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.
Parking at the sugar bowl, using the main tourist path to Chalamain gap, the snow conditions were good and cols, with a green wheel, however care needed to be taken on East Facing slopes due to the history of the slope. 
