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Little ridge |
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Altitude
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1234 metres (4048 feet)
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Aonach Beag [Nevis region]
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Aonach Beag from Carn Mor Dearg.
© Peter Burgess
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Image by Peter Burgess
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Mountain Description
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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.
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Hazards you may encounter on Aonach Beag [Nevis region] include
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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2025 m
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16.11 km
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7 hrs
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Aonach Beag [Nevis region] and Aonach Mor
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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.
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4 / 5
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1740 m
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15.10 km
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6 hrs
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Aonach Beag [Nevis region] and Aonach Mor
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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.
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5 / 5
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eddie robb,bruce coull and andrew law on summit of aonach beag with ben nevis in the back ground on the 7june 2009
© Andrew Law
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Image by Andrew Law
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Myself at the small summit cairn with the connecting ridge and summit of Aonach Mor visible beyond. 06/06/09
© Sam Marshall
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Image by Sam Marshall
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Me (Martin Forbes) at the summit of Aonach Beag. Unfortunately we couldn't find the summit cairn so we settled for a rock the looked like it was the highest point. Although I was informed by Graham Avis afterwards that the cairn was burried under the snow
© Martin Forbes
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Image by Martin Forbes
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Victor Veenman on top of Annoach Beag
© Felix Gruijters
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Image by Felix Gruijters
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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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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Awesome day well above the clouds
© Alexander Srachan
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Image by Alexander Srachan
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Aonach Beag [Nevis region]. |
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View Location
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Felix Gruijters
wrote on April 23, 2009:
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When descending Aonach Beag to get to Sgurr Choinich Mor, first follow the ridge south west, than when you see the main path go south east go to the corner and find a very steep winding path twisting itself down the craggy slope. We descended with a heavy overnight but please realise that this descend is not for the inexperienced.
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Mike Watson
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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!
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Terry Thomson
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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.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| 8.8 km |
Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD Tel: 01397 705988
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Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD Tel: 01397 702790
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Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN Tel: 01422 882061
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