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.
Windy ridge into Ciste Mhearad, down into Raibert, up Castlegates Gully and return by Feith Buidhe and Goat Track. Snowpack hard for digging, weather far too nice for nav!
