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.
Parked at the Cairgorm Ski centre and walked round towards Fiacaill Coire an t-Sneachda heading up the ridge and across the top of Fiacaill Butress. then onto Stob Coire an t-Sneachda before heading across towards and up Cairngorm itself. followed the Fiacaill a choires Chais ridge down into the skifields. Great day out resting from all the mixed climbing we have done so far this week.
