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.
A solo day out to claim a day in my DLOG. Hard going up to Lurcher's Crag in deep snow but a couple of people had blazed a trail before me. Massive sheet ice on the plateau SW of Cairn Lochan. Used crampons for a short time.
