Aonach Eagach and Curved Ridge

This weekend in Glencoe is for hillwalkers with a good head for heights who want to summit some Munros via scrambling and climbing. Over the two days we will aim to traverse the Aonach Eagach (Notched Ridge) and ascend Curved Ridge on Buachaille Etive Mor (Great Herdsman of Etive). Harnesses, helmets and ropes will be used on the technical sections and if the weather is too wild to safely traverse or ascend the scrambles, other suitable routes in the area will be suggested, with the option to learn more about scrambling movement and ropework.

The Aonach Eagach is one of Scotland’s best known ridge scrambles. This bulk of mountain dominates the north side of Glencoe and rises abruptly from the sea at its western end. There is a steep ascent and descent at either end with about 4km of airy ridge walking and grade 2/3 scrambling and two Munro summits in between. The route scrambles up, down and along towers, slabs, chimneys and pinnacles with (hopefully) stunning views into Glencoe, the Mamores and Ben Nevis.

Buachaille Etive Mor is the much photographed mountain at the eastern end of Glencoe. From the road you can see the pyramid shape in all its glory and make out the various ridges and buttresses that make up the northern end of the mountain, topped by the Munro summit of Stob Dearg. Curved Ridge is a fantastic grade 3 scramble/Moderate rock climb which travels through fantastic rock scenery and tops out almost directly on the summit. Descent will either be a scrambling descent of a different ridge or a walking descent depending on time, fitness and weather conditions.

Your Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor for this event is Iain Powell, you can read more about Iain here.

Instructor to client ratio:

We run these events on a 1:2 ratio. Costs are per peson. If you would like a 1-2-1 service please get in touch. Minimum of two persons required for each trip to go ahead or higher cost for the days will be offered for 1:1 if only one person books.

Joining details, meet Times & locations

Full meet up details will be agreed and sent in the weeks before the event.

Kit

Joining details, participation forms and kit lists will be sent out the week before the event. We will provide the techncial equipment required but you are welcome to use your own harness or helmet.

Please have a look in our shop, we can post or deliver items to you at the event. All participants receive a 15% discount on goods (except gift vouchers, sale items and books)

Accommodation

There is no overnight accommodation included. Participants can choose their own, you might like to consider;

• The Red Squirrel Campsite

• Clachaig Inn

• Kingshouse Hotel

• Glencoe Mountain

Please contact us for any additional information.

Terms and Conditions apply.