Aonach Eagach
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Aonach Eagach is a famously narrow and exposed ridge in the Scottish Highlands, renowned as one of the most challenging and dramatic scrambling routes in the UK.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landform
ⓘ
mountain ridge ⓘ scrambling route ⓘ |
| accessPoint |
Clachaig Gully area
ⓘ
near Allt-na-reigh on A82 ⓘ |
| bestSeason | summer for scrambling ⓘ |
| considered |
one of the most challenging scrambling routes in the UK
ⓘ
one of the narrowest ridges in mainland Britain ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| difficultyGrade | Grade 2–3 scramble (commonly described) ⓘ |
| elevationOfMeallDeargMetres | 953 ⓘ |
| endPoint | near Sgorr nam Fiannaidh above Glencoe village ⓘ |
| hazard |
difficult escape options
ⓘ
loose rock in places ⓘ serious exposure ⓘ steep drops on both sides ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Sgorr nam Fiannaidh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPointElevationMetres | 967 ⓘ |
| includesSummit |
Meall Dearg
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sgorr nam Fiannaidh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Scottish Gaelic ⓘ |
| lengthKilometres | approximately 3 ⓘ |
| listedMunroOnRidge |
Meall Dearg
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sgorr nam Fiannaidh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Glen Coe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Grampian Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | notched ridge ⓘ |
| nearestVillage | Glencoe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic scenery
ⓘ
exposed scrambling ⓘ narrow ridge ⓘ technical difficulty ⓘ |
| orientation | east–west ⓘ |
| overlooks | Glen Coe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Glen Coe National Scenic Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularActivity |
hillwalking
ⓘ
mountaineering ⓘ scrambling ⓘ |
| region | Lochaber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
good scrambling experience
ⓘ
head for heights ⓘ route-finding skills ⓘ |
| requiresInWinter |
ice axe and crampons
ⓘ
winter climbing skills ⓘ |
| runsAlong | north side of Glen Coe ⓘ |
| safetyRecommendation | often recommended with rope for less experienced parties ⓘ |
| viewOf |
Bidean nam Bian
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Buachaille Etive Mòr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| winterUse | graded winter mountaineering route ⓘ |
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