Aonach Eagach traverse (28.02.2008)

Written by hmsv1 (Hannah Vickers)

Start point Somewhere on the A82
Endpoint Clachaig Inn
Characteristic Alpine trip
Map
Ascents Meall Dearg (Aonach Eagach) - Am Bodach (943m) 28.02.2008
Aonach Eagach - Meall Dearg (953m) 28.02.2008
Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh (967m) 28.02.2008
Sgorr nam Fiannaidh (Aonach Eagach) - Stob Coire Leith (940m) 28.02.2008

Glencoe's finest ridge traverse done in winter conditions with my university climbing friend Tim while on a long weekend trip in Scotland. I regret not having written a report straight after but the photos can speak for themselves!

View westwards over Glencoe
View westwards over Glencoe
On the way up to Am Bodach
On the way up to Am Bodach
On the way up to Am Bodach
On the way up to Am Bodach
A mountaintop I don't know the name of
A mountaintop I don't know the name of
Under Am Bodach
Under Am Bodach
Nice views towards the south
Nice views towards the south
Eastwards
Eastwards
View of the rest of the ridge
View of the rest of the ridge
Bit more wintery now
Bit more wintery now
Interesting descent
Interesting descent
A fine chimney scramble
A fine chimney scramble
More scrambling
More scrambling
Visibility was temporarily poor
Visibility was temporarily poor
One of the pinnacles
One of the pinnacles
A look back at the ridge we'd done
A look back at the ridge we'd done
Not long to go now
Not long to go now
Tim on Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, the last top
Tim on Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, the last top

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