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 981958 head to Ben Macdui but got forced down due to bad weather @986973 Follow Lairig Ghru to Pools of Dee continue to Chalamain Gap to pick up @ 985073.
