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 west side of river beside Auchlean followed track across river. Followed south edge of woodland round to Allt Fhearnagan and crossed over onto track leading to Carn Ban Mor. Micro navigation practice through 'graveyard' ticking off numerous features to ring contour north of Tom Dubh. From here navigated back to Carn Ban Mor via various micro features including spot height of 876m and re-entrant system of Allt Sgairnich.
