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.
First leg stretch of the season so I chose the "short" walk to Braeriach via the Chalamain Gap. Below the snow line to Lairig Ghru then followed the spur in the snow up to Sron na Lairige. Down to the col and with the weather chanhing I headed back to the Sugar Bowl car park. Legs suitably stretched.
