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Meaning |
Big ridge |
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Altitude
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1221 metres
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Grid Ref.
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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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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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1
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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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Two thirds of the MunroMagic weekenders on the top
© Gareth Lynn
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Image by Gareth Lynn
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Knackered on the summit of Aonach Mor after walking from Stob Choire Claurigh and still Carn Mor Dearg and Ben Nevis to do.A walk which took us 18 and a half hours from the car at Corriechoille to the car in Glen Nevis.05.08.03
© David Singleton
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Image by David Singleton
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30/07/2007 Jackie,Kenneth & Deans first munro.
© Jim Nicol
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Image by Jim Nicol
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Frozen summit plateau of Aonach Mor with a view west to Carn Mor Dearg and Ben Nevis
© Mark Stevens
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Image by Mark Stevens
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August 20th 2005 with Haydn and Francesca.
© Ron Walsh
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Image by Ron Walsh
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Aonach Mor. |
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View Location
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 46 within 100Km of the summit of Aonach Mor. Would you like to view all 46? |
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| 8.0 km |
Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD Tel: 01397 705988
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| 8.9 km |
Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD Tel: 01397 702790
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| 15.6 km |
Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN Tel: 01422 882061
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| 19.4 km |
Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE Tel: 01855 821261
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