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.
From Linn of Quoich, in the tail end of storm Eowyn. Up by Creag a' Chleirich, down Carn Dearg. Soft snow became firmer higher up, then scoured on top. Wind and wind-chill challenging.
