What: Potential Hogmanay Meet (Members only)When: 31 Dec 2020 for circa 3 nights (to be confirmed)Where: Corran Bunkhouse (circa 15km south of Fort William), Grid Ref NN 022635Cost: £25pppn The Club is considering organising a Hogmanay meet at the Corran Bunkhouse. There is room for 18 people in 9 rooms (which under current rules mean a maximum of 9 household bubbles allowed). Each room has an en-suite. Cooking facilities are regularly cleaned and there are screens between sofas & dining tables. This would not be a “normal” meet by any means at all. The only time you could socialise is when on an “organised walk” and not inside. You would…
Nature Awareness Day – By The River, 13 December 2020
When: Sunday 13 December 2020. 09:15 to 16:30Where: Meet at the Sluie car park, River Findhorn. Grid Ref NJ013525, Google MapsCost: £15pp Enjoy a day out along the River Findhorn. The day will be led by professional nature educator and conservationist Dan Puplett. Limited places. Members only. To book your place email Alistair Jeffs. This event will comply with Mountaineering Scotland’s COVID-19 guidance
Photography Day, 8 November 2020 (New Date)
When: Saturday 8 November 2020 (09:30 to 16:30)Where: Elgin and the Moray CoastCost: £15 per person Spend a day with local photography professional Gary Murison. Start from new or improve your photography skills. You will need to bring your own digital camera or phone camera. Contact Alistair Jeffs for further information and/or book your place. The event will comply with Mountaineering Scotland’s COVID-19 guidance. This is likely to mean that numbers are restricted.
Constitution Changes, Online EGM, 8 October 2020
The voting period for the online Extraordinary General Meeting concluded at 12:00 hours on 8 October 2020. All proposed changes to the constitution were passed by two-thirds majority. Full details will be communicated via email to members. The constitution posted on the website is updated to reflect the changes made at the EGM.
84th Annual General Meeting of The Moray Mountaineering Club, 26 November 2020
The 84th Annual General Meeting of The Moray Mountaineering Club will be held online on 26 November 2020, 19:30. Full details will follow here and by email to all members.
Weekend Meet, Seana Bhraigh, 30 October to 1 November
Friday 30 October to 1 November. The plan is to walk/cycle from Oykel Bridge through Strath Mulzie and camp at Loch a’ Choire Mhoir near to the north ridge of Seana Bhraigh. It is normally permitted to drive up Strath Mulzie as far as a “walker’s car park” about 500m short of Corriemulzie Lodge (Grid Ref NH328954), although that may have changed with Covid-19. This meet will coincide with date of the normal Halloween meet and therefore costume is recommended (“near mandatory”). Members are free to do whatever they like, but Seana Bhraigh and the Corbett Carn Ban are obvious targets. The event will comply with Mountaineering Scotland’s COVID-19 guidance. This…
Car Meet, Loch Quoich, 18 October 2020
When: Sunday 18 October 2020 (Time TBC)Where: Loch Quoich (Gleouraich and Spidean MialachWhat: Car meet Loch Quoich (or “Cuaich” on the latest Ordnance Survey map) is no longer accessible to the MMC bus, even without the added constraints imposed by COVID-19. Members are free to do whatever they want, but some folk are planning to follow the Walkhighlands Route over Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach (12km, 1130m of ascent and an estimated 6-8 hours). This is a wild area with great views to the hills of Glen Shiel and Knoydart. It also claims to have one of the highest annual average rainfall totals in the UK (see previous point about views)!…
Car Meet, Strathconon, 22 November 2020
What: Car meetWhen: 09:00 in StrathcononWhere: Strathconon, meeting point is Grid Ref NH 294544 (See also Google Maps) This is a lovely glen that gives good access to various Corbets and Grahams. You are of course free to choose your own route, but some members are considering Sgurr a’ Mhuilinn and Meallan nan Uan as per WalkHighlands suggestion. The event will comply with Mountaineering Scotland’s COVID-19 guidance. This is likely to mean that numbers are restricted. To sign up to the meet please use the link: https://forms.gle/zDv8B8bd8PQzEQK26. For further information contact Lauren Grant.
Car Meet, Morvern (Caithness), 27 Sept 2020
Morven and Maiden Pap – 10.5 Miles (7 – 8 hours on Walkhighlands). Meet just past Braemore (Google Maps, OS Grid Ref ND 073304) at 09:30. Morvern is the fine conical hill clearly visible across the Moray Firth. A great destination.
Nature Awareness Day, 4 October 2020
Enjoy a day out along the Moray Coast with local nature lover and educator Dan Puplett. Cost £25 per person. To book your place email Alistair Jeffs. This event will comply with Mountaineering Scotland’s COVID-19 guidance.