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Aonach Beag [Nevis region] Title Image
Meaning Little ridge
Altitude 1234 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NN19667150
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Aonach Beag [Nevis region]
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Carn Mor Dearg, with Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag behind, viewed from Ben Nevis.

© Douglas Wilcox

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Mountain Description
Aonach Beag and Aonach Mor are the two highest peaks on a long ridge running N-S from the Great Glen to the head of Glen Nevis. The sides of this ridge are generally steep and craggy and it is best to assume that you should only attempt an ascent or descent from the N or S ends of the ridge. As the N slopes of Aonach Mor are developed for skiing, it is normal to ascend both these mountains from the S via Sgurr a'Bhuic. An alternative route leads up Coire Giubhsachan to a high col (830m) between Aonach Beag and Carn Mor Dearg. Whilst an ascent of this path is relatively easy, it can be difficult to locate when descending and any deviation will lead you to dangerous crags. If in doubt avoid this route.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 2025 m 16.11 km 7 hrs Aonach Beag [Nevis region] and Aonach Mor  Moderate climb with some steep ascents and many crags either side of the summit ridge, Navigate with care. Excellent views of Ben Nevis and Carn mor Dearg. 4 / 5
2 1740 m 15.10 km 6 hrs Aonach Beag [Nevis region] and Aonach Mor  A strenuous route in places with short sharp ascents but relatively easy. Care is required in low cloud to attain the narrow ridge between Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag. The route along the Allt Coire Giubhsachan can be very boggy in wet periods. 5 / 5
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Aonach Beag 1st of june 2008 on way from Glen Nevis two aonachs then down to Fort William side

© Dougie Mccoll

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Awesome day well above the clouds

© Alexander Strachan

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Scott & Lynda at summit of Aonach Beag 1st Sept 2007 - clinging together in gale force winds.

© Lynda Langlands

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Joanne & Graham at summit of Aonach Beag 1st Sept 2007 - struggling to stand upright against the gales.

© Lynda Langlands

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Nick Butterworth on top of Aonach Beag. Grey Corries and Stob Ban in the background.

© Steve Marlow

Image by Steve Marlow
Weather & Maps, etc ...
Links to the nearest available forecast to Aonach Beag [Nevis region].
Nevis Range
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Scotland Forecasts
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West Highlands
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Aonach Beag
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Comments Submit A Comment (M)
Mike Watson
wrote on September 21, 2006:
Did these from the gondola station. Slight cheat but then gives access to a much less travelled route onto Carn Mor Dearg allowing all 4000ft'rs in lochaber to be reached in a day. Although you do have a tricky westward descent from the bealach between Mor & Beag .... not fun in good weather never mind bad!
Terry Thomson
wrote on June 17, 2002:
Completed both Aonach Beag/Mor from the apparent less favoured route from Coire Giubhsachan. The path up the west slopes, although steep, was fairly easy going. Once onto easier slopes, the summit of Aonach Mor is 3/4km on a 12degree bearing. The ascent from the bhealaich between these two mountains is very narrow, but once the cloud base lifted, the views all round are spectacular. A very rewarding days hillwalking.
Alan Willison
wrote on May 17, 2002:
Completed on a beautiful spring day in May 2002 (with Aonach Mor). Superb 360 panorama, one of the best. Dont descend from the bealach between Beag and Mor...its very risky.
Local Accommodation Options
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8.8 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988
8.8 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LP   Tel: 01397 702909
8.8 km Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7LR   Tel: 01397 772315
9.5 km Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD   Tel: 01397 702790
10.2 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000
10.7 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
12.1 km Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast - Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire, PH31 4AS   Tel: 01397 712830
16.4 km Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN   Tel: 01422 882061
17.7 km Fern Villa Guest House - Loanfern Ballachulish, PH49 4JE   Tel: 01855 811393
18.2 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
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