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.
Ascended from car park via Fiacaill a Choire Chais and down Corrie Raibeirt to Loch A'an. Ascended to banks of Loch Etchachan and then up the spur of Beinn Mheadhoin. Scrambled on torrs. Retraced the same route home, taking in Cairngorm summit on the way.
