Aonach Mòr

Aonach Mòr, at 1,221 metres, is the ninth highest mountain in Britain, best known for hosting Scotland's Nevis Range ski area and usually climbed together with neighbouring Aonach Beag.

The quickest route rides the Nevis Range gondola from Torlundy up to around 650 metres, then follows a mix of paths and open ground across the ski area and up onto the broad, largely featureless summit plateau. Walkers wanting to avoid the ski infrastructure instead climb from the head of Glen Nevis via Steall Falls and Stob Coire Bhealaich, joining the ridge from the south before continuing north over Aonach Beag to Aonach Mòr.

The summit itself is marked by a substantial cairn on a wide, gently domed plateau, with fine views west to Ben Nevis and Càrn Mòr Dearg.

The gondola-assisted route is around 10 kilometres return and takes four to six hours; the full route from Glen Nevis taking in both Aonachs is closer to 18 kilometres and a full day of seven to nine hours.

The summit plateau is broad and largely without landmarks, making navigation genuinely difficult in cloud, and the descent routes on the western side are steep, loose, and easily lost in poor visibility.

The Nevis Range car park and gondola both carry a charge; parking at the Glen Nevis road end is free.