444 m away
An Chul-Choire
A fantastic way to get way out of the resort boundaries and down into a wild and remote corner of Aonach Mor/Aonach Beag.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6 km
- Ascent
- 454 m
- Descent
- 879 m
Aonach Mor West Face
Ben Nevis
Explore the west face of Aonach Mor
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 3.7 km
- Ascent
- 135 m
- Descent
- 702 m
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 529 m
- High Point
- 1.2 km
- Gradient
- 42˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's an unknown remoteness, it features unknown exposure and is typically done in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 529 m to the maximum altitude of 1.2 km, the route covers 3.7 km, 135 vertical metres of ascent and 702 vertical metres of descent.
Description
The west face of Aonach Mor offers great skiing without the crowds of the Back Corries
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Similar routes nearby
2.8 km away
Ben Nevis and its 3 giant neighbours
Ski mountaineering & steep skiing on the UK's highest peak and adjacent mountains
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 23 km
- Ascent
- 2.2 km
- Descent
- 2.9 km
3.6 km away
Tower Gully
Starting only slightly below the summit of the Ben, you’ve got a fantastic 650 metres of skiing ahead of you all the way down to the CIC Hut through alpine-like scenery
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 658 m
3.7 km away
North Castle Gully
A great pairing with South Castle Gully, if steep and extreme is your aim of the day.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 9 m
- Descent
- 367 m
3.7 km away
South Castle Gully
Deep cut, steep couloir for the entire length - a great tick.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 8 m
- Descent
- 450 m
3.8 km away
Number 2 Gully
Technical, narrow and steep, a hidden gem!
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 5 m
- Descent
- 604 m
3.8 km away
Number 5 Gully
Stretching down the north face for 350m, Number 5 Gully is the longest of the named Grade I gullies on the north face
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 511 m
3.9 km away
Number 4 Gully
A great introduction to skiing on the north face, yet still requiring strong technical abilities
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 486 m
3.9 km away
Number 3 Gully
This is one steep and poker straight gully!
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 544 m
5.6 km away
CIC Hut Walk-In
The north face of Ben Nevis hosts some of the finest steep skiing in the Highlands, with a huge range of routes accessible straight from the doors of the CIC Hut
Easy Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.4 km
- Ascent
- 642 m
- Descent
- 16 m
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Guidebooks in this area
5 routes · Ski Touring
Scotland's 5 Finest Adventure Ski Tours
8 routes · Ski Touring
The Definitive Guide to Skiing the Ben Nevis Gullies
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