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.
A walk from Glenmore up the Ryvoan pass following the track over stream and over the river Nethy and up the slope losing the path under snow across to the ridge ascending up to Bynack More in low visibility and strong wind arriving at the summit and then returning the same way weather cleared as we reached the river.
