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.
Ascended Cairngorm via the Sron an Aonaich Snow underfoot crampons needed wind again very strong today not as strong as yesterday visibility really poor descended via Fiacaill A`choire Chais and back down to the base station just as it was getting dark weather improving as we got back down.
