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.
Mountain journey as part of 5 day Glenmore Lodge Winter Skills course. From Coire Chais park to point 1141 and led nav leg up to summit of Cairn Gorm. On to Ciste Mhearad to check snowpack and snowhole. Then onto Ptarmigan restaurant and back to Coire Chais.
