Man Dies In Aonach Eagach Fall

Is this now reclassified as a grade one ridge, I'm sure it was always a three or two depending.

My thoughts with the family.  This is truly a sad incident as the ridge is absolutely superb but it is well known not to decend by the path down towards the Clachaig Inn.  Most books tell you of it then advise against it prefering another line.

Posted: 15/06/2009 at 14:12

Posted: 15/06/2009 at 14:20

Yes it was quite sobering to come out of the Clachaig on Saturday at about 7pm to see Glencoe MRT members heading up the path beside the Clachaig Gully.  Have to say that the fitness of the MRT guys was incredible - fully laden with stretcher etc and they fair shifted straight up the path beside the gully.

And it doesn't really matter what grade it is does it as he didn't actually fall off the ridge - this sad story is a reminder that the getting down can often be the most dangerous part of a hill day.

A bit more detail in this P&J article

Posted: 15/06/2009 at 19:55