Publisher's 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
