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Aonach Eagach | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 967.7 m (3,175 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 623 m (2,044 ft) |
Parent peak | Ben Alder |
Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
Naming | |
English translation | notched ridge |
Language of name | Gaelic |
Pronunciation | [ˈɯːnəx ˈekəx ˈs̪kɔɾ nəm ˈfian̪ˠɪ] [2][3] |
Geography | |
Location | Glen Coe, Scotland |
Parent range | Grampian Mountains |
OS grid | NN141583 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 41 |
The Aonach Eagach (Scottish Gaelic for 'notched ridge') is a large mountain ridge in the Scottish Highlands, marking the northern edge of Glen Coe. It stretches east–west for several miles and includes two Munro summits: Sgùrr nam Fiannaidh at 967 m (3,175 ft) high, and Meall Dearg at 952 m (3,124 ft) high. The ridge is very rocky and the route along it requires scrambling ability. The slopes to each side are extremely dangerous, with steep grass-and-scree slopes hiding even steeper slopes which end in cliffs on both north and south sides of the ridge.