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Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms

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Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms Synopsis

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

About This Edition

ISBN: 9781786311252
Publication date: 8th November 2023
Author: Blair Fyffe, John Lyall
Publisher: Cicerone Press
Format: Paperback
Pagination: 320 pages
Genres: Climbing and mountaineering
Travel guides: activity holidays
Winter sports