Once 'the up' is done we get kitted up and pass the Chancellors seat before getting into the exciting stuff; the first exposed down climb. Descending Am Bodach #3 Don't let this picture distract from the seriousness of this descent. Am Bodach photos, Highland. Logged-in registered users only...When you add a marker, a pop-up box should then appear on the map - fill in the elevation (if known) and a brief description of your marker, then click [save]. I marvelled at how physical this feeling felt so took a photo to remind me of it. Descent. The summit area of Am Bodach may not be the most memorable, but the narrow steep ridge leading to its top and the descent that follows is likely to be more so. Follow the edge of‘ the crags to the left of Am Bodach's cairn in a WNW direction. Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger 41. To add your own marker to the map, click on the appropriate symbol below the map, then click again at the location required on the map (using the crosshairs). 9 views. After the devils ridge the rest of the higher paths consist of steep ascents and descents over rocky scree ridden terrain. Completed on Day 1 of Mamores traverse from Mullach nan Coirean to Binnein Mor. Getting tired by this point. Good views all round, especially to south. Ring of Steall 7 hours 25 minutes. On top just after noon, 3hr 35 mins after leaving Lower Falls car park. Site best viewed with screen area of 1024 by 768 pixels. Looking back to Stob Coire a Chairn & Am Bodach from An Gearanach. STRENUOUS- Difficult terrain, challenging ascents/descents,often away from footpaths. Vicky and Dennis were first to make the sensible decision and turned back on the flat section before the final climb. A short distance from the summit there is an awkward, sloping, slabby cliff to descend; it is steep but not excessively so, but there is a large drop from the ridge below it, and it can become very slippery in the wet. This can't be over-emphasised. ...with no ascent logs recorded by anyone, Resize map: portrait / landscape Steall waterfall in Glen Nevis beneath An Gearanach. From Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, the most direct descent is to head south by southwest, down a steep zig-zag path leading by the side of Clachaig gully. Most of the ridge is often done unroped, but the descent from Am Bodach, and the Pinnacles section demand care, and a rope adds security. The first real scrambling comes on the descent from Am Bodach. There are two cairns here only 20m apart so I visit both and marvel at the superb views. Whilst on my family holiday in Scotland last week, my friend Mike (who was on a Northern work trip with Boreal) came up to meet us for a couple of days. Mullach nan Coirean. An Gearanach, Stob Choire a Chairn, Am Bodach and the Devils Ridge to Sgurr a'Mhaim. Show/hide GPS File for mountains/markers shown, To contribute a summit or portrait photo for a hillplease contact the hillsummits website. 17 Oct 2009. "Ring of Steall" in the Mamores "Ring of Steall" in the Mamores. Truly Stunning and such an epic way to be out enjoying it. It was set on a relatively mild day with a south westerly gale that was almost gathered in by the hills around. Am Bodach (Highland) weather. ...with no ascent logs recorded by anyone, 04A: Fort William to Loch Treig and Loch Leven, Leven (Loch), Catchment Boundaries, Nevis, Logged Descriptions  (logged by 744 users, only the latest 50 shown -. The descent from Am Bodach and the traverse of the Chancellor is short and sharp and care/steady nerves are certainly required - some people would argue that this represents the "worst" part of the ridge. 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