Ben Aden (Beinn an Aodainn)
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Ben Aden (Beinn an Aodainn in Gaelic) is regarded by many as one of the finest Corbetts and as one of the most difficult summits to reach in Britain. The approach is epic from any direction whilst the mountain itself is exceptionally steep and rocky on all sides.
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Region: Fort William
Altitude: 887 metres
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Detailed route description and map
Ben Aden via Loch Cuaich (Quoich)
Other routes and challenges
The approach is epic from any direction (not to mention the steepness and ruggedness once the peak is reached). The easiest approach is that described above along the north side of Loch Cuaich, but it can also be reached from Sourlies, itself a long walk from Inverie in Knoydart, or Strathan above Loch Arkaig.
Panoramic summit view (click to open)
Users' walk reports for Ben Aden (Beinn an Aodainn)
There are 398 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Ben Aden (Beinn an Aodainn). They have contributed 20 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most recent ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.
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