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.
Day one. Started at Achlean with solo walk in hot sunny weather to Mar Lodge via Glen Feshie, Glen Geldie. Joined Keith Miller and four others and walked via Punch Bowl, Carn na Criche and camped above Sluggan.
