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.
From Ski car park up to Ben Macdui via Lochain ridge/lurchers gully then back to Cairn Lochain, Strob Coire an t-Sneachda then Cairn Gorm then descend back to ski centre.
