Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms

Guidebook to more than 450 winter climbs in the Cairngorms and Creag Meagaidh, with a wide selection of snow, ice and mixed routes of varying grades and lengths. Includes straightforward grade I snow gullies through to extreme ice and mixed climbs of grade VII and above. Selected Scottish winter climbs in the Northern Corries of Cairn Gorm, Braeriach and Beinn a’Bhuird, Lochnagar, Glen Clova and Creag Meaghaidh Clear route descriptions accompanied by symbols denoting the type of climb (snow, ice and mixed) and photographic topo diagrams Advice on how the required snow, ice or mixed conditions form for each climb, as well as how to evaluate avalanche risk Approach maps for each climbing area show the best routes to access each crag Main centres include Aviemore, Braemar and Ballater, while outlying areas are accessible from Fort William and Dundee Route highlights include The Black Spout; Savage Slit; Deep-cut Chimney; Eagle Ridge; Smith’s Gully