The Cairngorms are ‘a little piece of the arctic in Scotland’ according to the SMC Munros Guide and the area contains many of the tallest peaks in the East Highlands. Ben Macdui (1309m), Cairn Gorm (1244m) and Braeriach (1296) are probably three of the better known and the whole area is full of steep corries and high plateaux. Access to the mountains is typically from Aviemore or Braemar.
St. Ski centre car park follow path up Sron An Aonaich to Ptarmigan building then to Cnap Coire na Spreidhe (1151). Then to site for snow holes @ 012046. Dug snow hole for 5 hrs.
