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. Snow hole on bearing to Marquis Well onto Cairn Gorm summit (1245) onto spot height 1141 down Fiacaill a’ Choire Chas to ski centre car park. -23 white out. Slab avalanche conditions.
