Sat 4th– Sun 5th December 2010 O.S.Map(s): 41 Lagangarbh Hut in Glen Coe, with the Buachaille Etive Mor behind 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. I don’t think it has a log fire so it’s probably…
November 2010 Weekend Meet Report: Tyndrum
Sat 6th – Sun 7th November 2010 Tyndrum is a fantastic venue with dozens of great hills within easy reach. Spurred on by this thought, everyone was up and away early on Saturday morning. Evelyn Droege, Ray Harron, Oliver Galloway, Hannah McIntosh and Dave Galloway went up Beinn a’ Chreachain and Beinn Achaladair – two of the Bridge of Orchy hills. The going was a bit boggy at the start, but the ridge between the two Munros was good. The rather cold mist enveloping the summits called for some careful navigation (i.e. time to get the GPS out). Colin Cowie set out on his own to conquer Beinn Narnain; one…
November 2010 Bus Meet: Drumochter
Drumochter – Sunday, 21 November 2010 O.S.Map(s): 35, 42 Bus Stop: Balsporran Est. time of arrival: 9.30am Time of departure: 17.30pm Leave Elgin: 7.00am As in previous years the bus will divert off the A9 through Kingussie and Newtonmore to Dalnaspidel, allowing access to hills as far south as Beinn Udlamain and Sgairneach Mhor, before rejoining the A9 again and parking up at Balsporran for the day. To the east are Carn na Caim, A’Bhuidheanach Bheag and Meall Chuaich. The Fara, a Corbett on the north side of Loch Ericht could also be worth a thought. Contact Dave Whitelock by email by the evening of Thursday, 18th November at the…
New Year Meet: Kinlochleven
Fri 31st Dec 2010 – Mon 3rd Jan 2011 Accommodation: West Highland Lodge, Kinlcohleven (Website) Cost: £60 for three nights Facilities: The bunkhouse has 8 rooms, each with 4 bunks. Fully equipped self-catering kitchen, dining/tv lounge, drying room, two sitting areas, Ladies & Gents showers toilets etc. Celebrate Hogmanay in the company of fellow Moray mountaineers! West Highland Lodge is perched above the superbly located village of Kinlochleven in the heart of Lochaber. The New Year Meet is open to all MMC members and we have secured exclusive use of the accommodation. As in previous years, this is likely to be a very popular event, so early booking is strongly…
October 2010 Bus Meet Report: Loch Quoich – Glenshiel Traverse
Sunday, 17th October 2010 26 folk got on the bus in spite of a dire weather forecast, which unfortunately was correct. Plans were laid, and the mood was defiant. Kathy, Natasha Lilly, Kath Taylor, George Sim and Illona opted for the easy option of following the path from Albeithe over the bealach to Glenhiel where the bus was to be waiting at the Forcan ridge car park. They lost George, then lost the path, but luckily made it over the bealach anyhow. Here they were overtaken by Graeme Bartlett, who had walked over Kinlochhourn and taken the path to Glenshiel from there. George did turn up at the bus! A…
November 2010 Weekend Meet: Tyndrum
Sat 6th – Sun 7th November 2010 O.S.Map(s): 50 Accommodation: “By thy Way” Hostel (Website) Cost: TBC but around £15.00 pppn Facilities: Bed linen, fully equipped kitchen, showers etc. An excellent location close to the hills around Crianlarich and even Glencoe is within striking distance. The owners of the hostel reckon there are 50 Munros within a 20 mile radius of By the Way. (Click here for more info on the hills.) Book now with Dan Moysey by email
October 2010 Weekend Meet Report: Durness
Sat 2nd – Sun 3rd October 2010 Eleven members and one canine guest arrived at the Lazy Crofter Bunkhouse in Durness. Saturday was a lovely sunny day, albeit a bit windy at higher levels. Four groups headed off in different directions to explore the delights of the northern highlands. Graeme Morrison and Penny went up a couple of Grahams, including Ben Stack. Dave Galloway and Ray Harron set off at “o-nine hundred hours” towards their target of Cranstackie and its neighbour Beinn Spionnaidh – mission accomplished (with some fine views towards Ben Loyal and Ben Hope as a bonus). Bob MacDonald, Alan Duncan and Dave McLean took the scenic road…
October 2010 Bus Meet: Loch Quoich-Glenshiel Traverse
Sunday, 17th October 2010 O.S.Map(s): 33 Est. time of arrival: 9.15 am Time of departure: 18.00 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00 am A good meet for Munro-baggers, with loads of options, all involving the ascent of Munros. Alternatively, there are also a number of low-level options, making for an easier day. The most obvious hills are Gleouraich, Spidean Mialach and Sgurr a Mhaoraich to the north of Loch Quoich. The former two form a fine ridge with a short and easy approach, easily climbed by a stalker’s path some 4km west of the dam. There is also a stalkers path leading from Alltbeithe up the north west ridge of…
September 2010 Bus Meet Report: Assynt
Sunday, 19th September 2010 Despite the fact that several MMC members were celebrating Fiona Duncan’s last Munro (Schiehallion) over the same weekend, 22 members commendably attended this Bus Meet and enjoyed the mountain views of this inspiring and remote northern terrain. The star of the day from the point of view of the Bus Meets Organiser was undoubtedly the bus driver. He made such excellent progress to and from this distant location, that the traditional toilet stops were completely missed! Fortunately there was a toilet on board, which provided a challenge for those with weaker bladders. Guests included Alice Roberts and Jan Paprocki, who trekked up Conival in misty weather…
October 2010 Weekend Meet: Durness
Sat 2nd – Sun 3rd October 2010 O.S.Map(s): 9/10 Accommodation: The Lazy Crofter Bunkhouse, Durness (Website) Cost: £30 for 2 nights Facilities: Bed linen, fully equipped kitchen, showers etc. October’s meet takes us to the far northwest, a land of mountains and sea, cliffs and waterfalls, beaches and rainbows. The main hills in the area are Foinaven, with its 5 tops, Arkle and Ben Loyal. If a Munro is a must, Ben Hope is not that far. In bad weather, Sango beach and Smoo Cave are spectacular alternatives to the hills. Cape Wrath may be within reach if the ferry is running across Kyle of Durness. Book with Dan Moysey…