by al78 » Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:26 pm
I've booked a week's self catering in Braemar next June with the aim of climbing the Ben Avon massif, Gley Ey munros, some of the Glenshee munros and the southern Cairngorms. Regarding the latter, what are the snow conditions like in a typical mid-June at 1200m altitude, and am I likely to be able to do the Corrour to Devil's point, Cairn Toul, Sgur a Lochan Uaine walk without needing winter gear? The last time I was in the Cairngorms at that time of year was 2017, but the proceeding winter that year was very poor for snow so I only saw small patches on the high slopes above the Braeriach corries.
Looking at the OS map, I wondered if it is feasible without much technical demand to walk part way up the Lairig Ghru, climb Braeriach from a bit below the summit of the pass, then take the high level traverse to Devil's Point and down to Corrour, although it would likely be too physically demanding for me.