Britain's Mountain Challenges: Aonach Eagach
Trail magazine and the British Mountaineering Council present Britain's Mountain Challenges.
Its name alone is enough to invoke shivers down the spine of many a hill walker, and in this video we take on the infamous Aonach Eagach ridge traverse, the longest and narrowest on mainland Britain, to see if the reality lives up to the legend. Soaring high above Glen Coe, the ridge's position in the heart of some terrific highland scenery guarantees phenomenal views all around, assuming the weather's playing ball. But its height, combined with sections of tightrope-narrow rock and sheer, vertical drop-offs is also what gives the Aonach Eagach its fearsome reputation.
If grade two scrambling on excellent rock high above the ground gets you excited, you'll love this video. Cinematic framing combined with first-person perspective and some simply stunning aerial footage, all threaded together with just enough commentary to keep you intrigued without giving too much away make this essential viewing for anyone considering tackling the ridge, wanting to reminisce over a previous traverse, or with no intention of setting foot up there but intrigued to know what all the fuss is about.
In this video, featuring some incredible aerial footage of some breathtaking mountain scenery, we tackle the 'best walkers' route up Britain's highest peak' - the CMD Arête on Ben Nevis.
In this video we take on the challenge of 'Threading the Needle', a short but serious scramble behind one of the Lake District's most iconic mountain features: Napes Needle on Great Gable.
In this video we take on the infamous Aonach Eagach ridge traverse, the longest and narrowest on mainland Britain, to see if the reality lives up to the legend.
It used to be known as Razor Edge, and in this video we head up Blencathra to discover just how sharp Sharp Edge really is.
In this video we take on one of Snowdonia's most popular scrambling routes: a climb up Tryfan's northern shoulder followed by an ascent of Bristly Ridge to the summit of Glyder Fach.
In this video we tackle Jack’s Rake, an ever-popular slanting scramble in the heart of one of the Lake District’s most appealing valleys.
In this video we go in search of the Llech Ddu spur, which winds between the northern cliffs of the mighty Carnedd Dafydd in Snowdonia.
In this video we're looking at Striding Edge: one of the finest ridges in the whole of the Lake District.
In this video we're looking at one of the most dramatic ways up Snowdon – the knife-edge arête of Crib Goch.