The New Year Meet to Kintail, which was earlier cancelled due to frozen piopes at the bunkhous is BACK ON. Bring a sleeping bag as there may not be time to do the usual laundry. Thurs 31st Dec 2009 – Sun 3rd Jan 2010 O.S.Map(s): 33 Accommodation: Kintail Outdoor Centre (website) Cost: £50 for three nights Facilities: Up to 20 people can be accommodated in this excellent bunkhouse property. Five bedrooms with bunk beds – one two-bedded, three four-bedded and one six-bedded – fully equipped kitchen, sitting room with wood-burning stove, dining room, drying room and laundry. Oil-fired central heating and wood-burning stove. Celebrate Hogmanay in the company of fellow…
November 2009 Bus Meet: Laggan
Laggan – Sunday, 22 November 2009 (See Note below) O.S.Map(s): 34, 41, 42 Bus Stop: Laggan Dam Est. time of arrival: 9.45am Time of departure: 17.00pm Leave Elgin: 7.00am The bus will park at Laggan Dam for the day but can go on to Fersit if required in order to access the circuit of Stob Coire Sgriodain and Chno Dearg. To the north of the dam lies Beinn Teallach and Beinn a’ Chaorainn. Getting off the bus at Aberarder for Creag Meagaidh is always a popular choice on this meet, it can be climbed via the path going up to the “window” or as part of a high level walk…
October 2009 Weekend Meet Report: Crianlarich
3rd-4th October 2009
September 2009 Bus Meet Report: Glen Affric-Glenshiel Traverse
Sunday, 20th September
November 2009 Weekend Meet: Inchnadamph
Sat 31st Oct – Sun 1st November 2009 O.S.Map(s): 15 Accommodation: Inchnadamph Lodge, Assynt (website) Cost: £16.50 pppn Facilities: Fully equipped kitchen, bunk beds with linen. The Hills: The Munros of Ben More Assynt & Conival are right behind the Lodge, and are the two highest peaks in Sutherland. The rest of the Assynt mountains are equally dramatic. Suilven is recognised as one of the iconic mountains of the north-west, if not the Highlands. Canisp, Quinag, Cul Mor, Cul Beag and of course Stac Pollaidh each offer a fantastic day out – and exceptional views. For those who don’t fancy the high peaks there are many lower level walks to…
Sly Falconer
Members will be saddened to hear of the recent and very sudden death of Sandy Falconer, known to his friends in the Club as Sly. A past President of the MMC, Sly will be remembered with fondness by all his mountaineering friends.
Indoor climbing: Kinloss wall dates 09-10
Once again we have secured access for the Club to use the indoor climbing wall at RAF Kinloss for the winter season. As the facility is in use by another group on Wednesdays, we will be using the wall on Thursdays. Our first session will be on Thursday, 29th October 2009, 6.30-9.30 pm. As we will need to be swiped in by someone from the RAF, could all members intending to come along make sure they are in front of the Gym (On south site, follow signs for Kinloss swimming pool) by 6.30 sharp. If you are going to be late, please let Illona know. The dates we have booked…
October 2009 Bus Meet: Torridon
Sunday, 18th October 2009 O.S.Map(s): 19/24/25 Est. time of arrival: 9.45 am Time of departure: 18.00 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00 am The bus will park for the day in the Alligin car park by Coire Mhic Nobuil and will depart at 5.30 pm still allowing time for a quick pub stop. Torridon is a perennial favourite and a 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 climb Slioch, a “real fortress of a…
September 2009 Weekend Meet Report: Glen Etive
5-6 September 2009 After a rather soggy 36 hours in Moray, sixteen lucky MMC members headed to the arid west coast of Scotland with ambitious plans for conquering the mighty peaks and ridges under clear blue skies. Hmm…it barely stopped raining all weekend! On Saturday, a group headed to the indoor climbing wall at Kinlochleven. Most of the rest stayed in the hut drinking “lemonade” or went for some retail therapy in Fort William. The forecast for Sunday looked a little more promising, but once again it rained… Time to head to Nevis Sport for some more armchair mountaineering. Despite the dire conditions, however, the crack was good and an…
October 2009 Weekend Meet: Crianlarich
Sat 3rd – Sun 4th October 2009 O.S.Map(s): 50/51/56 Accommodation: Ochils Hut, Crianlarich (Inverardran Cottage). This is the whitewashed building situated at the east end of Crianlarich, next to the Ben More Restaurant. (O. S. sheet 50, Grid Ref 392250) on the north side of the A85. The cottage has its own extensive parking area behind the building. Address: Inverardran Cottage, Crianlarich, FK20 8RU Cost: £8.50 pppn Facilities: The Cottage can accommodate 18 people in two dormitories with mattresses on alpine style bunks, but you will need to bring your own sleeping bags. Separate male and female toilets – both with a shower. Fully equipped kitchen. There is also a…