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.
Start from snow hole at GR 011046 and nav to GR 015060 (1028) and stay on ridge to Creag nan Gall (622) navigating all the way and head to Ryvoan Bothy.
