DATE 04/05/16
ACTIVITY
Hill Walking
REGION
Scotland
AREA
Cairngorm National Park
MOUNTAIN SUMMITED
Stob Mhic Mhartuin (Aonach Eagach) 707 m
The Chancellor (Aonach Eagach) 924 m
Stob Dubh (Aonach Eagach) 866 m
Stob Coire Leith (Aonach Eagach) 940 m
Sron Gharbh (Aonach Eagach) 873 m
Sgorr na Ciche [Pap of Glencoe] 742 m
Meall Dearg (Aonach Eagach) 953 m
Am Bodach (Aonach Eagach) 943 m
A` Chailleach (Aonach Eagach) 903 m
Sgorr Nam Fiannaidh (Aonach Eagach) 967 m
DESCRIPTION OF ROUTE:
I arrived in a very wet Glencoe, I left my car just outside of Glencoe threw on the waterproofs and head off up the hillside in search of the ridge. I have been waiting to do this ridge for some time now and was excited that I got the chance even if the weather conditions where not great. The forecast for the day was strong winds and heavy rain/snow. While I was up on the ridge the cloud broke a couple of time reviling the stunning view below. The whole experience was surreal. I made good time heading up toward the first munro of the ridge and decided to visit the pap before heading over towards Sgorr Nam Fiannaidh. When I reached the summit I was in the cloud, not put of I headed towards the ridge. I enjoyed every moment of the ridge. The conditions made it challenging at times and was glad I bought my goggles as the wind and snow combined was brutal. My plan was to continue onto the other side of the valley on day two and I camped in the moorland below Stob Na Doire. The weather was horrendous throughout the night and I found my self in the middle of a lighting storm in the early hours of the morning. It was a pretty cool experience even if it was a little scary, When I woke up in the morning the rock was wet and decided that It wouldn’t be a good idea to have a go at the route I had planned and decided to head back to the car and return home.
Area :
Glencoe North (Loch Leven To Rannoch Station)
This area covers the northern side of Glen Coe and the mountains north of Rannoch Moor. Notable features include the Pap of Glencoe, the Aonach Eagach ridge (home to a few kilometres of horizontal scrambling) and the remote peak of Stob na Cruiache which is generally accessed from the train station to the east. Includes all major peaks above 600m.
