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.
Two-day solo walk from Cairn Gorm car park via Miadan Creag an Leth-choin to Ben Macdui, Loch Etchachan and Lairig an Laogh to camp at Fords of Avon. Second day Lairig an Laogh to Glenmore.
