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 round from Cairngorm mountain, down to the River Avon to traverse back over the peaks. Camps were made by the River, close to the summits of Beinn a'Bhuird and Ben Macdui.
