Aonach Eagach - Scotland’s Deadliest Mountain Ridge Walk

[@RZVPeter]

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

[@andrewsadventures5747]

Cheers pal. Need to do this again when it’s a glorious summers day! 👍

[@Kev_Russ]

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]

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! 👍

[@jamesmonoghan1281]

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

[@andrewsadventures5747]

Yeah great ridge! Thanks for watching!

[@jamesmonoghan1281]

I really need to do it again, it's on my list.

[@PAADVENTURES1]

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]

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! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⛰👌

[@AndyOB]

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]

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 👍

[@OutandaboutwithSpencer]

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]

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!

[@murchiesmountains2820]

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

[@andrewsadventures5747]

Thanks Robert. Really enjoyed this one! 👍

[@murchiesmountains2820]

@@andrewsadventures5747 Nice one mate :)

[@gillianmir6387]

Great video thank you

[@andrewsadventures5747]

Thank you Gillian

[@Cloudwalker136]

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

[@jeffreyroberts7438]

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]

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. 👍

[@dougieranger]

Great effort man. Something you’ll always remember.

[@andrewsadventures5747]

Cherers. Yeah a very memorable day out. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@souphedron]

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

[@andrewsadventures5747]

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!

[@timdintinger9037]

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]

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! 🍻 👍

[@Scotlands-adventurer]

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

[@andrewsadventures5747]

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

[@Scotlands-adventurer]

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

[@markstreet2313]

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

[@andrewsadventures5747]

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

[@carldowd406]

Great traverse, completed 12ish times both ways of course, but the scene of one of the saddest Mountain Rescues 😥

[@ytfeelslikenorthkorea]

is that where the father and son died this year? I was in Glencoe (did Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamach) when they were still declared as missing, I didn't follow the story so I don't know where they actually died.

[@andrewsadventures5747]

@ytfeelslikenorthkorea it was in Glencoe but not on this ridge. Think it was on Stob Coire Nan Lochan which is close to Bidean nam Bian. Thanks for watching!

[@carldowd406]

@@ytfeelslikenorthkorea no mate the Rescue I'm talking of goes back as far as the early to mid 80s, I can't remember exactly the date because I'm now 68 and it was a long time ago and although I'm celebrating 50 years in Mountaineering this year in 2024, unfortunately my memory hasn't kept up to date, Sorry.

[@ytfeelslikenorthkorea]

@@carldowd406 well done :)

[@thelifeofbrian282]

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]

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 ! 👍

[@DizzyVizion]

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

[@steviesteve750]

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]

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

[@StephenJReid]

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

[@andrewsadventures5747]

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. ⛰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌

[@joshvanderhut4974]

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

[@andrewsadventures5747]

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 !

[@Adywebb123]

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]

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]

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

[@victordevonshire807]

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

[@andrewsadventures5747]

Cheers Victor. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@slimhope1]

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

[@andrewsadventures5747]

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

[@joh22293]

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]

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

[@thomasowens5824]

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

[@andrewsadventures5747]

disagree. Poles more of a help going down than a hinderance going up.

[@thomasowens5824]

@@andrewsadventures5747 No worries, Happy New Year.

[@andrewsadventures5747]

@@thomasowens5824 yeah happy new year when it comes. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@WPFinlay]

How does it compare to Liathach's Faserinan?

[@andrewsadventures5747]

Not sure. Not done Liathach yet. Probably comparable I would imagine.

[@itsablack1]

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]

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]

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

[@andrewsadventures5747]

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

[@dartmoormole]

Done this recently, utterly terrifying!

[@andrewsadventures5747]

Yeah was a bit scary in places! Thanks for watching !

[@chrisshaw3939]

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

[@andrewsadventures5747]

Wasn’t too bad to be honest. Great hike. Thanks for watching 👍

[@thewelsho]

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

[@andrewsadventures5747]

Thanks for watching. Took us 7.5 hours . Great hike! 👍

[@SuperLewis05]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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]

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

[@theasiamtmgroup]

Any midges up there?

[@andrewsadventures5747]

No midges on the day. But they will never be far away!

[@explorewithlloydi]

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

[@andrewsadventures5747]

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

[@hairymotter5455]

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

[@pulchralutetia]

I'm never going up there!

[@andrewsadventures5747]

Give it a go. It’s a great hike! 👍

[@David-mo5jw]

An adventure

[@DizzyVizion]

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]

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

[@andrewsadventures5747]

Whatever mate 🤦‍♂️ what you want? A medal? 😂