Full Description
This guide, now in a fully updated sixth edition, offers a selection of some of the best winter routes to be found in the Cairngorms and on Creag Meagaidh. The granite peaks of the Cairngorms have extensive areas of high plateau and four peaks of over 4000ft, while Creag Meagaidh is noted for its classic ice climbs. Well-known routes on Lochnagar are also covered here, as well as the more remote and serious climbs on Braeriach. With something to suit all winter climbers here in the heart of Scotland, the Cairngorms has it all. Routes are illustrated in 51 colour photo topos and include a wide range of grades, lengths and styles, from straightforward to exceptionally difficult. All routes require a solid mountaineering or climbing background.
Contents
Getting to the CairngormsList of diagramsIntroductionConditionsRoutes and gradesRoute lengthsRecommended routesMapsEquipmentAvalanchesMountain rescueCairngorms NorthOverview mapCoire an t-SneachdaThe Mess of PottageAladdin's ButtressFluted ButtressFiacaill ButtressCoire an LochainNumber 1 ButtressNumber 2 ButtressNumber 3 ButtressNumber 4 ButtressLurcher's Crag (Creag an Leth-Choin)Sron na LairigeCarn EtchachanThe Lower Cliff, Main FaceThe Upper Cliff, Main FaceThe Gully FaceShelter Stone CragGarbh Uisge CragHell's Lum CragStag RocksLeft-hand SectionRight-hand SectionStac an FharaidhEast FlankWest FlankThe Cairntoul/Braeriach AmphitheatreAngel's PeakCorrie of the Chokestone GullyGarbh Choire MorGarbh Choire DhaidhCoire BhrochainCoire an LochainThe Corries of Beinn a'BhuirdCoire na CicheCoire an Dubh LochainGarbh ChoireCoire Sputan DeargGrey Man's Crag AreaSnake Ridge AreaThe Central ButtressesCreagan a'Choire EtchachanCairngorms SouthOverview mapLochnagarThe Southern SectorPerseverance WallThe CathedralThe Northern SectorCentral and Shadow Buttress GroupEagle Ridge and the Parallel Buttress GroupBlack Spout PinnacleWest Buttress GroupCreag an Dubh LochEagles RocksMid-West ButtressMid-East ButtressBroad Cairn BluffsGlen ClovaWinter CorrieCorrie FeeCreag MeagaidhOverview mapCreag MeagaidhGirdle TraverseBellevue ButtressRaeburn's Gully ButtressPinnacle ButtressThe Post FaceThe Inner CorrieAppendix A Index of Routes: Cairngorms NorthAppendix B Index of Routes: Cairngorms SouthAppendix C Index of Routes: Creag Meagaidh
