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.
Cairn Gorm from the base station with two clients. Walked out towards coire an lochain and up the ridge onto the plateau. In the cloud from around 1000m. Followed the steep ground East to Cairn Gorm and a cup of tea at the ptarmigan cafe before descending windy ridge back to the car park.
