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.
Observing on a GL Intro to Winter Mountaineering course. Cramponing on snow patches whilst walking in to Sneachda, morraines for steep ground work, up to windy col then 1141 to descend.
