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.
Glenmore over Bynack more and the Saddle to Hutchinsons Memorial Hut. Back the following day - had intended Beinn Mheadhoin but weather was too bad so wet over the col to Loch Avon and back along Strath Nethy, postholing all the way at the 4cm of snow forecast turned into 30cm!
