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Alex Foxfield
October 13, 2022
Hiking
To the east of Am Bodach, the lesser-known end of the Aonach Eagach reaches its highest point on the 2,959-foot (902 m) A'Chailleach. The summit lies at the centre of a W-shaped ridge system, with Sron Garbh occupying the far western end and Stob Mhic Mhartuin an offshoot to the east.
It's possible to hike to A'Chailleach either via the Devil's Staircase or after the steep ascent of Am Bodach. As with all the summits along the Aonach Eagach ridge system, the views are immense, particularly towards the complex mass of the Bidean.
It's possible to hike to A'Chailleach either via the Devil's Staircase or after the steep ascent of Am Bodach. As with all the summits along the Aonach Eagach ridge system, the views are immense, particularly towards the complex mass of the Bidean.
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