IMPORTANT EDIT: two groups have planned to start out from Invercauld Bridge near Braemar at 10:22am on Friday 23rd May (when the bus from Aberdeen arrives). You must be able to be at this point at this time in order to join the trip. The groups cannot afford to wait for later transport. Also note that at the time of this edit the Caledonian Sleeper to Aberdeen is sold out on Thursday 22nd.
The trip is also fully booked and running a reserve.
The idea is to cross the high plateau of the northern Cairngorms with four nights "backpack" camping. We will start out in Deeside not far from Balmoral, and finish at Kingussie if all goes to plan. The largest area of land over 1000m in the UK, the sub-arctic flora and fauna is a joy as the days in the north really start to lengthen out. You will have to carry everything you need for the duration. Our high level route might include Ben Avon, Beinn a' Bhuird, Beinn a' Charainn, Ben Macdui, Carn a' Mhain, Bod an Deamhain, Cairn Toul and Mullach Clach a' Bhlair. Valley escapes available. Spring can bring stable weather to the plateau with amazing heat inversions (not guaranteed), no midges (guaranteed!) and there will still be snow lying in the high coires. An excellent introduction to expeditioning.