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.
From Cairngorm ski centre walked into Coire an t-Sneachda. Ascended 'Aladdin's Mirror' (I) part-way to access Pygmy Ridge (Mod). Climbed this and continued onto summit of Cairngorm before descending via Ptarmigan hut to car park
