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.
Cairngorm CP to Choire Chas to 1141 to Cairngorm to Spreidha 1151 to Ptarmigan to Sron an Aonaich to CP. +20mph winds, spindrift, clear vis. Neve and Snow. Used crampons, practiced snow pack evaluation.
