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.
Early start up to Sneachda from Cairngorm resort car park, solo up central gulley and then hiking across to Stob coire an t-sneachda before heading up Cairn Gorm and then down windy ridge to finish back at the resort.
