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 5541 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Aonach Air Chrith. They have contributed 96 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.

Walk report	Author	Date walked	Likes	Hills
A glorious day on the South Glen Shiel Ridge	rockhopper	11/8/12	26	M9
Quoich a day out on the South Glen Shiel Ridge	PeteR	1/10/11	26	M6
Kintail meet 2011 - 3 from 9 do 7 on the South Cluanie Ridge	Graeme D	10/9/11	13	M7
Magnificent 9 of South Sheil	jamesb63	5/6/16	12	M9
Laying an old Ghost to rest on the Crag of the Stags	PeteR	24/8/14	12	M7
Enlightning times on the SGSR	kmai1961	9/6/18	11	M4
The South Glen Shiel Ridge	Clach Liath	26/3/14	11	M7
Walkhighlands meet, South Cluanie Ridge..The Video	mountainstar	10/9/11	11	M7
South Kintail ridge with summit camp	mrssanta	7/6/21	10	M7
The Magnificent Seven conquer The Seven - a walk backwards!	Quincy	13/7/19	10	M7
Sunshine on the South Shiel Ridge	iainwatson	23/3/12	10	M7
North Loch Quoich and the South Shiel ridge on a long day!	goingforawii	2/7/19	9	M12
The Magnificent Seven...2 Milestones at Glen Shiel Ridge	Petr Dakota	20/6/15	8	M7
The South Glen Shiel Ridge - 40C and a mad decent	Mountainlove	20/7/13	8	M7
Go on then, let’s do another 7 in Glen Shiel!	Lenore	26/7/12	8	M7
GOTCHA	gammy leg walker	14/7/12	8	M7
7 for 7 at 7 on South Glen Shiel Ridge	Sunny Speyside	14/9/13	7	M7
A Circular Kintail Walk	weaselmaster	22/8/21	6	M12
Lucky 7 - The South Glen Shiel Ridge.	JimboJim	16/8/16	6	M7
'Se7en': the South Glen Shiel Trudge W to E in dodgy weather	bobble_hat_kenny	11/7/15	6	M7
Seven Blue Balloons	Fife Flyer	18/6/13	6	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	gman	29/5/13	6	M7
First Snow on the South Shiel Ridge	weaselmaster	7/10/18	5	M11
South Glen Shiel Ridge - hardest challenge ever!	Brendanw	28/5/16	5	M7
Playing the bagpipes along the South Cluanie Ridge!!	munrobagpiper	17/7/14	5	M7
Big Bagging Day!	arobinson840	12/10/13	5	M7
Inversion on the South Glen Shiel Ridge	thorburn7	30/6/18	4	M7
The South Glen Shiel Ridge	scoob999	30/4/16	4	M7
The Magnificent Seven	Beaner001	18/8/15	4	M7
A different take on South Glen Shiel ridge	BlackPanther	12/10/13	4	M3
What to do in a heatwave? The South Shiel Ridge of course!	davedanson28	21/7/13	4	M7
Getting halfway with a bald redhead – on the Shiel ridge	old danensian	8/6/13	4	M9
Glorious weather for the 7 Munro Monster!	Brian_G81	26/7/11	4	M7
First ridge walk - and I was hooked!	dogplodder	17/7/04	4	M4
Seventh Heaven: South Glen Shiel Ridge	Craig 7483	14/8/21	3	M7
South Glenshiel Ridge 4 Eastern munros	gld73	22/4/21	3	M4
The South Glen Shiel Ridge	bernadettewalsh	29/8/20	3	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge Hike & Bike	Jokester	27/7/18	3	M7
Half way at Sgurr an Lochain	Coop	4/7/17	3	M7
Four into seven will go ... Glen Shiel clagtasmic.	2manyYorkies	21/5/16	3	M7
Awesome solo ridge walk to mark 100	tombombadilio	11/4/16	3	M7
Just in time in Glen Shiel	Driftwood	7/6/14	3	M7
Saddle, Sgurr na Sgine, 7 Brothers and perfect weather	Alteknacker	25/5/14	3	M9
South Glen Shiel Ridge - Kintail	harrison123	12/10/13	3	M7
Scorcher on the South Glenshiel ridge!	jenniferc6	30/5/13	3	M7
Back for another SGRidge adventure	fipriestley	9/3/13	3	M4
The day my kids took me munroing in kintail	Duncandsooz	26/5/12	3	M7
13in24 Charity Challenge - 5 sisters, brothers & Glen Shiel	njcuthbert	25/5/12	3	M13
Best walking day	Kerspink	1/9/20	2	M7
South Glenshiel Ridge 4	andreww18	17/8/17	2	M4
The Great Cluanie Marathon 2017	ere1	3/5/17	2	M8
Making a meal of it! - 8 in Glen Shiel the stupid way	IanEzzi	20/8/16	2	M8
Back on the Saddle with a trek over the South Shiel ridge	scottishkennyg	19/8/15	2	M9
South Glen Shiel ridge (a bridge to far)	David Lyall	28/7/15	2	M7
Saddle, Sgurr na Signe and South Glen Shiel Ridge	scotdavid63	3/7/15	2	M9
Three for the price of four on the South Glenshiel Ridge	AnnieMacD	13/9/14	2	M3
Munros One Hundred and Seventeen to Twenty Three	Chris Henshall	5/8/14	2	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	Backpacker	15/9/13	2	M7
South Glen Shiel ridge	weaselmaster	5/7/13	2	M7
More Lessons from a wild camping trip	Physicistinboots	3/6/13	2	M13
Glen Shiel transport problem solved.	simon-b	2/9/12	2	M7
Two great hikes in Glen Shiel	pigeon	4/5/12	2	M10
Six on the ridge and a siamese twin	Johnny Corbett	27/6/11	2	M7
Cluanie to the Saddle - I must be crazy	benno	10/9/09	2	M9
To the South Glen Shiel Ridge - and beyooond	KeithS	13/6/95	2	M9
A return to the Sth Shiel Ridge , a scorching kedfest	GillC	25/8/21	1	M7
Long, very rewarding day!	csaund	3/8/21	1	M7
A great walk even with some heavy showers.	bacon1981	5/8/17	1	M7
Sunshine on Shiel	rgray98	18/9/14	1	M7
Joining the 100 club on the South Glen Shiel Ridge	J888ohn	26/7/14	1	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge (half of!)	Old Bill	3/5/14	1	M4
A Grand day out whatever the weather.	martin.h	31/7/13	1	M7
The Magnificent 7 = Twenty 1st Century Bhoy !	steven65	14/10/12	1	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	Frigate	5/5/12	1	M7
The abridged version of the South Glen Shiel ridge	Stephen and Ruby	31/5/11	1	M4
Aonach Air Chrith by its north east ridge	ridgerunner	26/9/10	1	M2
Shiel Bridge, land of the midge to south shiel ridge	jonny616	7/8/10	1	M7
Sun and Snow on the South Glen Shiel Ridge	AndyHall	9/5/10	1	M7
South Shiel Ridge	mc1967	15/9/18	0	M7
Wet Kintail adventure	Jaxter	21/5/16	0	M7
Wonderful day on the South Glen Shiel Ridge	Jockstar	9/7/15	0	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	Jonniegutrot	27/7/13	0	M6
Long walk	Fidman	20/5/12	0	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	DarrenJeffrey	12/5/12	0	M7
Is This The Way To Montenegro? - South Glen Shiel Ridge	JLamont86	24/4/12	0	M7
glen sheil south ridge	corryhully	22/11/11	0	M7
Tour of Kintail (Day 4) South Glen Shiel Ridge	snowdonia7	6/7/11	0	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	jester	4/5/11	0	M7
The Saddle via The Forcan ridge and beyond.	davetherave	22/4/11	0	M9G1
1 mph In Glen Shiel	yokehead	14/2/11	0	M2
South Glen Shiel Ridge	markscotsman	14/10/10	0	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	apearman	25/9/10	0	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge [Kintail]	HighlandSC	26/6/10	0	M7
South Cluanie/Glen Shiel Ridge	dooterbang	23/1/10	0	M7
the south glen shiel ridge	Alan S	12/6/09	0	M7
South Glensheil Ridge	rankinmckee	7/6/97	0	M7

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