A circular route around the Northern Corries of Cairn Gorm, working up Maidan creag an Leth-choin, across Cairn Lochan and Stob Coire an t-Sneachda returning down Fiacaill a` Choire Chais. Lots of trudging through knee deep snow and icy patches. Great views into Corie an Lochain, watching winter climbers, plenty of Ptarmigan and hares, with some interesting hard rime formations.