Five years ago, with the first Covid lockdown imminent and a perfect forecast, I decided to seize the opportunity to complete a long-dreamed-of Cairngorms traverse in perfect winter conditions...
I think a lot of people are surprised by the mountains we have here in Scotland. In many ways the conditions in the Cairngorms can be as harsh as anywhere else in the world.
I’ve just started my first re-read of The Living Mountain; the psychology and experience of mountainscapes is so fascinating, right? As Nan Shepherd would say, it’s about going into the mountains, not ascending them or conquering them.
Great article! I can’t believe those mountains exist in the UK!
I think a lot of people are surprised by the mountains we have here in Scotland. In many ways the conditions in the Cairngorms can be as harsh as anywhere else in the world.
Yeah very cool and unexpected.
Will have to visit someday and you can show me around your home range.
Any time!
I’ve just started my first re-read of The Living Mountain; the psychology and experience of mountainscapes is so fascinating, right? As Nan Shepherd would say, it’s about going into the mountains, not ascending them or conquering them.
That's exactly it – especially, I would argue, in the case of the Cairngorms.
Aye, I feel there’s little conquering the Cairngorms.