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diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 8c222c5..bda128c 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -297,3 +297,12 @@
           (find-file file)
           (goto-line line))
       (find-file (pop args)))))
+
+;; convenience function to go to the remote root when in a directory
+;; on a remote host
+(defun eshell/// ()
+  "Go to the root directory on the remote host."
+  (let ((pieces (split-string (eshell/pwd) ":/")))
+    (eshell/cd (if (> (length pieces) 1)
+                   (concat (car pieces) ":/")
+                 "/"))))