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.
Late start to include some night nav practice. Ascend Fiacaill Ridge II, nav over to the 0000s to build an emergency shelter to wait until it becomes dark. Night nav onto Ben Macdui then back to 1141m via nav points including Corie Domhain.
