**** NB: This meet has been cancelled. See you in August! **** Sunday, 18 July 2010 O.S.Map(s): 41 Est. time of arrival: 9.30 am Time of departure: flexible Leave Elgin: 7.00am NB: A change of venue for this meet, which was supposed to have been Beinn na Lap. Unfortunately, the train from Tulloch to Corrour no longer runs early enough on Sundays to make this viable, so the venue has been changed to the Grey Corries. The Grey Corries boast 2 good Corbetts and 4 Munros, so take your pick! The access point/car parking area for the Grey Corries is at GR 256788 (OS 41), Lairig Leacach. Take the public…
July 2010 Weekend Meet Report: Applecross
Sat 3 – Sun 4 July 2010 A mix of poor weather forecast, holidays and a wedding took their toll on the turnout for this meet; in the event it was just Graeme Morrison, Margaret Hattersley and Illona Morrice who arrived at the Applecross campsite on Friday night. Margaret went home the next morning due to a wild night. On Saturday, Graeme went up the Graham, Beinn a Chlachain, while Illona walked to a stalkers hut on the other side of peninsular past Meall Loch Alasdair. The weather was mixed showers and sunshine. Both left early on Sunday as it rained and rained all night and looked as it would…
June 2010 Bus Meet Report: Loch a’ Bhraoin – Kinlochewe Traverse
Sunday, 20th June 2010 Thank you to the twenty-one members and guests who set off from Loch Bhraoin in typical flaming June weather (damp and dreich). Putting their best foot forward (don’t know if it was the left or right), Alan and Fiona Duncan disappeared into the clag up the steep slopes of Tom an Fhiodha and on up to the airy top of Sgurr Dubh. Clambering over some easy pinnacles onto the second top (spot height 981m), the final summit of Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair was achieved before descending over Meall Garbh, continuing down the Heights of Kinlochewe. They reached their goal for the day, the pub, with only…
July 2010 Weekend Meet: Applecross
Sat 3rd – Sun 4th July 2010 O.S.Map(s): 24 Accommodation: Applecross Campsite (Website) Cost: £7 pppn, dogs £1 per/night. Campervans/caravans see website tariffs Facilities: Camping! Applecross is a beautiful village on the west coast near…errr, nowhere. It is perfectly situated for all sorts of activities, including walking, climbing, kayaking, cycling and just wandering along the beach. We will be staying at the Applecross Campsite located at NGR NG714 443. There is a pub next door that serves good food and beer. There are two routes in to Applecross…from the south over the spectacular Bealach na Ba, or from the north if you don’t like hairpin bends! As usual, folk will…
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June 2010 Weekend Meet Report: Glen Affric
Sat 5th – Sun 6th June 2010 Nine members made the trek to the beautiful Strawberry Cottage in Glen Affric. Unfortunately, the midges were waiting for us, so despite being a fine evening we were forced to quench our thirst indoors next to the roaring fire (it might be June, but burning stuff is always good). Despite a few sore heads (attributed to cheap whisky), Fiona Duncan, Graeme Morrison, Evelyn Droege, Alan Duncan, Jake Lee, Chrissy McKay, Ali Erginsoy, Daniel Moysey and two dogs set off to traverse the three Munros of Mam Sodhail, Carn Eighe and Beinn Fhionnlaidh. The weather was kind and for the first time this year…
June 2010 Bus Meet: Loch a’ Bhraoin – Kinlochewe Traverse
Sunday, 20th June 2010 O.S.Map(s): 19/21 Est. time of arrival: 10.000am Time of departure: 18.30pm Leave Elgin: 7.00am A chance to bag some of the most remote hills in Scotland! A fit party can include Sgurr Ban. Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair and Beinn Tarsuinn for a long day, or you can pick and mix. Alternatively, a low level traverse through spectacular scenery is a great prize in its own right. The time of departure of 18.30 is what should be aimed for, but we will probably have the pub stop in Kinlochewe, so there may be some leeway. Just don’t expect a pint if you are late! Contact Dave Whitelock…
June 2010 Weekend Meet: Glen Affric
Sat 5th – Sun 6th June 2010 O.S.Map(s): 25 Accommodation: Strawberry Cottage Cost: £10 for the weekend Facilities: Gas cooker, pots, pans, plates etc, solar electric lighting, woodburning stove for heat, sinks, toilet. Sleeping facilities: Mattresses provided (but you will need a sleeping bag) The hut is ideally situated for a whole range of remote Munros, including Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan and associated peaks. Low level walks include a circuit of Loch Affric. Strawbery Cottage is situated at (NH 132 208) about 5 miles along a rough track from the final public car park in Glen Affric. We are allowed to take up to two cars along the track to the…
May 2010 Weekend Meet Report: Arran
Sat 1st – Mon 3rd May 2010 The Isle of Arran is a real gem, but it is not exactly easy to reach from Elgin. Twenty-three members and guests decided that the effort was worthwhile; a few even coming from Orkney… Now that’s what I call commitment. Despite being a bank holiday weekend, the island was still relatively quiet. The only crowds were the MMC members crawling over the many fine glens, ridges, crags and summits of this spectacular landscape. It would take a whole book to do justice to all of the adventures that were had; here are just a few edited highlights… Sheila Patel, Imke Myneke, Joe Glennie…
May 2010 Bus Meet: Glen Nevis CANCELLED
***** NB: Unfortunately, this meet has had to be cancelled due to insufficient bookings. See you all next month! ***** Sunday, 16 May 2010 O.S.Map(s): 41 Est. time of arrival: 10.00 am Time of departure: 18.00 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00am A veritable cornucopia of hills are accessible from Glen Nevis and points en route: The Ben itself, the Mamores, the Aonachs, even the Grey Corries. One interesting, if long, walk would be the Ring of Steal and The Devil’s Ridge. This is also a particularly useful venue for climbers: Apart from the superb scrambles and ridge climbs on the north face of the Ben, the Polldubh crags themselves are easily…