Recces earlier in the winter hadn’t revealed much snow depth, but a window of good weather after a late snowfall had a party heading out to the norther corries. Although a suitable spot was found at a popular location, they decided to explore further and after carefully navigating through a white out, the weather cleared and a great location was found and digging began on the east side of Ben Macdui.
After completing a good-sized abode, they headed out for a night hike under the kind of starry skies you only get deep in the mountains.
They headed off on a scenic tour under blue skies the next morning: first to “all the zeros” then Loch Etchachan for lunch. Next was Loch Avon and a visit to the shelter stone before an ascent up Coire Domhain and Cairn Gorm before heading back to the ski centre.
A video has been made with some further information: