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.
1 weeks Introduction to Winter Mountaineering course introducing soldiers to winter hill walking skills. Navigation, emergency procedures, planning, equipment, weather, hazards, assess, conservation, exped planning, movement, use of axe and crampons, self belay, ice axe arrest, BAA process, use of TSP, avalanche avoidance, emergecy shelters. Exped onto Moine Mhor to dig single person snow shelters then nav around and camp in Glen Feshie.
