Ben Macdui and Derry Cairngorm

Ben Macdui is Britain's second highest peak, and unlike Ben Nevis, Macdui is situated in the centre of a vast wilderness. The best approaches are from Deeside, avoiding the ski areas on Cairngorm; this makes an excellent long hillwalk in good weather conditions.Terrain - A long, remote walk that leads up to an exposed, arctic-like plateau which experiences savage weather conditions.. Grade 4Distance 29km (18 miles)Ascent 1382m (4534ft)