A week in the Cairngorms

I love Scottish winters, endless white snow, ice and summits. What more do you need? DSCF7957 DSCF7960  

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Beautiful sunshine across to Carn Lochan from our ascent out of Coire an t-Sneachda.

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Rime ice on the weather station on Cairngorm, battling through the wind to reach it.

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Winter skills are an essential for heading in to the mountains in winter and this includes ice axe techniques and self arrest, as well as digging a snow hole for emergencies. This one is a tight fit!

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