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.
2 day wild camp on the summit of ben avon. amazing weather on day 1, parked at the linn of quoich. snow under foot from the start, quite tough conditions with huge soft snow drifts, and hard windswept neve within a couple of footsteps apart.
