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.
Mullach Clach a’ Bhlair via step-cutting Easy Gully in upper Coire Garbhlach, navigated to Carn Ban Mor path. Good weather, intermittent cloud on Moine Mhor. Hard refrozen snow.
