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.
Winter skills practice/teaching day with a friend who is a confident summer rock climber and fell runner, but with limited winter experience - Coire an t-Sneachda. Stayed in corrie due to forecast winds; avoiding the developing windslab on N/NW aspects
