The Cairngorms is Scotland's Largest area of high country, some of which lies in the newly created Cairngorms National Park. Because of the latitude the whole of the plateau area is sub Antarctic in nature and experiences the worst and coldest weather in the British Isles. Here snow patches have been known to last for years at a time and the winter storms are at their most ferocious. The area is suitable for extended backpacking trips and contains some of the most remote county in the UK.

Photographs from 6 visits.

In December 2007 we spent Christmas Week based in the Eastern Cairngorms, in mixed weather conditions.
In March 2005 after walking to Inverey from Blair Atholl, I enjoyed a week of deep snow and fine weather.
In September 2003 three of us completed a four day backpacking trip based around Ben Avon.
In September 2002 we backpacked from Glenmore across to Loch Avon and The Lairig Ghru.
In July 2002 we passed through the Cairngorms on our Scottish 4000ers walk.
Some scanned Photos from April 2000 when we had another week of deep snow, making for difficult walking.

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