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.
over night trip after work starting at the ski centre car park, up to Creag An Leth-Choin North Top along the ridge line to ben macdui. back towards cairngorm and Cnap Coire Na Spreidhe. back to ski centre for dawn and hitch hike back to home.
