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Route Information for
Aonach Beag [Nevis region] and Aonach Mor
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The total ascent is 1740 meters. Allow 6 hours to complete this 15.10km route.
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| Number | Description | OS Grid |
| Follow the single track public road into Glen Nevis to its termination at a large car park | NN16776914 |
| 1 | Follow path ENE into the Nevis Gorge | NN17296929 |
| 2 | Follow path SSE alongside the Water of Nevis | NN17826853 |
| 3 | Follow the footpath ENE as far as the ruin (Steall) | NN18626877 |
| 4 | Follow the Allt Coire Giubhsachan N to where the gradient eases. | NN18396950 |
| 5 | Continue N alongside the burn | NN18147033 |
| 6 | Continue NNE to the bealach | NN18697228 |
| 7 | Where a ruined wall and fence cross the bealach, climb ESE up steep worn path to the ridge | NN19217219 |
| 8 | From the easier slopes, the summit of Aonach Mor lies 750m ahead on a bearing of 5 degrees | NN19317296 |
| 9 | Return on ridge, past your ascent point, to the col beyond | NN19317208 |
| 10 | From the col climb the rocky slopes SSE to Aonach Beag summit | NN19667150 |
| 11 | Descend SW on ridge, steep and slippery in the wet. | NN18897070 |
| 12 | Continue your descent S | NN18837015 |
| 13 | Descend to Allt Coire Giubhsachan and follow it S to Steall. Re-trace the approach route through the Nevis Gorge to the starting point at the car park | NN16776914 |
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Please ensure that you have adequate mapping to cope should conditions change suddenly and you need to amend your route. This route is covered by the Ordnance Survey maps detailed below and we have negotiated a 10% discount on the RRP in addition to free postage and packing.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| 7.7 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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| 29.7 km |
Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ Tel: 01838 400220
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| 34.3 km |
Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG Tel: 01809 501226
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Disclaimer. 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, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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