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.
Running through some movement skills with Katie over broken terrain with crampons. Lots of talking about route choices and avalanche awareness. We went up onto the Fiacaill Ridge via the coll and then back along it to ski centre.
