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Cloud inversion · 7 days
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Sun today
Sunrise 07:20, sunset 16:46
9h 26m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:17 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:13 to 16:53.
The Aonach Eagach forms the north wall of Glen Coe, a ridge of rock towers and notches with a reputation as the narrowest on the Scottish mainland. Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, at 968m (3176ft), is its western Munro and a Marilyn with 623m of prominence. Stob Coire Leith (940m) is 0.9km to the east, Aonach Eagach - Meall Dearg (952m), the other Munro, 2.1km to the east, and Am Bodach (942m) 2.8km to the east. Pap of Glencoe (742m) is 1.9km to the north-west.
Most people reach Sgorr nam Fiannaidh at the end of a full traverse, which most parties walk east to west from the car park at Allt-na-reigh. Walkers who only want the summit can climb from Glencoe village, up steep slopes by the col below the Pap of Glencoe.
The ridge between Am Bodach and Stob Coire Leith is an exposed scramble with no easy escape. Do not descend by the gullies above the Clachaig Inn. They are loose, and walkers have had serious accidents there.
Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh is 968 m (3,175 ft) high with 623 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 218th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Stob Coire Leith (0.9 km), Stob Dubh (1.3 km) and Aonach Eagach West Peak (1.3 km).
Can you climb Sgorr nam Fiannaidh without doing the Aonach Eagach?
Yes. You can climb it from Glencoe village by the slopes near the Pap of Glencoe, which avoids the scrambling on the ridge.
How hard is the Aonach Eagach?
It is an exposed scramble with sustained narrow sections and few escape routes. It is a serious undertaking, and in winter it is a mountaineering route.
Which way do people walk the Aonach Eagach?
Most walk it east to west, starting at Allt-na-reigh and finishing on Sgorr nam Fiannaidh.
Is it safe to descend to the Clachaig Inn?
The gullies above the Clachaig are loose and dangerous. Use the slopes towards the Pap of Glencoe col instead.
How high is Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh?
Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh is 968 metres high with 623 metres of prominence.
Where is Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh?
Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh?
Peakify lists 1 route for Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
The Aonach Eagach forms the north wall of Glen Coe, a ridge of rock towers and notches with a reputation as the narrowest on the Scottish mainland. Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, at 968m (3176ft), is its western Munro and a Marilyn with 623m of prominence. Stob Coire Leith (940m) is 0.9km to the east, Aonach Eagach - Meall Dearg (952m), the other Munro, 2.1km to the east, and Am Bodach (942m) 2.8km to the east. Pap of Glencoe (742m) is 1.9km to the north-west.
Most people reach Sgorr nam Fiannaidh at the end of a full traverse, which most parties walk east to west from the car park at Allt-na-reigh. Walkers who only want the summit can climb from Glencoe village, up steep slopes by the col below the Pap of Glencoe.
The ridge between Am Bodach and Stob Coire Leith is an exposed scramble with no easy escape. Do not descend by the gullies above the Clachaig Inn. They are loose, and walkers have had serious accidents there.
Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh is 968 m (3,175 ft) high with 623 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 218th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Stob Coire Leith (0.9 km), Stob Dubh (1.3 km) and Aonach Eagach West Peak (1.3 km).
Can you climb Sgorr nam Fiannaidh without doing the Aonach Eagach?
Yes. You can climb it from Glencoe village by the slopes near the Pap of Glencoe, which avoids the scrambling on the ridge.
How hard is the Aonach Eagach?
It is an exposed scramble with sustained narrow sections and few escape routes. It is a serious undertaking, and in winter it is a mountaineering route.
Which way do people walk the Aonach Eagach?
Most walk it east to west, starting at Allt-na-reigh and finishing on Sgorr nam Fiannaidh.
Is it safe to descend to the Clachaig Inn?
The gullies above the Clachaig are loose and dangerous. Use the slopes towards the Pap of Glencoe col instead.
How high is Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh?
Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh is 968 metres high with 623 metres of prominence.
Where is Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh?
Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh?
Peakify lists 1 route for Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
