@@calumpaterson123 Feeling a little nostalgic too, as I don't think I would feel comfortable doing this particular walk again, though I still get out on the mountains. Thanks once again! Kind regards.
I did it back in the seventies in winter with no ropes. The ridge was glistening with ice and I have to admit that I did not sleep that well that night! It was my introduction into the Lochaber MRT and a very fond memory of a day I will never to forget. Thank you for your film of the ridge and the memories it aroused.
Thanks for this. Great memories of being scared out of my wits going over the pinnacles in Sept 1990. Great day though and massive sense of achievement
It was quite a few years ago now, but I was in the military (enough said) and my job was training potential officers. We had about 100 young men in our group. We were in tents, a little out of sight, in Glencoe. Each day, from Monday to Friday, it was my job to take 20 or so along this route. We experienced mist, rain, wind and shine but it was wonderful. Some of my candidates were from the Middle East, the Caribbean and from the big cities of the United Kingdom. They were terrified at times but when it was finished they felt they had been somewhere truly amazing and achieved something. Of course, in those days, I was as fit as a butcher's dog. How I loved Aonach Eagach. It was a privilege to be there.
Thank you for sharing this, George. I love hearing about other people's experience on the ridge. It feels like it has a connection to so many people, for so many reasons. I love that this landscape, can bring so many of us together. Keep Well :)
I did that 40 years ago and more. It was a hot day, Came down the stone chute, with the pub in view all the time. Wish I could be there again, but I'm no longer young, fit and stupid. Thanks for the vid.
Thanks Alistair :) We couldn't believe our luck with the weather... could not have asked for better conditions! And yes, I would agree, the ridge is very doable for any confident walker! Have you done it????
Aonach Eagach is definitely on the top of my list... Loved the simplicity & authenticity of the video & you're pretty cool in front of the camera. Would love to see of more your hiking videos.
Did this ridge in I think 1970/71 when I was young and in the RAF, my memory doesn't remember some of it but I do remember the false summits on the way up and I know there were some sphincter moments but being young it wasn't a bother. I think it would be different now.
I did this about thirty years ago when my legs were a lot younger. Your beautiful photography has filled in a lot of the gaps in the memory that were starting to fade. We did it on May Day weekend on a day like yours, the only difference was a bit of snow to make the pictures interesting. Many thanks for reviving some memories. Mike in Sheffield.
Absolutely fantastic hike, I did this a couple years ago with my uni's mountaineering group. I didn't realize going in that it was going to be the hardest scramble in Scotland and appears on lists of the narrowest hikes in the world, but we had perfect weather in October and it was a wonder. We allotted 8 hours for the climb, started a little before 8am and took our time with it. Only one of our group went directly over the pillars, the rest of us sort of skirted around them because we started onto them and then our confidence left us haha. Then the next day two of the guys in our group decided to wake up early and pop up one of the Buachaille Etive climbs for a quick 3-hour jaunt. The other guy and I looked at each other the next day like "no f***in way", we were dead on our feet.
Cheers for watching Lukas! What a day we had, and what a day you had by the sound of it. Have you been back up to Glencoe to bag the Buachaille's? ATB!
Sadly no, I'm from the US and haven't been back since graduation, but my plan if I get the chance to go again is to prepare to go hike some more in Glencoe and Skye; hiked up to the Old Man but not any of the longer hikes on the ridge, and I'd love to do those.
Yeah lads, the Chancellor is a very narrow pillar of rock just past Am Bodach summit and before you actually start downclimbing to the actual ridge. It's quite an easy climb down to it mostly on grass but it takes you on to the top of the pillar itself which is extremely narrow. It sticks out over the valley and the sheer drops all round are awesome. I've been on the Chancellor three times. I was up there on my birthday one year when cloud came up the valley right up to the level of my feet. I could see where I was standing but all around my feet was cloud. The thought of what would happen if I stepped off into the cloud was pretty scary. And then the cloud suddenly cleared and those drops were revealed. Definitely not the place to be if you have have any problem with heights. I've done a lot of scrambling. Done Curved Ridge and Crowberry Tower about a dozen times and I found the Aonach Eagach pretty easy, if I'm honest. A good challenge for those who are not really comfortable with scambling though. I've also done it both ways but it seems to be more enjoyable going from Am Bodach rather than the reverse.
Hey Zak, after consulting the map, and being informed by all my pals on here... we realised our mistake with the misidentification of the Chancellor. I would like to go back and climb it, everyone says it's a cracker! Thanks for watching and happy adventuring :)
Awesome route. I believe the Chancellor is the rather large pillar of rock you pass en route to the down climb from Am Bodach. I know this as I had mistaken the chancellor for the ridge on my first attempt 😬 very sketchy indeed but a lesson learnt
Thanks for watching dude! Yeah, i've since learned where the Chancellor is. It was a fantastic learning experience being on this ridge, with all it's nuances and excitement.
Hi Ian, Thanks for watching... what a strange time it was when filming this. We wanted to hug, but weren't legally allowed, so we had to make do. Hope you are well and wonderful :)
Great video, but... the hardest ridge in UK is Black Cuillin ridge. The whole ridge, of course. It's extreme to do a BC in one day and doing it solo in a day is already a big sporting achievement in my opinion.
Hey Pawel, Thanks so much for watching :) The Cullins are, for sure, an extreme undertaking. We are so blessed to have such an amazing array of hills, mountains and ridges in our wee country :)
It is a great day outing and you captured a lot of what I remember the ridge was like. Thank you! There is no water sources on the ridge take enough with you; I didn't!
Epic film and one hell of a ridge kinda on the radar for me (gulp) but that’s another story enjoyed watching your adventure subscribed and bell! 👍 all the best to you !🏔👍
Hiya Katarzyna, thanks for watching :) The walk back along the road, including the descent from the final munro took a few of hours. If you can, I'd recommend taking two cars and leaving one at the finish.
On camera it’s seems more daunting than it it is, apart from the pinnacles in the middle but can be bypassed if memory serves me well either side (40 odd years ago) still exposed but short , once passed job done , hasten to add did it in a wondrous day; can’t imagine in dreadful weather 😬
The A’chir Ridge, though not as high, is a far more interesting ridge than the Aonach Eagach; but if you want a difficult ridge then try Tower Ridge on Ben Nevis, you'll find that a 'bit' more challenging
Thanks for watching Matteo. We didn't carry anything other than standard summer supplies. I did carry extra water, because it was very hot, and there is nowhere on the route to top up. There are no signposts, and once you are on the Ridge, there is only one path... the path. If you ever do it, I hope you have a wonderful time :)
Yes, looked to me like the Am Bodach downclimb. As you say, the Chancellor is out on a little spur off to the side that is only visited if you want a good photo opportunity!
Hi Chris, I guess it was. "The Chancellor" isn't very clear on the OS Map, so it's pretty easy for people to make a judgement as to what the exact feature it is referring to. As this was my first time on the AE, I wasn't completely aware of what the Chancellor was...
Been out to the Chancellor every time I've done the AE. Bit creepy out there when the cloud comes in though, knowing what the drops are like all around but you can't see them.
Thanks Steven! The Ring of Steall and Aonach Eagach both have their difficulties. The Ring of Steall is long, with a lot of elevation gain, and a river crossing. While once you are on the Aonach Eagach, you don't drop too much height, but the ridge is very narrow and could be dangerous in places if you don't take care. Either way, be confident and you'll love both walks :)
Thanks for watching George! It was a really long walk back to the car, atleast a few hours. But we did stop in at the Clachaig for a icy cold can of juice :) I hope you have a great time when you eventually get onto the ridge :)
Could nt have picked a better day..I dropped in and did it on my own in the 1990 s on way back from a bird watching trip..As usual with me I did it the opposite way after climbing up direct next to the Clachaig Gully as I had no maps..just fancied a go at it. It looks fearsome but not that bad at all really with only a couple of spots to hurt yourself if you lost your footing..I d say the Cuillin Ridge on Skye is harder personally
The paths wouldn't have been as well trodden in the 90's, that's for sure. It's a beast of ridge, and we got so lucky with the weather! Cullin Ridge is definitely a contender for "best" ridge in Scotland.
Oh Dear. I'm sorry you had to witness such a thing. The mountains can be a dangerous place, and sometimes tragedies do happen. Hopefully, this wasn't the outcome on that day. Much Love.
I forget that my scottish accent can be quite strong. Both Paul and I are from Ayrshire, where the accent is slightly thicker than a standard scottish accent. Thanks for watching :)
Thank you for this great film. Brings back happy but sometimes scary memories when I did this in the wet some 40 years ago.
Thanks so much for watching Bernie. I'm glad you were able to relive some of your memories! ATB x
@@calumpaterson123 Feeling a little nostalgic too, as I don't think I would feel comfortable doing this particular walk again, though I still get out on the mountains. Thanks once again! Kind regards.
I did it back in the seventies in winter with no ropes. The ridge was glistening with ice and I have to admit that I did not sleep that well that night! It was my introduction into the Lochaber MRT and a very fond memory of a day I will never to forget. Thank you for your film of the ridge and the memories it aroused.
Sounds like a proper adventure Abbie! Those MRT Folk are something else, super human! Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)
Thanks for this. Great memories of being scared out of my wits going over the pinnacles in Sept 1990. Great day though and massive sense of achievement
I'm glad it brought back some nice memories. I really must head back up the Aonach Eagach and make an updated video soon :)
my money is on the cuillin - but is it one ridge?. certainly tiring. but eagach is a fine perch and what fine weather. lovely video
It was quite a few years ago now, but I was in the military (enough said) and my job was training potential officers. We had about 100 young men in our group. We were in tents, a little out of sight, in Glencoe. Each day, from Monday to Friday, it was my job to take 20 or so along this route. We experienced mist, rain, wind and shine but it was wonderful. Some of my candidates were from the Middle East, the Caribbean and from the big cities of the United Kingdom. They were terrified at times but when it was finished they felt they had been somewhere truly amazing and achieved something. Of course, in those days, I was as fit as a butcher's dog. How I loved Aonach Eagach. It was a privilege to be there.
Thank you for sharing this, George. I love hearing about other people's experience on the ridge. It feels like it has a connection to so many people, for so many reasons. I love that this landscape, can bring so many of us together. Keep Well :)
"i was in the military. jus looook at the size of my balls everybody!" WNKR.
I did that 40 years ago and more. It was a hot day, Came down the stone chute, with the pub in view all the time. Wish I could be there again, but I'm no longer young, fit and stupid. Thanks for the vid.
Thanks for watching Chris :) I'm so glad it brought back some memories for you! These types of experiences will never leave us. ATB!
Pick the right day and this ridge looks doable for confident walkers, wrong day and this becomes a whole different proposition.
WELL DONE👏
Thanks Alistair :) We couldn't believe our luck with the weather... could not have asked for better conditions! And yes, I would agree, the ridge is very doable for any confident walker! Have you done it????
@@calumpaterson123 hopefully next year, this year was challenging to say the least.
Well done, brings back memories from 30 years ago
Lucky you, lovely weather and a great scramble
Thanks so much for watching :)
Aonach Eagach is definitely on the top of my list...
Loved the simplicity & authenticity of the video & you're pretty cool in front of the camera. Would love to see of more your hiking videos.
Thank you so much for your kinds words Pankaj, that really means alot to me :) Thanks for watching!
Great little video, thanks 😊 👍.
Thanks for watching John :)
Did this ridge in I think 1970/71 when I was young and in the RAF, my memory doesn't remember some of it but I do remember the false summits on the way up and I know there were some sphincter moments but being young it wasn't a bother. I think it would be different now.
Reminds me of Kraig Adams hiking videos.
Lovely footage my friend! Awesome hike!
Love the Scottish accent as well - meala-naidheachd :)
That's a very lovely compliment, thank you! And thanks for watching. ATB x
I did this about thirty years ago when my legs were a lot younger. Your beautiful photography has filled in a lot of the gaps in the memory that were starting to fade. We did it on May Day weekend on a day like yours, the only difference was a bit of snow to make the pictures interesting. Many thanks for reviving some memories. Mike in Sheffield.
I am very happy to have helped bring some memories back Mike! Thank you for the lovely message :)
@Ig Oluffson I first did it in June 1991 missed you by a month
48 years later I was back up there with you. My dad and I were armed with an OS map and W A Pouchers book. They were the days my friend.
Thanks for watching pal :) I'm glad it could bring back some nice memories for you :)
REALLY ENJOYED GREAT VIDEO. 😀😀😀😀😀😀
Thank you so much Peter, I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Nice and relaxed and not overly dramatic! What a beautiful day you guys had for it. Thanks, enjoyed that! 😀🙏
Thanks Pals :) That means alot coming from you guys!
Calum Paterson oh! That was a nice comment and very much appreciated. 😊🙏 Looking forward to your next adventures Calum. Stay Safe! L&D 😀👍
Great stuff, want my gf to come and do this but she's already bottling it ust watching you two in some spots!
As long as you are sensible and do it in the right conditions, you will be totally fine :) Cheers for watching Gary!
Absolutely fantastic hike, I did this a couple years ago with my uni's mountaineering group. I didn't realize going in that it was going to be the hardest scramble in Scotland and appears on lists of the narrowest hikes in the world, but we had perfect weather in October and it was a wonder. We allotted 8 hours for the climb, started a little before 8am and took our time with it. Only one of our group went directly over the pillars, the rest of us sort of skirted around them because we started onto them and then our confidence left us haha. Then the next day two of the guys in our group decided to wake up early and pop up one of the Buachaille Etive climbs for a quick 3-hour jaunt. The other guy and I looked at each other the next day like "no f***in way", we were dead on our feet.
Cheers for watching Lukas! What a day we had, and what a day you had by the sound of it. Have you been back up to Glencoe to bag the Buachaille's? ATB!
Sadly no, I'm from the US and haven't been back since graduation, but my plan if I get the chance to go again is to prepare to go hike some more in Glencoe and Skye; hiked up to the Old Man but not any of the longer hikes on the ridge, and I'd love to do those.
Yeah lads, the Chancellor is a very narrow pillar of rock just past Am Bodach summit and before you actually start downclimbing to the actual ridge. It's quite an easy climb down to it mostly on grass but it takes you on to the top of the pillar itself which is extremely narrow. It sticks out over the valley and the sheer drops all round are awesome. I've been on the Chancellor three times. I was up there on my birthday one year when cloud came up the valley right up to the level of my feet. I could see where I was standing but all around my feet was cloud. The thought of what would happen if I stepped off into the cloud was pretty scary. And then the cloud suddenly cleared and those drops were revealed. Definitely not the place to be if you have have any problem with heights.
I've done a lot of scrambling. Done Curved Ridge and Crowberry Tower about a dozen times and I found the Aonach Eagach pretty easy, if I'm honest. A good challenge for those who are not really comfortable with scambling though. I've also done it both ways but it seems to be more enjoyable going from Am Bodach rather than the reverse.
Hey Zak, after consulting the map, and being informed by all my pals on here... we realised our mistake with the misidentification of the Chancellor. I would like to go back and climb it, everyone says it's a cracker! Thanks for watching and happy adventuring :)
Brilliant video Calum. I’m looking at doing this ridge with an organised group later in the summer. Hoping we get as stunning a day as you did
Thank you so much, I am very happy you enjoyed the video! You'll love the ridge, have an amazing time :)
Great video guys what an amazing looking hike! Reminds me of the Knife Edge on Katahdin in Maine, US
Thanks so much for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Great video Calum. 👍🏻
Thank you much Morgan, I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Awesome route. I believe the Chancellor is the rather large pillar of rock you pass en route to the down climb from Am Bodach. I know this as I had mistaken the chancellor for the ridge on my first attempt 😬 very sketchy indeed but a lesson learnt
Thanks for watching dude! Yeah, i've since learned where the Chancellor is. It was a fantastic learning experience being on this ridge, with all it's nuances and excitement.
3:46 made me giggle, and cry inside.
Hi Ian, Thanks for watching... what a strange time it was when filming this. We wanted to hug, but weren't legally allowed, so we had to make do. Hope you are well and wonderful :)
That eagle was someone else
Great video, but... the hardest ridge in UK is Black Cuillin ridge. The whole ridge, of course. It's extreme to do a BC in one day and doing it solo in a day is already a big sporting achievement in my opinion.
Hey Pawel, Thanks so much for watching :) The Cullins are, for sure, an extreme undertaking. We are so blessed to have such an amazing array of hills, mountains and ridges in our wee country :)
It is a great day outing and you captured a lot of what I remember the ridge was like.
Thank you!
There is no water sources on the ridge take enough with you; I didn't!
Thanks so much for watching Paul :)
Epic film and one hell of a ridge kinda on the radar for me (gulp) but that’s another story enjoyed watching your adventure subscribed and bell! 👍 all the best to you !🏔👍
Thanks so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the film :)
Did this in the fog many years ago, totally different ball game to your day , still enjoyed it though
Wow... I can only imagine what being up there in fog conditions must be like. I wonder if not seeing the drops would help???
hi, thanks for the video. can you tell me how long did it take you with the long walk back to the car?
Hiya Katarzyna, thanks for watching :) The walk back along the road, including the descent from the final munro took a few of hours. If you can, I'd recommend taking two cars and leaving one at the finish.
@@calumpaterson123 thanks for getting back to me! Cannot do that looks like I’ll be walking back! Thanks again! Love your videos 😊
Thanks for the video😊😊👍👍
Thank you for watching :)
On camera it’s seems more daunting than it it is, apart from the pinnacles in the middle but can be bypassed if memory serves me well either side (40 odd years ago) still exposed but short , once passed job done , hasten to add did it in a wondrous day; can’t imagine in dreadful weather 😬
Thanks for watching pal :) I'm not sure the camera really does this ridge justice, it's something else, it's just magnificent.
Wow that looks amazing , I will be doing that 1 soon 😀
It is amazing! You'll love it Jeanie :)
Fantastic 5*****
Great video. The 4K makes this video stand out. It's a shame you've not got more views. May the algorithms of TH-cam shine brightly on you.
Thank you very much pal! Feel free to share the video and help me get more views :)
The A’chir Ridge, though not as high, is a far more interesting ridge than the Aonach Eagach; but if you want a difficult ridge then try Tower Ridge on Ben Nevis, you'll find that a 'bit' more challenging
Hey Lisa, thanks so much for watching my video, and for your comment. ATB!
Great video...brilliant effort!
Thank you very much! :)
Great vid Cal!
Thanks very much Alex mate :)
Nice video, thank you for sharing. How heavy were your backpacks? Also, is the route signposted/easy to find?
Thanks for watching Matteo. We didn't carry anything other than standard summer supplies. I did carry extra water, because it was very hot, and there is nowhere on the route to top up. There are no signposts, and once you are on the Ridge, there is only one path... the path. If you ever do it, I hope you have a wonderful time :)
@@calumpaterson123 Thank you, I will do it next bank holiday yeah, with a 12kg backpack roughly. I shall survive.
Was that not am bodach you climbed down? The chancellor is off to the left of the ridge from am bodach
Yes, looked to me like the Am Bodach downclimb. As you say, the Chancellor is out on a little spur off to the side that is only visited if you want a good photo opportunity!
Hi Chris, I guess it was. "The Chancellor" isn't very clear on the OS Map, so it's pretty easy for people to make a judgement as to what the exact feature it is referring to. As this was my first time on the AE, I wasn't completely aware of what the Chancellor was...
Been out to the Chancellor every time I've done the AE. Bit creepy out there when the cloud comes in though, knowing what the drops are like all around but you can't see them.
Great vid, how much harder is it than the Ring of Steall?
Thanks Steven! The Ring of Steall and Aonach Eagach both have their difficulties. The Ring of Steall is long, with a lot of elevation gain, and a river crossing. While once you are on the Aonach Eagach, you don't drop too much height, but the ridge is very narrow and could be dangerous in places if you don't take care. Either way, be confident and you'll love both walks :)
RoS is not that scary. I took a look at the AE the other day and turned back!
(Gibson used a body double.)
Calum, great video. Been on my list for a while this one. How long was the walk back to the car?? 😅
Thanks for watching George! It was a really long walk back to the car, atleast a few hours. But we did stop in at the Clachaig for a icy cold can of juice :) I hope you have a great time when you eventually get onto the ridge :)
Hi Calum, great video, did you need to use ropes at anytime?
Mark Paterson
Hiya Mark, we did not use ropes. It's a perfect easy scramble if you are fairly experienced at scrambling and can handle a few exposed sections.
Could nt have picked a better day..I dropped in and did it on my own in the 1990 s on way back from a bird watching trip..As usual with me I did it the opposite way after climbing up direct next to the Clachaig Gully as I had no maps..just fancied a go at it.
It looks fearsome but not that bad at all really with only a couple of spots to hurt yourself if you lost your footing..I d say the Cuillin Ridge on Skye is harder personally
The paths wouldn't have been as well trodden in the 90's, that's for sure. It's a beast of ridge, and we got so lucky with the weather! Cullin Ridge is definitely a contender for "best" ridge in Scotland.
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Thanks so much for watching Fred, really appreciate it :)
This was absolutely wonderful. Thanks for sharing! -->subbed
Thanks so much pal, I'm really glad you enjoyed it :)
What’s the music used ?
I'll need to double check all the Titles, let me get back to you Lewis :) It's all from the TH-cam Audio Library
Did this about15 years ago.half a hour in and somebody fell off it.
Oh Dear. I'm sorry you had to witness such a thing. The mountains can be a dangerous place, and sometimes tragedies do happen. Hopefully, this wasn't the outcome on that day. Much Love.
@@calumpaterson123 No fatalities that day .The army were up there that day aswell . So the sorted everything.
Is that scottish "language" what you are talking? Coos I dont understand much of it -😅 Even I am Finnish 🤔😂
I forget that my scottish accent can be quite strong. Both Paul and I are from Ayrshire, where the accent is slightly thicker than a standard scottish accent. Thanks for watching :)
holy shite! no thanks, not for me! proper job job tho, lads! slainte!
Thanks Peter :) It's not as scary as it looks... loads of people do this walk every year, in relative safety. Hope you are well :)
@@calumpaterson123 famous last word's eh , it's not as scary as it looks. Looks bloody terrifying lol
Nice one , instant sub from me
Thank you so much dude!
Looks like a knee knocker .
It sure is pal :)