Sunday, 17 May 2009 We did not get the lovely Mediterranean spring weather enjoyed by all on our last bus meet however it remained clear and dry for most of the day. A rather fresh wind kept most parties moving swiftly on the plateau. The eastern traverse did not involve any difficulties for members and guests (28 in total, including 6 guests) and a very sociable and relaxed day was had by all. First off the bus at Crathie, Alan McConachie, Dave McLean, Annette Turnidge and Sam Coates set off for Gelder Shiel bothy for a pit stop and went back to the bus at Loch Muick bagging corbett Conachraig…
New Syllabus is out!
The Bus and Weekend Meets syllabuses (syllabii?) for the 2009/2010 season are now available for viewing here and here. As with last year, Syllabus/Membership Cards will be posted out to members as they join or renew their subscriptions. A friendly reminder that subscriptions (unchanged at £25) are due by 31 July 2009.
June 2009 Bus Meet: Dundonnell
Sunday, 21st June 2009 O.S.Map(s): 19/20 Est. time of arrival: 9.35 am Time of departure: 18.00 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00 am Another deservedly popular venue in the Northwest Highlands. The big objective here is An Teallach, comprised of two Munros, Bidean a’ Ghlas Thuill and Sgurr Fiona. There are several routes of ascent: One directly from Dundonnell and another from Corrie Hallie up to Ghlas Thuill are straightforward; a longer route from Corrie Hallie via Sail Liath offers enjoyable but exposed scrambling. Worthwhile alternatives to An Teallach in the Dundonell area are Sail Mhor, or a low(ish) level walk into Shenaval bothy and back. Of course various hills in the…
June 2009 Weekend Meet: Skye
Sat 6th – Sun 7th June 2009 O.S.Map(s): 32 Accommodation: Glen Brittle Campsite (NG 411 205) Cost: £5 pppn. Dogs (which must be kept under control) £1 per dog per night. Facilities: Shower block, toilets, small shop. Whether you want to walk, climb or scramble in the Cullin or just relax by the beach, this is the perfect location. The plan, as usual, will be to arrive on Friday night and depart on Sunday. Obviously, you will need to bring a tent, etc! To book a place on this meet contact Dan Moysey by Email.
May 2009 Weekend Meet Report: Rum
Sat 2nd -Mon 4th May About twenty people attended the Rum weekend meet, eleven of whom stayed at Kinloch Castle and the remainder camped at the nearby campsite (err…patch of slightly boggy grass). Despite a bit of rain on Saturday afternoon and some more on Sunday, the weather was otherwise very pleasant and a lot got done. For most, the weekend commenced on Friday night with a few lemonades at Mallaig, followed by a “good” night’s sleep in the car park. We arrived on Rum on Saturday morning and everyone promptly dispersed in various directions. Illona Morrice, Dan Moysey, Graeme Henderson and Imke Meynecke headed off to explore some caves…
April 2009 Bus Meet Report: Torridon
Sunday, 19th April 2009 When bookings for this meet started coming in three weeks ahead of time, one might have guessed that this would turn out to be a fairly popular event. No less than forty-six members and guests (unseen in years if not decades) turned up on the day to enjoy the beauty of Torridon in superb weather conditions. David Brown-Douglas, George Herraghty and Ros Wright were first off the bus at Kinlochewe. They pressed on hard all day to get to the top of Slioch (someone must have moved the hill five miles up the glen since I was here last! said George) however, all three enjoyed a…
May 2009 Bus Meet: Glenshee-Loch Muick Traverse
Sunday, 17th May 2009 O.S.Map(s): 43/44 Est. time of arrival: 9.45 am Time of departure: 18.00 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00 am NB: The bus will pick up in Elgin (7.00), Forres (7.30), Grantown (8.00) and Tomintoul (8.30) only. Members from Inverness wishing to attend this meet should join the bus at one of the above points. This is a classic traverse that takes you from Auchallater (about 3km south of Braemar on the Glenshee road) following the course of the Callater Burn and Glen Callater, before emerging on the track to Carn an Sagart Mor (9 km). From here, you can either bear south around Loch Muick, or take the…
Climbing at Cummingston
We are back on real rock on Wednesday evenings, so come and join us. Visit the Climbing Latest page to see where we we’ll be on which date. For more photos from Cummingston climbing on 22 April, click here
April 2009 Weekend Meet Report: Glen Clova
4-5 April 2009 First, a bit of history: In June 2000 the MMC weekend meet destination was Glen Clova. However by the Wednesday prior to the weekend there were no takers, so the new weekend meet secretary changed the venue to Skye. Now in April 2009, Dave’s last weekend meet as organiser was again Glen Clova, but this time a total of nine turned out and in spite of being below the average monthly turnout, it was a vast improvement on his first trip! Graeme Bartlett had Friday off, so he walked in from Glenshee to Glen Clova via the summits of Glas Maol and Monega Hill, across Glen Isla,…
May 2009 Weekend Meet: Rum
Sat 2nd – Sun 3rd – Mon 4th May 2009 O.S.Map(s): 39 Accommodation: Kinloch Castle Hostel (website) – 12 spaces, overspill camping Cost: Hostel: £12 pppn, Camping: £1.50 pppn Facilities: Fully equipped kitchen, showers etc., bedlinen, but bring your own towel. Food also available at Bistro, but need to book in advance The May Bank Holiday weekend offers an opportunity to go somewhere further afield, often the Islands, and this year’s destination is the magical isle of Rum. The Rum Cuillin offer some excellent scrambling, and there are superb walks in all directions. Dibidal and Guirdal bothies are most definitely worth a visit too. Rum is a designated nature reserve…