With our guided traverse of the Aonach Eagach any hill goer with a good level of fitness and a head for heights can complete a traverse of this spectacular ridge line. Your day is off with a bang as we make the steep climb to the summit of Am Bodach, and once we're there that is the vast majority of the ascent done for the day.

Your guide will then lead the way along the rocky "notched upland", past the pinnacles and on to Stob Coire Leith, where the scrambling ends. We stay up on the ridge as far as Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, at which point we descend steeply back down to the road.
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It is important to note that the weather in the Scottish mountains can change in a matter of minutes. Rain is common and temperatures can drop t as low as -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) on the summits, even in the summer. Make sure you are ready for your day by packing the items on the list below.

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Food and Drink:

• Lunch
• 1.5l water

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What to wear:‍

• Thermal base layer top – polyester or woollen, no cotton
• Warm fleece
• Walking trousers – no jeans
• Spare fleece or synthetic insulating layer
• Waterproof jacket and trousers
• Warm hat and gloves (spare gloves recommended)
• Sun hat
• Worn in Hhiking boots (with ankle support)
  
  

Other equipment:

• Rucksack – roughly 25 litres
• Harness and helmet
• Map and compass
• Emergency Whistle
• Emergency survival bag
• Head torch with spare batteries
• Mobile phone in a portiective, waterproof case
• Camera
• ​Personal 1st Aid Kit - plasters, blister kit, all normal medication including asthma inhaler if you have one

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