Discover the best Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms with Cicerone

Cover of Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms

More images

Download (PDF)

Information Sheet

Availability

Published

15 Dec 2011

Edition

Sixth

ISBN

9781852846220

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.8cm

Weight

340g

Pages

272

Originally Published

15 Dec 2011

Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms

The Cairngorms and Creag Meagaidh by Allen Fyffe, Blair Fyffe

A practical guidebook to the best winter climbing routes in the Cairngorms, on Creag Meagaidh noted for its classic ice climbs, Lochnagar and Braeriach. Routes include a wide range of grades, lengths and styles, from straightforward to exceptionally difficult. Scottish winter climbing is world renowned for its adventure and quality of experience. More...

Buy from Cicerone

Printed Book

£16.95

Seasons

any time from November until April, and in exceptional years, as early as October or as late as Read More... June!

Centres

Aviemore and Strathspey in the north and Braemar and Deeside for the south and central areas; Read More... Creag Meagaidh is accessible Speyside and also from Fort William and the west.

Difficulty

a wide range of routes and difficulty from straightforward climbs to some of exceptional Read More... difficulty; from single pitches to over 250m in length and from easily accessible to extremely remote but requiring a solid mountaineering background.

Must See

main area covered is the Cairngorms, both north and south, granite peaks with extensive areas of Read More... high plateau and four peaks over 4,000 feet in high, offering superb winter climbing in a unique mountain environment.