Aonach Air Chrith

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Aonach Air Chrith is the highest of the seven Munros on the south Glen Shiel ridge. One section of the west ridge is very narrow and there is also a fine spur to the north.

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Region: Kintail

Altitude: 1021 metres

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Detailed route description and map

South Glen Shiel Ridge walk

Other routes and challenges

For those not attempting the whole 7 Munros ridge, the north ridge of Aonach Air Chrith makes a fine route in its own right. The upper section is a narrow arete with some easy scrambling.

All the finest features of the South Glen Shiel Ridge are on the northern side. The southern flank above lonely Glen Quoich has more uniform but steep slopes which deter an approach from this side.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Kintail Hotels

Kintail B&B

Kintail Cottages

Kintail Hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)

Users' walk reports for Aonach Air Chrith

There are 4809 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Aonach Air Chrith. They have contributed 90 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.

Title	Author	Date walked	Likes	Hills
A glorious day on the South Glen Shiel Ridge	rockhopper	11/08/2012	26	M9
Quoich a day out on the South Glen Shiel Ridge	PeteR	01/10/2011	25	M6
Kintail meet 2011 - 3 from 9 do 7 on the South Cluanie Ridge	Graeme D	10/09/2011	13	M7
Magnificent 9 of South Sheil	jamesb63	05/06/2016	12	M9
Laying an old Ghost to rest on the Crag of the Stags	PeteR	24/08/2014	11	M7
The South Glen Shiel Ridge	Clach Liath	26/03/2014	11	M7
The Magnificent Seven conquer The Seven - a walk backwards!	Quincy	13/07/2019	10	M7
Enlightning times on the SGSR	kmai1961	09/06/2018	10	M4
Walkhighlands meet, South Cluanie Ridge..The Video	mountainstar	10/09/2011	10	M7
Sunshine on the South Shiel Ridge	iainwatson	23/03/2012	9	M7
North Loch Quoich and the South Shiel ridge on a long day!	goingforawii	02/07/2019	8	M12
The Magnificent Seven...2 Milestones at Glen Shiel Ridge	Petr Dakota	20/06/2015	8	M7
The South Glen Shiel Ridge - 40C and a mad decent	Mountainlove	20/07/2013	8	M7
Go on then, let’s do another 7 in Glen Shiel!	Lenore	26/07/2012	8	M7
GOTCHA	gammy leg walker	14/07/2012	8	M7
7 for 7 at 7 on South Glen Shiel Ridge	Sunny Speyside	14/09/2013	7	M7
Lucky 7 - The South Glen Shiel Ridge.	JimboJim	16/08/2016	6	M7
Seven Blue Balloons	Fife Flyer	18/06/2013	6	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	gman	29/05/2013	6	M7
'Se7en': the South Glen Shiel Trudge W to E in dodgy weather	bobble_hat_kenny	11/07/2015	5	M7
Playing the bagpipes along the South Cluanie Ridge!!	munrobagpiper	17/07/2014	5	M7
Big Bagging Day!	arobinson840	12/10/2013	5	M7
First Snow on the South Shiel Ridge	weaselmaster	07/10/2018	4	M11
Inversion on the South Glen Shiel Ridge	thorburn7	30/06/2018	4	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge - hardest challenge ever!	Brendanw	28/05/2016	4	M7
The South Glen Shiel Ridge	scoob999	30/04/2016	4	M7
The Magnificent Seven	Beaner001	18/08/2015	4	M7
A different take on South Glen Shiel ridge	BlackPanther	12/10/2013	4	M3
What to do in a heatwave? The South Shiel Ridge of course!	davedanson28	21/07/2013	4	M7
Getting halfway with a bald redhead – on the Shiel ridge	old danensian	08/06/2013	4	M9
Glorious weather for the 7 Munro Monster!	Brian_G81	26/07/2011	4	M7
First ridge walk - and I was hooked!	dogplodder	17/07/2004	4	M4
The South Glen Shiel Ridge	bernadettewalsh	29/08/2020	3	M7
Half way at Sgurr an Lochain	Coop	04/07/2017	3	M7
Four into seven will go ... Glen Shiel clagtasmic.	2manyYorkies	21/05/2016	3	M7
Awesome solo ridge walk to mark 100	tombombadilio	11/04/2016	3	M7
Just in time in Glen Shiel	Driftwood	07/06/2014	3	M7
Saddle, Sgurr na Sgine, 7 Brothers and perfect weather	Alteknacker	25/05/2014	3	M9
South Glen Shiel Ridge - Kintail	harrison123	12/10/2013	3	M7
Back for another SGRidge adventure	fipriestley	09/03/2013	3	M4
The day my kids took me munroing in kintail	Duncandsooz	26/05/2012	3	M7
13in24 Charity Challenge - 5 sisters, brothers & Glen Shiel	njcuthbert	25/05/2012	3	M13
South Glen Shiel Ridge Hike & Bike	Jokester	27/07/2018	2	M7
The Great Cluanie Marathon 2017	ere1	03/05/2017	2	M8
Making a meal of it! - 8 in Glen Shiel the stupid way	IanEzzi	20/08/2016	2	M8
Back on the Saddle with a trek over the South Shiel ridge	scottishkennyg	19/08/2015	2	M9
South Glen Shiel ridge (a bridge to far)	David Lyall	28/07/2015	2	M7
Saddle, Sgurr na Signe and South Glen Shiel Ridge	scotdavid63	03/07/2015	2	M9
Three for the price of four on the South Glenshiel Ridge	AnnieMacD	13/09/2014	2	M3
South Glen Shiel ridge	weaselmaster	05/07/2013	2	M7
More Lessons from a wild camping trip	Physicistinboots	03/06/2013	2	M13
Scorcher on the South Glenshiel ridge!	jenniferc6	30/05/2013	2	M7
Two great hikes in Glen Shiel	pigeon	04/05/2012	2	M10
Cluanie to the Saddle - I must be crazy	benno	10/09/2009	2	M9
To the South Glen Shiel Ridge - and beyooond	KeithS	13/06/1995	2	M9
Best walking day	Kerspink	01/09/2020	1	M7
South Glenshiel Ridge 4	andreww18	17/08/2017	1	M4
Sunshine on Shiel	rgray98	18/09/2014	1	M7
Joining the 100 club on the South Glen Shiel Ridge	J888ohn	26/07/2014	1	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge (half of!)	Old Bill	03/05/2014	1	M4
South Glen Shiel Ridge	Backpacker	15/09/2013	1	M7
A Grand day out whatever the weather.	martin.h	31/07/2013	1	M7
Glen Shiel transport problem solved.	simon-b	02/09/2012	1	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	Frigate	05/05/2012	1	M7
Six on the ridge and a siamese twin	Johnny Corbett	27/06/2011	1	M7
The abridged version of the South Glen Shiel ridge	Stephen and Ruby	31/05/2011	1	M4
Aonach Air Chrith by its north east ridge	ridgerunner	26/09/2010	1	M2
Sun and Snow on the South Glen Shiel Ridge	AndyHall	09/05/2010	1	M7
South Shiel Ridge	mc1967	15/09/2018	0	M7
A great walk even with some heavy showers.	bacon1981	05/08/2017	0	M7
Wet Kintail adventure	Jaxter	21/05/2016	0	M7
Wonderful day on the South Glen Shiel Ridge	Jockstar	09/07/2015	0	M7
Munros One Hundred and Seventeen to Twenty Three	Chris Henshall	05/08/2014	0	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	Jonniegutrot	27/07/2013	0	M6
The Magnificent 7 = Twenty 1st Century Bhoy !	steven65	14/10/2012	0	M7
Long walk	Fidman	20/05/2012	0	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	DarrenJeffrey	12/05/2012	0	M7
Is This The Way To Montenegro? - South Glen Shiel Ridge	JLamont86	24/04/2012	0	M7
glen sheil south ridge	corryhully	22/11/2011	0	M7
Tour of Kintail (Day 4) South Glen Shiel Ridge	snowdonia7	06/07/2011	0	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	jester	04/05/2011	0	M7
The Saddle via The Forcan ridge and beyond.	davetherave	22/04/2011	0	M9G1
1 mph In Glen Shiel	yokehead	14/02/2011	0	M2
South Glen Shiel Ridge	markscotsman	14/10/2010	0	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	apearman	25/09/2010	0	M7
Shiel Bridge, land of the midge to south shiel ridge	jonny616	07/08/2010	0	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge [Kintail]	HighlandSC	26/06/2010	0	M7
South Cluanie/Glen Shiel Ridge	dooterbang	23/01/2010	0	M7
the south glen shiel ridge	Alan S	12/06/2009	0	M7
South Glensheil Ridge	rankinmckee	07/06/1997	0	M7

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