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.
Weekend of two halves. Big talk again about avalanche and weather before heading out to Coire an-t Sneachda. The N-NE slopes were absolutely loaded but a few climbers were in gulleys and the goat track (made for interesting discussion). 
