Tiso Inverness is celebrating the arrival of summer with a fantastic offer exclusively for all Outdoor club members. As of today, Tiso will be giving all club members one of their Outdoor Experience Privilege Cards free of charge (normal price £20). The card entitles you 10% OFF everything (including sale and special offers) at any TISO, ALPINE BIKES* or BLUES THE SKI SHOP, for a year! *please note that a 5% discount applies to all bikes. Plus Monthly Offers, range & promotional previews, event invitations, club nights and much more for a year! To get your free card, simply pop into the store and show your club membership card to…
£££££££££££ Membership Due £££££££££££
Reminder – Membership fees are due by the end of July. Membership affords many benefits, including discounts at various outdoor shops, access to RAF Lossie climbing wall (subject to MOD procedures), civil liability insurance, access to the Club library, access to Club equipment, access to Club Facebook Group, etc. (see the Club’s website for further info). It helps us enormously if everyone pays on time. Cheques should be made payable to “The Moray Mountaineering Club” and sent to Jenny Smith, Membership Secretary (see forthcoming Club Newsletter for details of Jenny’s address).
August 2013 Bus Meet: Linn of Dee to Cairngorm Traverse
Devil’s Point from the Lairig Ghru Sunday 18th August 2013 O.S.Map(s): 36, 43 Est. time of arrival (Linn of Dee): 10.00 am Time of departure (Cairngorm Ski Area): 18.00 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00am NB: The bus will be picking up in Elgin and Forres only. Members from Nairn and Inverness can either make their way to Forres for the 07.20 pick up, or meet the bus in Grantown. The classic traverse is back! There is something for everyone here: Munros, climbing opportunities or a low level walk through the Lairig Ghru or the Lairig an Laoigh. There are more Munros than you can shake a walking pole at – Derry Cairngorm, Ben Macdui,…
Congratulations
Photo credited to “Visual Aid – Climb Zodiac” A massive congratulations to club member Steve Bate who has successfully climbed El Capitan three times, including his intended route, “Zodiac”. Steve has already raised in excess of £5,000 for North East Sensory Services – a charity providing emotional and practical support to any one affected by a Sight or Hearing loss in the Northeast. If you haven’t already made a donation to this worthwhile cause it is not too late to do so. You can Donate here.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Gordon Eccleston who completed a round of the Munros on Beinn Sgritheall on 8th June 2013. Please watch out for a full article in the forthcoming Club Newsletter.
June 2013 Weekend Meet Report: Strontian
The weather gods decided we had suffered enough at Coruisk and so blessed the Moray Mountaineering Club with truly stunning weather for our trip to Strontian. An assorted bunch of club members, guests / prospective members, hill walkers, Corbett baggers, Champagne drinkers and wee plastic boat paddlers assembled at the bunkhouse at Ariundle on Friday night to discuss plans for the coming weekend. Alan was ready and primed with gallons of Champagne, a bottle of 21 year old Glengoyne and a route in mind – Streap, his final Corbett. Ben Resipol was an obvious target for a day out and a paddle around the notorious Ardnamurchan Point was discussed in…
August 2013 Weekend Meet: Applecross
Applecross Inn Date: 3rd/4th August 2013 Venue: Applecross Campsite Location: Getting here Facilities: Cafe Bar, payphone, A.T.M, laundry and electric hook-up points. There are two newly fully functional, renovated shower blocks and a laundry room with coin operated washing machine and tumble drier. More info Cost: Camping – £9 per adult, per night. Dogs – £2 per dog, per night. Camping hut (wigwam) – £48 per night (for two persons). Dog – £2.50 per night. Nearby hills: Corbetts: Beinn Bhan, Sgurr a’Chaorachain; Graham: Beinn a’Chlachain; Sub2000ft Marilyns: An Staonach and Ben Shieldaig. Also, Classic rock climbing on the Cioch Nose. Booking: At the Applecross campsite, you can camp or hire a wooden camping hut (wigwam). To book…
June 2013 Bus Meet Report: Loch a’Bhraoin to Kinlochewe
Dan and Graeme M (+ Graeme B until Munro 2) turned left to leave the crowds. Went up the ridge to Sgurr Breac and then backtracked onto A’Chailleach. At this point, Graeme B decided he could not hack the pace and went his own way! Dan and GM followed the steepest dry-stane wall down to some peat bog. After another circa 10 miles of bog we found ourselves at the top of Beinn a’Mhuinidh. After a short while we headed downhill towards Kinlochewe. Dan suggested going down a rocky stream (what could possible go wrong?) but Graeme M sensibly suggested the grassy slope. After 18 miles, we we’re glad of…
July 2013 Car Meet: Grey Corries
Sunday, 21 July 2013 O.S.Map(s): 41 Est. time of arrival: 9.30 am Time of departure: flexible Leave Elgin: 7.00am The Grey Corries boast four Munros (Sgurr Choinnich Mor, Stob Coire an Laoigh, Stob Choire Claurigh and Stob Ban), two Corbetts (Cruach Innse and Sgurr Innse) and a Graham (Cnap Cruinn). The access point/car parking area for the Grey Corries is at GR 256788 (OS 41). Take the public road from Spean Bridge to Corriechoille, then the right of way to Rannoch. You can drive as far as the old tramway at the above reference, via two gates. The plan for this July car meet is to assemble at the Lossie Green car park in Elgin as usual…
Congratulations
A belated congratulations to Malcolm Campbell, our Club Honorary Treasurer, who has successfully cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Malcolm cycled 1,917km and ascended 18,847m between 28th April and 17th May 2013. Well done Malcolm.