Aonach Beag is munro number Seven
Munro in the spotlight - “Aonach Beag”
| Height | Grid Ref. | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1234 metres | NN196715 | Ernoch Bake | Little ridge |
Aonach Beag is a mountain in the Highlands of Scotland. It is located about 3 km east of Ben Nevis on the north side of Glen Nevis, near the town of Fort William. Apart from Ben Nevis, Aonach Beag is the highest peak in the British Isles outwith the Cairngorm mountains of eastern Scotland.
The name Aonach Beag implies that the mountain is smaller than its close neighbour to the south, Aonach Mòr (big ridge), to which it is linked by a high bealach. However Aonach Mòr is the lower of the two hills; the names refer to the relative bulk of the two mountains rather than their altitude, which in any case would have been unknown when the hills were named.
The easiest route of ascent is to simply take the gondola lift serving the Nevis Range ski area on Aonach Mòr (a height of 650 m above sea level), and follow the ridge joining the two peaks. More traditionally, the hill is often climbed from the south from Glen Nevis; the walker thus avoiding the paraphernalia associated with the ski development. Aonach Beag is almost invariably climbed in conjunction with Aonach Mòr.
On this route you return by same way
| Munro | Height | Order | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aonach Beag | 1234 | 7 | Ernoch Bake | Little ridge |
| Aonach Mor | 1221 | 8 | Ernoch More | Big ridge |
| Q | Grid Ref. | Bearing | Distance(km) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NN16726915 | 74° ENE | 0.5 (0.5) | Start from the path in Glen Nevis |
 | NN17216929 | 145° SE | 0.9 (1.4) | Continue following the path round |
 | NN17746853 | 72° ENE | 1 (2.4) | Opens out into glen and views of the glen |
 | NN18656882 | 17° NNE | 0.6 (3) | At Steall ruin leave the main path, on a faint path which eventually vanishes |
 | NN18826935 | 2° N | 1.4 (4.4) | Ascend head for Aonach Beag southern ridge |
 | NN18887075 | 43° NE | 1 (5.4) | Climb onto the summt of Aonach Beag via the southern ridge |
 | NN196715 | 322° NW | 0.5 (5.9) | The summit Aonach Beag (1234 metres) |
 | NN19297191 | 354° N | 1 (6.9) | From the bealach between Aonach Beag & Aonach Mor ascend the broader ridge |
| NN192729 | 180° S | 0.2 (7.1) | The summit Aonach Mor (1221 metres) |
 | NN19207266 | 203° SSW | 0.5 (7.6) | Descend Aonach Mor's southern ridge to belach. Keeping near to western cliffs |
 | NN19007219 | 271° W | 0.4 (8) | Head down steep spur. This may be difficult to find in bad visibility |
 | NN18617220 | 187° S | 1.1 (9.1) | From belach between Carn Mor Dearg and the Aonach's follow watershed of Allt Coire Giubhaschan |
 | NN18467111 | 202° SSW | 0.5 (9.6) | |
 | NN18267062 | 202° SSW | 0.5 (10.1) | Descend steeply on Allt Coire Giubhaschan eastern side |
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