The Moray Mountaineering Club was formed in 1931 and we are privileged to possess a fascinating selection of records from that point through to the present. However, over the years some items have gone missing. In particular, we know that until recently there were three large journals documenting many of the club’s adventures, from the first outing through to a bus meet in Glenfeshie on 19 February 2006. Unfortunately, the middle journal covering the period 1970s to the 1990s is missing. Please, please, please have a look under your desks, in your attics and at the back of your darkest cupboard. If you find the journal, or any other archive…
Weekend Meet November 2012: Inchnadamph
Date: 3rd/4th November 2012 Venue: Inchnadamph Lodge Location: Inchnadamph Lodge is located in the heart of Assynt – a spectacular parish of mountains, lochs & beaches. The hamlet of Inchnadamph is just 25 miles north of the fishing village of Ullapool, 12 miles east of Lochinver and at the head of Loch Assynt. Facilities: The Lodge is well equipped and offers a great range of facilities. The kitchen was refurbished in 2008 with new stainless steel work benches and sinks, new cookers and larger fridges. The dining room has seating for up to 45 guests, and new armchairs in the comfy lounge. There are two iMacs with full broadband internet access in the…
Club Achievements
Did you know that the Club has an Achievements page on the Club Website? This is an attempt to create a historical record of mountaineering exploits undertaken by Club members – past and present. Have you recently completed a round of Munros, Munro Tops, Furths, Corbetts, Grahams, New Donalds or ascended >600 Marilyns? Have you recently been abroad climbing any high peaks? If so, please send details to John Henderson such that they can be recorded and added to the Achievements page. If you already have a round completion recorded, and would like a summit photograph added, please send one relevant summit completion photo to Andy Lawson.
Weekend Meet October 2012: Lochinver
Date: 6th/7th October 2012 Venue: Lochinver Mission Location: Lochinver Facilities: The bunkhouse contains 14 bunks, sleeping up to 15 people in three separate rooms. There are self-catering facilities and a café on the ground floor. Laundry service and towels are available at extra cost. Cost: £18.00 per person per night, which includes Continental breakfast. An extra £2 gets you a Cooked breakfast. Nearby Hills: Suilven, Canisp, Quinag, Glas Bheinn, Stac Pollaidh, Cul Mor, Cul Beag, Ben Mor Coigach, Beinn an Eoin, Sgurr an Fhidhlier, Breabag, Conival, Ben More Assynt, … Lots of great sea-cliff climbing nearby too at Reiff. Please contact Daniel Moysey to book a place on this meet.
October 2012 Bus Meet: Loch Quoich
Photo taken on previous Bus Meet to Loch Quoich (March 2008) Sunday 21st October 2012 O.S. Maps: 33 Est. time of arrival: 09:15 Bus stop: Bridge at NH016040 Est. time of departure: 17:30 Leave Elgin: 07:00 Another popular area, and justifiably so, Loch Quoich has three Munros on its North side and one to its South. Gleouraich, with its good access path, can be combined with Spidean Mialach to give a fine day’s walking, while further west Sgurr a’Mhaoraich is normally climbed on its own. It also has a good path leading up into Coire nan Eiricheallach. To the south of Loch Quoich is the Munro Gairich, which can be…
August 2012 Bus Meet Report: Achnashellach
Twenty four members and guests boarded the bus en-route to Achnashellach and Coulags. First off the bus was Brent, who disembarked at Loch Gowan to undertake a traverse of the ridge of hills to the South of the A890, including Carn Gorm, Moruisg (Munro) and Sgurr nan Ceannaichean (Corbett) before dropping down to Craig. Next off the bus, getting dropped-off circa 1km before reaching Craig, were Graham and Bill. Graham and Bill ascended Beinn Tharsuinn (Corbett) before returning to Craig. A party of six disembarked at Craig to ascend Sgurr Choinnich (Munro) and Sgurr a’Chaorachain (Munro). Jenny, Malcolm, Kenneth, Fiona_C, David and Gordon all successfully summited these hills before dropping…
September 2012 Weekend Meet: Glenbrittle, Skye
Date: 8th/9th September 2012 Venue: Glenbrittle Hut, Glenbrittle, Skye 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. Location: On road approaching from Carbost, about 300 yards short of Glenbrittle House, Glenbrittle (Grid ref: NG412216) Facilities: 18 bunks (sleeping bags required), All electric; all utensils; large drying room; showers; WCs Cost: £7.00 per person per night Nearby Hills: Sgurr nan Gillean, Am Bastier, Bruach na Frithe, Sgurr Mhadaidh, Sgurr Ghreadaidh, Sgurr na Banachdich, Sgurr Dearg (& In Pinn), Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, Sgurr Alasdair, Sgurr Dubh Mor and Sgurr nan Eag or all of…
July 2012: Weekend Meet Report: Achnashellach
A small and select group of three assembled at Gerry’s Hostel, Fiona Cunningham, Simon and Susan Jacyna, plus Macdhui the lab, who stayed hidden in the car. It was twenty years since your humble scribe last crossed the threshold there, only to find that nothing, absolutely nothing, had changed. Rather unusually for a MMC weekend, firm plans for Sunday were quickly made. These involved leaving in time to find a large TV so the ladies could watch a Scotsman being defeated by a Swiss man at some form of outdoor ping-pong. Plans for Saturday were slightly dampened by the weather forecast, but the day dawned dry(ish) but cloudy and breezy.…
MMC Clubwear
A range of Men’s and Ladies’ clubwear, complete with Moray Mountaineering Club logo, is now available to order via a Clubwear catalogue. Items are available in a range of sizes and colours and include wicking t-shirts, microfleece tops, endurance zip tops and sprint tops To review the Clubwear catalogue, and order form, CLICK HERE The Clubwear Catalogue can also be accessed from the menu under “Other”
August 2012 Bus Meet: Achnashellach
Achnashellach (Photo: Ray Newall) Sunday, 19th August 2012 O.S. Maps: 24, 25 Est. time of arrival: 9:15am Time of departure: 6.00pm Leave Elgin: 7am The bus will go past the Achnasheen junction and travel down the A896 to park up for the day at Coulags (OS 25, GR962452). On the way members can be dropped off in Glen Carron for an ascent of Moruisg and Sgurr nan Ceannaichean. At Craig for ascents of Sgurr Choinnich and Sgurr a’Chaorachain, Maoile Lunndaidh, Sgurr na Feartaig and/or Beinn Tharsuinn. At Achnashellach for ascents of Sgorr Ruadh and Beinn Liath Mhor or Fuar Tholl. At Coulags for ascents of An Ruadh-stac and/or Maol Chean Dearg … and various other possibilities! Dave is…