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Aonach Air Chrith

Munro
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
1021 m (3349 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NH05100834
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
109 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Trembling ridge
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.

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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Aonach Air Chrith is one of the 7 Munros on the 14km South Glen Shiel Ridge.

The ridge has steep slopes to the S and is very craggy with many corries to the N. The ridge traverse follows the scalloped rims of the corries between peaks. The ridge may be climbed in two sections E and W but individual peaks are not easily accessed and do not require individual descriptions.

Aonach Air Chrith is in the E section and has a long NNE ridge to A' Choich (830m), a W ridge linking to Maol Chinn-dearg and an E ridge to Druim Shionnach.

Hazards you may encounter on Aonach Air Chrith include
 Crags near summit.
 Narrow Ridges, with exposure.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Aonach Air Chrith

Aonach Air Chrith, with Maoll Chinn-Dearg beyond to the right, seen from the north-east across Loch Cluanie.

© David S Brown
Image by David S Brown

Aonach air Chrith seen across Coire an t-Slugain from the upper slopes of Druim Shionnach's north ridge.

© David S Brown
Image by David S Brown

Ascending Druim a'Chiche - the North ridge of Aonach air Chrith.

© Gary Mirams
Image by Gary Mirams

Aonach air Chrith from Druim Shionnach NH074085

© Brian Howarth
Image by Brian Howarth
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A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Knoydart
by Accuweather 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck
Aonach Air Chrith Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

  Where to Stay
Results by distance from Aonach Air Chrith
5.2 km
Cluanie Inn
Glenmoriston
10.2 km
Skiary
Skiary, Loch Hourn, By Invergarry, Highlands and Islands
15.5 km
Woodlands (self-catering)
by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire
25.3 km
Ardgarry Farm
Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire
26.3 km
Invergarry Lodge
Mandally Road, Invergarry
28.6 km
Drynachan Bed and Breakfast
Invergarry, Inverness-shire
30.2 km
Tomich Hotel
Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly
30.2 km
Seangan Croft Self Catering
Seangan Bridge Banavie Fort William Scotland
31.6 km
Tomich Holidays
Guisachan Farm, Tomich, Cannich, By Beauly
31.7 km
Spean Bridge Hotel
Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire
31.8 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
35.2 km
The Shed (self-catering studio)
Seabank 6 Bank St Plockton Ross-shire
35.2 km
Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast
Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire
37.3 km
Westward
Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire
38.4 km
Dunedin Croft
Dunedin, Cannich, nr Inverness
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.

The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Aonach Air Chrith.

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  Routes that include Aonach Air Chrith
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1605 m 22.01 km 7.5 hrs Aonach Air Chrith, Druim Shionnach, Maol Chinn-dearg and Creag a' Mhaim  This long route is the east section of the South Glen Shiel Ridge. The traverse of the whole ridge is a considerable undertaking so it is described in two parts.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Aonach Air Chrith

  Baggers Gallery for Aonach Air Chrith

I'm sure it's the sun... 5 down, 2 to go...

© Victoria Sheriff
Image by Victoria Sheriff

2 .........Aonach Air Chrith on 16 august 2008

© Dougie Mccoll
Image by Dougie Mccoll

Margo on the summit of third Munro only 4 to go!

© Ian Moncur
Image by Ian Moncur

on top of Munro number 3 for the day (19/07/07)

© Sam Marshall
Image by Sam Marshall
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