Congratulations to Ella Grant on completing her first round of Munros on Saturday 24th March 2012. Ella’s final Munro was Sgurr a’Mhaoraich at Loch Quoich.
Honorary Treasurer: Update
We have a willing volunteer for the post of Honorary Treasurer. Thanks to Malcolm Campbell for kindly offering to do the job. Dan Moysey
Achievements Page
The Moray Mountaineering Club Achievements Page is an attempt to create a historical record of mountaineering exploits – by past and present members. The list provides a place for you to record your noteworthy hill rounds – Munros, Munro Tops, Furths, Corbetts, Grahams, Donalds/New Donalds and Marilyns. The page also details both noteworthy climbs and international summits, ascended by Club members. Please send any comments or page amendments to John Henderson. If you have a photo of your round completion, preferably a summit photo, please send the photo to Andrew Lawson for upload to the site.
April 2012 Bus Meet: Torridon
Sunday, 15th April 2012 O.S.Map(s): 19/24/25 Est. time of arrival: 9.45 am Time of departure: 16.30 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00 am The bus will park for the day in the Alligin car park by Coire Mhic Nobuil. Torridon is a perennial favourite popular with both walkers and climbers. With a great range of magnificent hills, the choice is endless. If we get a clear day, the views will be marvellous so don’t forget your camera! The bus should arrive at Kinlochewe by about 9.30am giving time to tackle Slioch, a “real fortress of a mountain”, a considerable day out with the reward of a pub finish. Beinn Eighe, or parts…
May 2012 Weekend Meet: Isle of Jura
Date: 5/6/7th May 2012 (3 night stay) Location: Camping at Jura Hotel, Craighouse, Isle of Jura Website: Jura Hotel Getting there: Via Calmac [Car Ferry]: Kennacraig (Mainland) to Port Askaig (Islay) then Port Askaig (Islay) to Feolin (Jura) (Tickets for both ferries: £20 rtn per person [5-day saver], additional £109.20 to take a car across) or Via Jura Direct Boat [Passenger Ferry (bikes can be taken)]: Tayvallich (Mainland) to Craighouse (Jura) (Tickets: £40 rtn, Friday outbound times: 10:00 and 18:00, Monday return times: 07:00 and 17:00 – Booking Advisable – the Scheduled boat seats a maximum of 12) Bikes: It is recommended to take a bike across with you – should…
April 2012 Weekend Meet: Glencoe
7/8th April 2012 Accommodation: Lagangarbh Hut, Glen Coe, Grid Ref NN 221 560. The hut is situated at the head of Glen Coe about 300m off to the right (travelling south) of the A82. There is a car park just off the A82, but you can carefully drive down a track to a second car park next to the river. From here it is just a short walk to the hut. The hut is very comfortable and has electric cooking, lighting and heating. There is a log fire at Lagangarbh, so please feel free to take along some logs. There are no showers. The hut is beautifully situated at the…
March 2012 Bus Meet Report: Glen Affric
Here we are again, happy as can be All good friends and jolly good company Walking in Glen Affric, 27 upon a spree All good friends and jolly good company Never mind the weather, never mind the rain… …Well that will be enough of that!!! With One Man and His Dog proving as popular as ever on the Beeb, Bob Weeks cocked his leg at Dog Falls and set off on the outrun with a “come bye and away” to Meallan na Creardaich. He succeeded with the lift at Meall Mor, followed by the fetch across the peat hags to Beinn a’ Mheadhoin, encountering a small snow shower, before being…
J Alister Sword Photo Competition 2012: Winning Photos
A fine selection of member’s photographs were displayed at the Moray Mountaineering Club AGM. Thanks to all members who submitted photographs to the competition. The following two photographs were declared the winners. Click on the photographs to see larger versions Category: Scottish Glen Etive from lower slopes of Beinn Trilleachan Photographer: Andy Lawson Category: Non-Scottish Condoriri, Bolivia Photographer: Joe Glennie Congratulations to Andy and Joe.
February 2012 Bus Meet Report: Assynt
John Henderson’s 700th Marilyn – Beinn Reidh Our journey to Assynt took a wee bitty longer than usual due to road conditions, with snow lying on untreated roads. Sunshine, calm, wind, warmth, cold and the obligatory snow – we got the lot. According to the diary, Rob Murray was first off the bus at Inverlael, heading north over ‘the hill’ – I can only assume this was over spot height 665. He must then have headed for the ford at East Rhidorroch Lodge, following the track beside Rhidorroch River and making his way passed Loch Achall, before hitting the road just north of Ullapool. George Herraghty escaped from the bus…
Ceilidh photos!
The Club Ceilidh turned out to be a great night! At one point, every single person there was up dancing – great fun!