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.
Cracking day out in great weather. Super soft snow however made the day long and hard. Navigation got a bit tricky towards the middle of the day with a small rain/sleet storm but it cleared up. Managed to practice ice arrests and look at appropriate crampon and ice axe use.
