned the winter traverse - altogether a much more serious proposition (and there's not much daylight time either). I think, at the age of nearly 70, I won't be doing it again. The rescue services in Scotland are busy enough as it is! Thanks for doing this one though.
Very enjoyable, simply showed the scramble, lovely day, no intrusive music, didn't hear any traffic. I've traversed this ridge when I was a medical student in Glasgow one hot early July day with a friend. That was 52 years ago. I'm not sure I'd have the head for the exposure now. I now live in NZ but would love to return to Scotland for a while and bag a few easier Munros. I live near some 3,000 to 5,000 foot mountains, the Tararuas. They have a fearsome reputation, there are well marked tracks across the top, but the ferocious wind and the changeable weather can catch a lot of trampers out.
Absolutely amazing! Really enjoyed watching and think I have to do a good few more munros before attempting this. Certainly not for the faint hearted that's for sure! ATB, Kyle 👍
Great video. I've not done the AE, but would love to. I think the video gave me a good sense of what to expect. The actual scrambling looks like something I'd be perfectly comfortable with, but the length of the ridge and the more exposed sections would give me a few butterflies!
Fantastic video, did this in the other direction with a pal in October 2014... Jist bought me a go pro on the strength of this vid... Hope to have a vid soooon. Cheers!
just did the ridge yesterday with my wife and watched someone nearly come a cropper on the suicide paths... I reckon you should always be no more than 20ft from the ridge at any moment - if you're going further away, you're probably going wrong
Finally got this done two days ago Damon, I nearly came a cropper on the Pinnacles LOL! Because of that bump and a few others i seem to have lot of corrupted footage on my SD cards. No enough to make a vid though so a wee bit gutted. But it was a great day out though, What a place to fine tune your scrambling. Am Bodach was a wee bit hairy, Bad idea keeping my back against the face instead of facing it. Learning the hard way as usual LOL!
This ridge needs respect but as with all these vids the wide angle lenses make it look scarier than it actually is. Great vid though and brings back great memories of when I did it 20+ years ago. Highly recommended and can be done by anyone who has done a bit of scrambling.
Excellent video of the AE. This is as close as I'll ever come to walking the ridge though.....proper sweaty palms stuff just watching. I couldn't have heard you right when you said your dog enjoyed it surely?!?!
Really struggling to find a start point for this walk. Do you park at the three sisters or there abouts, then where is it from there lol. Been dying to do it this summer but dont know anyone who's climbed it!
Great video to give us an idea about the route. Just curious why you decided to go west to east not east to west? This might help us with our choice of direction, does it make a great deal of difference as I know there is an abseil east to west, if I am thinking correctly as it was almost 20 years ago when I last did it. Thanks
+Pirin Adventures walking holidays Doesn't really matter I don't think, I've done it both ways. Just more convenient this direction on this day. Not sure of a must do abseil east to west although there is a tricky slab section on the first descent that way so some may ab down that
ive only ever done it in winter, and we had to abseil on one section :-) Like you said it can be of a scrabble or something along those lines with crampons :-)
You can but it's about 60 min walk by the roadside (there is a track/path) back to your car whichever point you start. Some just reverse the route, thumb a lift or if 2 cars, drop one off at end point.
+Damon Ritchie Is this mountain higher than Nelson's Column in London? I could never climb a mountain! Far too scary for me! I am unable to walk 50 yards now without getting out of breath anyway!
One ridge that escaped me. Sadly, I wasn’t present when the group I normally walked with did it several years ago. All in their mid to late 7Os. Now in my mid-80s I will confine myself to watching your videos. Thanks.
Got a right sweat on watching this and nothing to do with the 40C temp down south. Great video.
Thanks Tom
Mountain vids don't come much better than this. Did the ridge in 1968 - weather wasn't as good as this, and the wind was fair shrieking between the pinnacles. You mentioned the winter traverse - altogether a much more serious proposition (and there's not much daylight time either). I think, at the age of nearly 70, I won't be doing it again. The rescue services in Scotland are busy enough as it is! Thanks for doing this one though.
Hands down the best Aonach Eagach video I've seen yet!
Brilliant video!!! Not enough uploads on the Aonach Eagach like this one.
Very enjoyable, simply showed the scramble, lovely day, no intrusive music, didn't hear any traffic. I've traversed this ridge when I was a medical student in Glasgow one hot early July day with a friend. That was 52 years ago. I'm not sure I'd have the head for the exposure now. I now live in NZ but would love to return to Scotland for a while and bag a few easier Munros. I live near some 3,000 to 5,000 foot mountains, the Tararuas. They have a fearsome reputation, there are well marked tracks across the top, but the ferocious wind and the changeable weather can catch a lot of trampers out.
Absolutely amazing! Really enjoyed watching and think I have to do a good few more munros before attempting this. Certainly not for the faint hearted that's for sure! ATB, Kyle 👍
Found this so helpful!! thank you - I'm patiently waiting to do on a good weather day
Great vid Damon! Great scramble! The one thing still on my to-do-list for Glencoe. Won't need a guide after looking at this one. thx for sharing
Glad you liked it and be of some help. Always a nice ridge and had stunning weather for it.
Great video. I've not done the AE, but would love to. I think the video gave me a good sense of what to expect. The actual scrambling looks like something I'd be perfectly comfortable with, but the length of the ridge and the more exposed sections would give me a few butterflies!
Fantastic video, did this in the other direction with a pal in October 2014... Jist bought me a go pro on the strength of this vid...
Hope to have a vid soooon.
Cheers!
amazing video and hats off to you...
Great video, thank you and well done!
Cheers Andy.
Excellent video. I have to admit I would take advantage of every viable by pass path so hats off to you.
just did the ridge yesterday with my wife and watched someone nearly come a cropper on the suicide paths... I reckon you should always be no more than 20ft from the ridge at any moment - if you're going further away, you're probably going wrong
awesome as usual!
You ar a verey brave man respect
The best AE video I've seen so far. Thanks for not adding a music track (please don't!). What camera did you use?
A GoPro 3 Stephen.
Finally got this done two days ago Damon, I nearly came a cropper on the Pinnacles LOL! Because of that bump and a few others i seem to have lot of corrupted footage on my SD cards. No enough to make a vid though so a wee bit gutted. But it was a great day out though, What a place to fine tune your scrambling. Am Bodach was a wee bit hairy, Bad idea keeping my back against the face instead of facing it. Learning the hard way as usual LOL!
Amazing mate thanks
Well done.fab weather.
Looks so much fun, nearly made it last year but ended up a bit short on time so did the Buachaille instead. Next year !
This ridge needs respect but as with all these vids the wide angle lenses make it look scarier than it actually is.
Great vid though and brings back great memories of when I did it 20+ years ago.
Highly recommended and can be done by anyone who has done a bit of scrambling.
Really nice video!
his is the beat Aonach Eagach Ridge video i have seen,
Amazing stuff, go for it...
Excellent video, thanks for posting! Is west to east the easier route in your opinion?
Excellent video of the AE. This is as close as I'll ever come to walking the ridge though.....proper sweaty palms stuff just watching. I couldn't have heard you right when you said your dog enjoyed it surely?!?!
Glad you enjoyed it. Yeah my dog loved it, required some help at times but he loves that kind of stuff.
Serious stuff! How do you know if you have the head for these heights? I suppose you could traverse close to the edge of some wider Munro’s?
There are some proper poo-poo pants moments on this. Hoping to do it either the end of this summer or next!
Really struggling to find a start point for this walk. Do you park at the three sisters or there abouts, then where is it from there lol. Been dying to do it this summer but dont know anyone who's climbed it!
Fine video distracted me from tv. Pinnacles at 26-28 min? Never been to Glencoe but did climb around Mt. Coe in my youth.
Hi great vid! are you wearing climbing shoes in this?
Cheers Sean, I'm wearing La Sportiva Trango boots, a specific scrambling/climbing boot
We are traveling to Scotland in 2 weeks. This and Ben Nevis are our goals. How long did it take? We are physically fit and in our mid 30's
I'd allow for 6-7 hrs (7 if you need to walk back to your starting point)
Wonderful video. How do you get back to your car?
Just walked back
Great video to give us an idea about the route. Just curious why you decided to go west to east not east to west? This might help us with our choice of direction, does it make a great deal of difference as I know there is an abseil east to west, if I am thinking correctly as it was almost 20 years ago when I last did it. Thanks
+Pirin Adventures walking holidays Doesn't really matter I don't think, I've done it both ways. Just more convenient this direction on this day. Not sure of a must do abseil east to west although there is a tricky slab section on the first descent that way so some may ab down that
ive only ever done it in winter, and we had to abseil on one section :-) Like you said it can be of a scrabble or something along those lines with crampons :-)
+Pirin Adventures walking holidays Yeah, I was going to say maybe in winter.
thanks for getting back to me, its nice of you to respond back
+Pirin Adventures walking holidays No probs, anytime.
what camera did you use
A GoPro 3
top AE vid
Hi Damon. If I go there by car can I come back to the start point and get my car, please?
You can but it's about 60 min walk by the roadside (there is a track/path) back to your car whichever point you start. Some just reverse the route, thumb a lift or if 2 cars, drop one off at end point.
Damon Ritchie Cheers for all these informations. Very helpfull. Hope to do the ridge next month. Thank you once again Damon.
+Damon Ritchie Is this mountain higher than Nelson's Column in London? I could never climb a mountain! Far too scary for me! I am unable to walk 50 yards now without getting out of breath anyway!
+Mike Fuller It's a round 3,200 feet higher than Nelson's column. It's even higher than the world's tallest building in Dubai
Thanks. I don’t need to do it now 👌🤷♂️👍
great video.felt as if i have climbed whilst in the armchair...excellent,,feel worn out now,
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28.26 Nice Fart
dave williams I didn't confess at the time!! Forgive me 😁