The joy of moving on rock: visiting 6 Munros avec des amis dans le grenier 6 Skye Munros over the two days. Day 1: Am Basteir and Nan Gillean from the Slig (Alistair, Carol, Graeme, Adele) After minor navigational alterations seeking bare rock we ended up on the North East Ridge to Sgurr a Bhasteir. This yielded pleasant scrambling and a bonus introduction to the day. After cutting under the Tooth we quickly followed the ridge directly to the ‘Bad Step’. Overcoming this with a short abseil to the left we summited and were soon back at the ‘Bad Step’/ VDiff slab which we all decided to solo rather than…
Weekend Meet Report, Shiel Bridge, 6 & 7 August 2021
A few plans were made for something to do on the journey over to Sheilbridge and changed many times which is usual for me. With all the toys onboard I decided on a paddle from Plockton so left and headed through the small islands towards Kishorn couple of lumps of merely there getting dismantled probably. Flat calm as I hugged the coast back round and landed on a wee island with a massive well built cairn on it would be interesting to know what for. Lot of seals going about. Saturday had a late start and headed straight up Ben Screel steep going up and steep coming down. Clear till just…
Sports Climbing Workshop, 23 & 24 October 2021
Date: 23 and/or 24 October 2021Location: KingussieCost: £15.00 per person per day There will be a Club Sports Climbing Workshop, led by Ben Gibson from Mountaineering Scotland, at Kingussie on the bolted crag (see UK Climbing). This is a great opportunity for members to do some sport climbing, practice safe techniques and learn new skills & techniques. The workshop is open to all Club Members and will be tailored to participants needs, experience and skill levels. You can be an absolute beginner, intermediate or advanced. All equipment can be provided or you can bring your own. You can attend one or both days. Contact Alistair Jeffs to book your place.…
Order of the Golden Boot Award, 2021
Have you (or more likely a fellow club member) ever set off with only one boot, ascended the wrong hill, or got lost in the car park. If so, it’s time to submit your nomination for the annual Order of the Golden Boot Award – simply email a description of the event to Alistair Jeffs by 31 October 2021. The “winner” will be announced at the 90th Anniversary Dinner. See here for the illustrious list of previous winners.
MMC Calendar 2022
Time to look through all the magnificent photos you’ve been taking of Scotland over the past twelve months (approximately) and select a few gems for consideration for the 2022 MMC calendar. Send your photos to moraymountaineeringclub@gmail.co by 31 October. Photographs should preferably be taken during the past twelve months (ish) and have some connection to the club’s “raison d’etre”… landscapes, wildlife, club meets, social events, activities etc. If there are any recognisable faces in the photographs then please confirm that you’ve obtained permission. Landscape format only. High resolution is preferable so that the pictures can really shine!
Weekend Meet, Crianlarich, October 2021
Date: Nights of Fri 1 and Sat 2 October 2021Venue: Inverardran Cottage (Ochils Mountaineering Club Hut), CrianlarichLocation: The white washed building on the A85 just east of Crianlarich. Grid Ref NN 3919 2504. Google Streetview.Facilities: 16 beds in two dormitories (sleeping bags required), well equipped kitchen, drying room, showers, WCs etc.Cost: £12.00 per person per night The hut is ideally situated for access to a plethora of hills, including Ben More/Stob Binnein towering circa 1000m above the front door. Please be mindful of COVID-19 rules and guidance… for the benefit of you and others. Contact David Treagus to book a place on this meet.
Weekend Meet, Skye (Glen Brittle), September 2021
Date: Nights of Fri 3 and Sat 4 September 2021Venue: Glenbrittle Memorial Hut, Glenbrittle, SkyeLocation: Glenbrittle, Skye. OS Grid Ref: NG412216, Google StreetViewFacilities: 18 bunks (sleeping bags required), well equipped kitchen, drying room, showers, WCsCost: £20.00 per person per night (**Updated**) The Glenbrittle hut is ideally situated for access to the Cuillin Ridge. Literally walk out the door for access to the hills from Sgurr na Banachdich to Sgurr nan Eag, including great climbing and scrambling. If you are heading into the Cuillin, then it’s a good idea to consider taking a climbing helmet – you don’t have to be “climbing” for a rock to fall on your head! There…
Weekend Meet Report, Glen Nevis, 3+4 July 2021
Fiona and I arrived at the Hut on Friday morning got settled in, re-packed our bags and set off for Aonach Beag at about midday. The Water of Nevis was remarkably low, so we crossed the river instead of using the wire bridge which was preferable as it was gettingvery popular with the tourists! After a short distance we reached the Steall Ruins and found the makings of a path heading in the required direction, easy at first but eventually disappearing and the steepening ground made it quite a slog up to the rocky ridge that leads to Sgurr a Bhuic. Amazing views towards Ben Nevis Glen Coe and the…
Geology Walk, Cairngorms, 25 July 2021
What: Geology focused walk in the CairngormsWhen: 25 July 2021. Time TBCWhere: Northern Corries, CairngormsCost: £nil The Club is organising a Geology Walk around the Plateau above the Northern Corries. It will be a full day and be about 18km round. It will be led by the Club’s very own “amateur geologist”, Alistair Jeffs. Make your own transport arrangements. Contact Alistair Jeffs if you wish to attend. Full details will be sent to attendees nearer the time.
Weekend Meet, Glen Nevis (Steall Hut), 2 & 3 July 2021
What: Weekend Meet 7-9 April.When: Nights of 2 & 3 July 2021Where: Steall Hut, Glen Nevis (OS Grid Ref NN 177 683).Cost: £8 pppn This is a traditional mountaineering hut set in a spectacular location. It provides excellent access to more hills than you can throw a stick at, including the Mamores, Ben Nevis, Aonach Mor. Park at the end of the public road up Glen Nevis and then circa 1½ miles through the Steall Gorge to the wire suspension bridge near waterfall. The cottage is across the river beside waterfall. Facilities include electric lighting, microwave oven, toaster, electric kettle; gas cooking; utensils provided; gas heating; WC. See the Steall…