People are asked to stay at home except for essential purposes. Corrour To Dalwhinnie A Point-To-Point Adventure With Trains. We did Beinn Eibhinn, Aonach Beag and Geal Charn from Corrour. (with t- before vowels) + nom. To do all 3 took us around 8.5 hours with quite a few stops. 18.3 km away. The descent route back for Culra leaves from here, but before taking it there is still Beinn Eibhinn to ascent. After a shaky start to the season, July finally heralded the arrival of summer and it’s great to be able to get out to bank big Munro days in the good weather. Aonach beag. It’s a quick and easy walk to Aonach Beag and I arrive on the summit wearing sunglasses like some kind of prima donna to be greeted by to other walkers. The cliffs on the northern face are the highest in the Scottish Highlands and provide classic rock climbs and scrambles for except mountaineers and climbers, and ice climbing surfaces. The route described here is from Culra bothy which is closed but you can camp nearby; the setting is beautiful and accessed via a long walk-in from Dalwhinnie. Descent from Beinn Eibhinn towards Aonach Beag: On reaching the summit of Aonach Beag we stopped only long enough to take some photographs before continuing on our way. Aonach Beag (Nevis Range) Fort William: Mountain Goats 3rd August, 2019: 80: Aonach Mor: Fort William: Mountain Goats 3rd August, 2019: 81: Beinn a'Chaorainn (Glen Spean) Fort William: MIKE WOOD 13th March, 2020: 82: Beinn a'Chlachair: Fort William: Tim and Alice Simons 18th November, 2019: 83: Beinn na Lap: Fort William Lost Valley - Glencoe 2016. Gaelic names are usually useful to help navigate but I struggled to see the big and small rocks referred to in the corrie names. © 2021 - Highland News and Media Ltd. All rights reserved. Again, the next summit was not that far off. Follow the southwest ridge easily down to the next bealach. Once we reached Loch Ossian, it would have been wasting the summer sun to not swim in the loch, and we finished the day in style with dinner in the Station Restaurant at Corrour. The terrain stayed surprisingly good and, as the hillside pulled away from the glen into Glas Choire below Beinn Eibhinn’s summit, we made a beeline downwards. In Gaelic, Aonach Beag means "little ridge" despite it being a Munro. Rating: 3.5/5 (42 votes cast) Detailed route description and map. Munros are mountains which are found across Scotland, named so after the mountaineer Sir Hugh Munro who first compiled a list of them. The Grey Corries offer some of the finest hiking in the Scottish highlands. def. We didn’t stay on the path for very long, soon striking north over open ground to climb the broad ridge of the top of Meall Glas Choire. Aonach Beag is a 1,116-metre (3,661 ft) mountain in the Highlands of Scotland in the remote area between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest of Ben Alder.Its prominence is 99 metres (325 ft) with its parent peak, Geal-Charn, about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) to the east. From here a faint path angles south to avoid some scree to reach grassier ground. Good walking along the ridge with a steep ascent to Geal Charn. From Culra a faint path starts up the slope to the west towards Carn Dearg, soon petering out. Dalwhinnie rail station is very convenient for the walk-in to Culra. Corrour Camp. All the walking routes up Aonach Beag on Mud and Routes can Eric had done all these Munros before but it was my first time into this remote area. After a slight dip the ridge rises more gently to the first of two summits, marked with the same height on OS 1:25 000 mapping; the second of them is regarded as the Munro, the fourth of the day. Open start point in Google Maps for directions. This site uses cookies. Have you found an error or is any information wrong or missing? Back on Aonach Beag and reunited with Eric, we both returned to the bealach before Beinn Eibhinn and then started our descent into the glen via Coire a' Charra Bhig (Corrie of the Small Rock). It lies at the northern end of Rannoch Moor, near to Corrour railway station.. A rounded mountain, the ascent from Corrour Station is quite straightforward and short, making it one of the easier Munros to climb. Route 5 Corrour Station to Glen Nevis Route 6 Caledonian Canal 2 Ben Nevis and The Aonachs Summit summary: Ben Nevis Route 7 Ben Nevis by the Mountain Track Route 8 Carn Mor Dearg Arête Route 9 Ledge Route Route 10 Half Ben Nevis (CIC Hut) Route 11 Meall an t-Suidhe Route 12 Carn Mor Dearg East Ridge Route 13 Aonach Beag from the Back It can be approached from Luiblea in the north, or the western summits can be climbed from Corrour Station. Aonach Beag (Ben Alder) Der Aonach Beag ist ein als Munro und Marilyn eingestufter, 1116 Meter hoher Berg in Schottland.Sein gälischer Name kann in etwa mit Kleiner Berg übersetzt werden Aonach Beag is a mountain in the Highlands of Scotland. The approach from Culra is steep and pathless whilst the descent involves a lot of pathless, rough going. beag ‘small’ The summit of the mountains was once an observatory built in 1883 … The ascent to dome-like summit of Aonach Beag is short and straightforward; again the summit is marked by a small cairn. The summit cairn sat on the rim of a north-facing corrie that encircled Lochan a’ Charra Mhoir far below as it continued to sweep round to form the western slopes of Aonach Beag. Around it a herd of deer grazed – once my eyes spotted one, another and another become visible until I could see 20 or 30 beasts strung out across the hillside. On the steep, final part of this descent we passed a couple of backpackers who were completing a multi-day traverse of the Central Highland Munros. Stac Pollaidh - Assynt 2017. Our route followed this natural feature, first dropping down to a col before ascending the straightforward SW ridge of Aonach Beag to reach its summit cairn at 1116m or 3,661ft. They had walked in from Corrour station climbing Aonach Beag and Beinn Eibhinn. Summary:The high ridge running from Beinn Eibhinn over Aonach Beag to Geal Charn, and its eastern extension to Carn Dearg, is one of the remotest mountain groups in Scotland. As we sat in the evening sunshine eating venison stew made with estate deer and admiring the majestic Highland landscape, I commented to Eric that when Scotland decides to do summer, it does it really well. It can be approached from Luiblea in the north, or the western summits can be climbed from Corrour Station. The whole route is very remote. by Mollie Hughes. As well as reading our description of each walking route, you can read about the experiences of others users on this walk and others.There are 21 user reports for this walk - click to read them. adj. Language Notes G an, the nom. From here, it is possible to shorten the walk, either by heading for the Lancet Edge for an exposed scrambly descent, or by heading for the Bealach Dubh. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies -. It says" Take Care. Mollie Hughes is a Tiso Ambassador, two times Everest Summiteer, ... Aonach Beag and Geal Charn. The wind got up along this final section but, as we picked our way across the small boulder field, the cooling breeze was a welcome relief from the still air of the glen below. art. Open start point in Google Maps for directions. View northeast from the summit of Sgor Gaibhre towards Aonach Beag Once we reached the burn there was a handy crossing point, which was an iron walkway that ran along the top of a tiny dam. It is as remote as they come, making a trip here a two-day expedition for all but the fittest or maddest. I finished my lunch, took their photos and began the walk back, I had scheduled 2 hours to get to Carn Dearg and by undercutting Aonach Beag and then not stopping at Geal-charn, I made it. Most popular are the Corbetts – summits between 2500 and 3000 feet – which provide every bit as much challenge, if not more, than the Munros themselves. A particularly sunny weekend staying in Corrour culminated in this traverse of the chain of three Munros from the east end of Loch Ossian consisting of Beinn Eibhinn, Aonach Beag and Geal Charn. As Staoineag and Luibeilt are approached the views include Ben Nevis, Aonach Beag, Grey Corries and … Start at Corrour rail halt. It rises to a height of 1116m (3661ft) above sea level. We stopped here, looking at the summit of Geal Charn, the next Munro in the long chain. It is also possible to cycle in from Moy, Spean Bridge and Fersit along very good estate tracks as well as the rougher path from Glen Nevis. He omitted to climb Beinn na Lap in favour of heading directly via Corrour station house onto the summit of Carn Dearg followed by Sgor Gaibhre. Beinn na Lap (935 m) is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. The highest mountains in Scotland are traditionally the Munros, but if we stuck to those then this would just be a list of the highest Munros - what's the Buachaille Etive Mor. After a full weekend of hills and sunshine already behind us, the pull up the slope felt hard with plenty of stops needed. We looked straight down into the base of Coire a' Charra Mhoir (Corrie of the Big Rock), the steep north-east face of Beinn Eibhinn dropping down to tiny Lochan a' Charra Mhoir. Reaching the summit cairn, the view changed dramatically. When the slope eases, continue across rough ground until curving left to gain the ridge leading up towards Carn Dearg, which gives much better going. Written by: Caitlin Published: 28th October 2020. Crossing here took us to the west side of the burn where we followed a track down through the trees to the Corrour Estate house and then onto the track back around the south side of Loch Ossian. Scotland is under national lockdown. Our plan was to stay high for as long as possible on the flanks of Beinn Eibhinn before descending into the glen once the stalkers' path reformed after its descent into the glen from Bealach Cumhann and Ben Alder Cottage. Next day was bright and sunny and I headed for Glen Nevis. Once beyond the bogs drop down to the Allt Coire a'Laobhair and head for the stalkers path a short distance up the far slope. From here the path continues for a further 5.5km before reaching Culra bothy once more, crossing the Allt Loch an Sgoir along the way. Quickly and over surprisingly good ground we were soon at the side of Uisge Labhair and onto the stalkers' path. Aonach Beag is 1115 metres high. Ben Alder sits proudly in the middle of the Grampian Mountains. Aonach Beag, Geal Charn, Beinn Eibhinn and Carn Dearg from Culra. In the end it was the glorious weather that made the difference – Eric opted to snooze in the sunshine at the cairn of Aonach Beag while I made the swift three-kilometre return journey across to the summit of Geal Charn. In the late afternoon sunshine, the gradual descent along the riverside was a great end to the big hill day. Campbell self-catering cottage Kinloch Rannoch. It was temptingly close. Walking can be dangerous and is done entirely at your own risk. sg. The out-and-back journey along the lochside adds around 10 kilometres to the day but the tracks on both sides of the loch are in good condition, making for swift going either on foot or by bike. sg. We looked jealously at their vast amount of food, and they looked even more enviously at our small, light rucksacks. Aonach Beag At the south west end of Loch Ossian sits the SYHA hostel and the station at Corrour, this is where I turned north west heading for Loch Treig and an overnight stay at Staoineag Bothy. To the right Coire Cheap with a circular lochan, whilst on the left the larger Loch an Sgoir is cradled by the spectacular Lancet Edge, whilst the route continues up steep Aisre Ghobhainn, with a path avoiding any problems. Beinn Eibhinn, Aonach Beag and Geal Charn from Corrour, Distance 12.5 miles / 20km (plus 6 miles / 10km approach from railway station to the east end of Loch Ossian), Terrain Paths, stretches of rough, pathless ground and some Land Rover tracks, Start/finish Corrour Lodge/Corrour railway station, Maps OS Explorer OL50; OS Landranger 41 and 42; Harvey Superwalker, Ben Alder, A big mountain day out, with the reward of fine views of the heart of the Highlands. The high ridge running from Beinn Eibhinn over Aonach Beag to Geal Charn, and its eastern extension to Carn Dearg, is one of the remotest mountain groups in Scotland. 12.7 km away. We were staying close to the lodge at the east end of the loch, so had a short start to the day, but most people would begin from the train station at Corrour, a stop on the Fort William to Glasgow West Highland line. Get the Inverness Courier sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper. aonach masc. This section of road was constructed for the sizable hydro scheme so, after a dam, the path reverted to the original stalker’s path. Creag Ghuanach. Where is Aonach Beag? The first part of this climb is a little steeper, with some rocks, but there are no difficulties. Rannoch Moor ... walked off in the opposite direction to everyone else and soon had a camp set up in the sun by the Allt Coire a Bhric Beag. It's easy going along the edge of the loch then you are kind of … It emerges suddenly on a spacious, undulating grassy plateau. Descend west; the ground soon becomes grassy as the route continues across a bealach and crosses the minor Top of An Diollaid. Aonach Beag is a munro in the Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht region. By following the faint line of an old stalkers' path, we made our way around the edge of Beinn Eibhinn. The train arriving at Corrour Halt with the Grey Corries in the background, Scotland HILL WALKER LOOKING TOWARDS … Ben Lomond & Balmaha 2017. From the summit dome it was then a short steep drop to a bealach before climbing again onto the flank of Beinn Eibhinn, the first Munro of the day. To continue the walk to the next two Munros, follow the edge of the plateau WSW; it soon narrows and becomes an obvious ridge as it leads on to a high bealach at 1016 metres. Cross the tracks and head ENE along the bulldozed track towards Loch Ossian. Does your firm want to sponsor this route. The path traversed some steeper ground but, with dry grass and the remnants of the constructed path crossing the scree slopes, there were no difficulties. This is superbly maintained; turn left and follow it as it climbs over the Bealach Dubh. Mit seinen 1234 Metern Höhe ist der Aonach Beag der siebthöchste Berg Schottlands und zählt zu den höchsten Erhebungen Großbritanniens. Culra bothy; no vehicular access. A good chat was had and I then head off towards Stob Coire Bhealaich. The high ridge running from Beinn Eibhinn over Aonach Beag to Geal Charn, and its eastern extension to Carn Dearg, is one of the remotest mountain groups in Scotland. From there he headed north east in the direction of Geal Charm before heading west towards Aonach Beag followed by Beinn Eibhinn. The ground was rough and, if there was a walkers' path, we failed to find it. 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