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.
Woke up early again as we knew it was going to be a long hike back. Decided, given favourable conditions, we would head up to Cairn Mhaim and then Macdui via the Ceanna cronn that had seen the day before. 
