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.
The second day of assisting George Rowntree running a winter skills course. Today we walked into coire ant sneachda looking at different snow formations. We kitted up with crampons and headed up Aladins coulouir and then dropped back down for an ascent of Jacobs ladder, paying particular attention to footwork on steep terrain.
