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6 hours 58 minutes(s) daylight
The Aonachs from Glen nevis Aonach Beag (Nevis region) & Aonach Mor 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.
This is a mainly circular route but there are parts where you need to retrace your footsteps Good traverse Aonach Beag & Aonach Mor generally referred to as The Aonachs . This is a moderate route Glen ridge
The top Sgurr The Grey Corries on the east and The Mamores to the south. The peak Aonach Mor as good views on the west over to Ben Nevis & Carn mor Dearg .
Distance Ascent Time
16 km/ 9 miles 1330 m/ 4364 ft 7 hours plus
There are 2 munros on the
Jump to Another Route A'Bhuidheanach Bheag & Carn na Caim A'Chailleach, Carn Sgulain, and Carn Dearg A'Chralaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire Am Faochagach, Cona’ Mheall An Caisteal & Ben a'Chroin An Gearanach & Stob Coire a'Chairn from Kinlochleven An Gearanach from Glen Nevis An Socach from Glen Clunie An Teallach, Dundonnell Aonach Beag (Nevis region) & Aonach Mor Aonach Eagach Aonach Mor & Aonach Beag Ardverikie Circuit Beinn A' Bhiethir Beinn a'Chaorainn and Beinn Teallach Beinn a'Chochuill & Beinn Eunaich Beinn A'Ghlo - The Hooded Mountian Beinn Achaladair & Beinn a' Chreachain Beinn Bhreac and Beinn a'Chaorainn Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor Beinn Bhuidhe Beinn Chabhair Beinn Dearg Beinn Dearg & Cona’ Mheall Beinn Dearg, Cona’ Mheall, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Eididh nan Clach Geala Beinn Dearg, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Eididh nan Clach Geala Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh Beinn Eibhinn & Aonach Beag Beinn Eighe Beinn Fhada & A'Ghlas-bheinn Beinn Fhionnlaidh from Glen Etive Beinn Ime & Beinn Narnain Beinn Liath Mhor & Sgorr Ruadh Beinn Mhanach Beinn Mheadhoin Beinn na Lap Beinn Sgritheall Beinn Sgulaird Ben Alder Ciruit Ben Alligin Ben Challum Ben Chonzie via Glen Turret Ben Cruachan and Stob Diamh Ben Hope Ben Lawers Ridge Ben Lommond Including Ptarmigan Ridge Ben Lomond Ben Macdui via Deeside Ben Macdui with Cairn Gorm Ben More (Isle of Mull) Ben More Assynt & Conival Ben More Crainlarich Ben Nevis Ben Nevis & Carn Mor Dearg Ben Starav Munros Ben Vane Ben Volich (Loch Lomond) Ben Vorlich & Stuc a' Chroin Bidean nam Bian Bla Bheinn Braeriach Buachaille Etive Beag Buachaille Etive Mor Bynack More and Cairn Gorm Cairn Bannoch & Broad Cairn Cairn of Claise & Glas Maol Circuit Carn a'Chlamhain Carn an Fhidhleir and An Sgarsoch Carn an t-Sagairt More & Carn a'Choire Bhoidheach Carn Dearg & Sgor Gaibhre Carn Ghluasaid, Sgurr nan Conbhairean & Sail Chaorainn Carn Liath, Stob Poite Coire Ardair Creag Meagaidh Creise & Meall a'Bhuiridh Cruach Ardrain & Beinn Tulaichean Drumochter Circuit Eastern Mamores Fionn Bheinn from Achnasheen Gairich Geal Charn & Carn Dearg Geal Charn from Glen Markie Glas Tulaichean & Carn an Righ Glen Clova Circuit Glen Dessarry Circuit Glen Lyon Horseshoe Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach Gulvain (Gaor Bheinn) Ladhar Bheinn Lawers Ridge - Western Section Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuide Liathach Glen Torridon Lochnagar Luinne Bheinn and Meall Buindhe Mam Sodhail, Cairn Eige & Beinn Fhionnlaidh Maoile Lunndaidh Maol Chean-dearg Meall Buidhe Meall Chuaich Meall Ghaordaidh Meall Glas & Sgiath Chuil Meall nan Tarmachan and the Tarmachan Ridge Moruisg & Sgurr nan Ceannaichean Mullach Clach a' Blair Mullach nan Coirean & Stob Ban Na Gruagaichean, Stob Coire a'Chairn & Am Bodach North Shiel Ridge Eastern Circuit Schiehallion Seana Bhraigh from Inverlael Seana Bhraigh from Oykel Bridge Sgor Gaoith Sgor na h-Ulaidh Sgurr a'Mhaoraich Sgurr Choinnich & Sgurr a'Chaorachain Sgurr Choinnich Mor from Glen Nevis Sgurr Dubh Mor & Sgurr nan Eag Sgurr Eilde Mor from Kinlochleven Sgurr Mòr and The Eastern Fannaichs Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan plus 2 Sgurr nan Coireachan and Sgurr Thuilm Sgurr nan Gillean from Sligachan Slioch South Glen Shiel Ridge Srurr Mor Stob a'Choire Mheadoin & Stob Coire Easain Stob a'Choire Odhair & Stob Ghabhar Stob Ban, Stob Choire Claurigh & Stob Coire an Laoigh Stob Coir' an Albannaich and Meall nan Eun Stob Coire an Laoigh, Stob Choire Claurigh & Stob Ban, The Grey Corries Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg Stuchd an Lochain The Cairnwell Munros The Devils Point Cairn Toul and The Angels' Peak The Devils Ridge From Glen Nevis The Fisherfield Six The Five Sisters of Kintail The Loch Lochy Munros The Most Eastern Munro The Ring of Steall The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine The Western Fannaichs Tom a'Choinich & Toll Creagach Tyndrum Circuit
Munro Height Order Pronunciation Meaning
Aonach Beag 1234 7 Ernoch Bake Little ridge Aonach Mor 1221 8 Ernoch More Big ridge
Good navigation is essential on these hills as in poor visibility it's extremely difficult
Q Grid Ref. Bearing Distance(km) Description
NN16726915 74° ENE 0.5 (0.5) Start from the path in Glen Nevis follow ing the route for the popular walk 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 30° NNE 1.1 (3.5) At Steall ruin leave the main path, on a faint path which eventually vanishes NN19186973 56° N 0.7 (4.2) Ascend the south west ridge of Sgurr a' Bhuic NN19787012 91° E 0.6 (4.8) Ascend onto summit of Sgurr a' Bhuic, then continue along ridge north east NN204701 10° N 0.8 (5.6) The top Aonach Beag - Stob Choire Bhealach NN20547085 278° W 0.3 (5.9) Along ridge onto Stob Choire Bhealach NN202709 265° W 0.3 (6.2) The top NN19957088 329° NNW 0.5 (6.7) Continue along stony ground above An Aghaidh Gharbh on the east NN19707131 332° NNW 0.2 (6.9) Ascend onto Aonach Beag which is biggest peak of the day NN196715 315° NW 0.4 (7.3) The summit Aonach Beag NN19307181 354° N 0.1 (7.4) NN19297191 354° N 1 (8.4) Ascend Aonach Mor's wide southern ridge NN192729 180° S 0.2 (8.6) The summit Aonach Mor NN19207266 203° SSW 0.5 (9.1) Descend Aonach Mor's southern ridge to belach. Keeping near to western cliffs NN19007219 271° W 0.4 (9.5) Head down steep spur. This may be difficult to find in bad visibility NN18617220 187° S 1.1 (10.6) From belach between Carn Mor Dearg and the Aonach's follow watershed of Allt Coire Giubhaschan NN18467111 202° SSW 0.5 (11.1) NN18267062 172° S 0.8 (11.9) Descend steeply on Allt Coire Giubhaschan eastern side NN18366987 172° S 0.8 (12.7) Rejoin approach path near the Steall ruin and head back up Glen Nevis
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.munro-madness.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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