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Aonach Mor & Aonach Beag

Fri

09

Jan

2009

Sunrise Sunrise 9:56 am
Sunset Sunset 4:58 pm
7 hours 1 minutes(s) daylight

The Aonachs from Glen nevis without the tops

Aonach Mor & Aonach Beag is a route in “The Aonachs” region / range which is located in the Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

Good traverse the two hills Aonach Beag & Aonach Mor generally referred to as The Aonachs. This is a moderate route starting from Glen Nevis on the south through the gorge and then steep ascent directly up Aonach Beag's southern ridge onto summit. Aonach Mor can then be reached via a bealach on the north. To descend back into Glen Nevis retrace southern ridge keeping near to the western crags.

The peak Aonach Mor as good views on the west over to Ben Nevis & Carn mor Dearg.

DistanceAscentTime
15 km/ 9 miles1240 m/ 4069 ft7 hours plus

There are 2 munros on the route and are listed below

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Aonach Beag12347Ernoch BakeLittle ridge
Aonach Mor12218Ernoch MoreBig ridge


Good navigation is essential on these hills as in poor visibility it's extremely difficult

QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NN1672691574° ENE0.5 (0.5)Start from the path in Glen Nevis
NN17216929145° SE0.9 (1.4)Continue following the path round
NN1774685372° ENE1 (2.4)Opens out into glen and views of the glen
NN1865688217° NNE0.6 (3)At Steall ruin leave the main path, on a faint path which eventually vanishes
NN18826935N1.4 (4.4)Ascend head for Aonach Beag southern ridge
NN1888707543° NE1 (5.4)Climb onto the summt of Aonach Beag via the southern ridge
Munro SummitNN196715322° NW0.5 (5.9)The summit Aonach Beag (1234 metres)
NN19297191354° N1 (6.9)From the bealach between Aonach Beag & Aonach Mor ascend the broader ridge
Munro SummitNN192729180° S0.2 (7.1)The summit Aonach Mor (1221 metres)
NN19207266203° SSW0.5 (7.6)Descend Aonach Mor's southern ridge to belach. Keeping near to western cliffs
NN19007219271° W0.4 (8)Head down steep spur. This may be difficult to find in bad visibility
NN18617220187° S1.1 (9.1)From belach between Carn Mor Dearg and the Aonach's follow watershed of Allt Coire Giubhaschan
NN18467111202° SSW0.5 (9.6)
NN18267062202° SSW0.5 (10.1)Descend steeply on Allt Coire Giubhaschan eastern side

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Camping(s)

Glen Nevis Campsite,

This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator

The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense.
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