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.
Winter skills day with two mock clients. Up Windy ridge to Ptarmigan Restaurant, steep ground work in Ciste Mhearad, nav up to Cairngorme summit and over to 1141m. Down Fiacaill a`Chorie Chais to do some sliding and crampon technique. Day would have worked better in reverse as there was less learning to be had walking up windy ridge.
