The winners of the 2020 J Alister Sword Photo Competition are
J Alister Sword Photo Competition 2020 – Voting
We have received a great selection of entries for the 2020 J Alister Sword Photo Competition, in both the Scottish and Non-Scottish categories. It’s now time to cast your vote. There are two ways of doing that: A) (Preferred option) If you have a Facebook account and are a member of the private MMC Facebook Group, then you can vote by placing a “like” next to the relevant photo. B) Email your votes to moraymountaineeringclub@gmail.com. Voting rules: 1. ONE vote per member per category. 2. You are not permitted to vote for your own photo 3. Voting closes 19 July 2020 Click here for the list of previous winners Scottish…
Membership Due for 2020-2021
Membership fees are due by the end of July. The annual membership fee is £30, which includes Mountaineering Scotland affiliated membership. [If you are already an individual member of Mountaineering Scotland, then it is £13.75] Club Membership affords many benefits, including discounts at various outdoor shops, civil liability insurance, access to the Club library, access to Club equipment, access to Club Facebook Group and primarily the ability to attend Club Meets (see membership benefits). Lapsed members are not permitted to attend meets (so says the Club Constitution), so please get renewing to continue to enjoy Club Bus Meets, Weekend Meets, Climbing Meets and Social Meets. The preferred method of payment…
83rd Annual General Meeting, June 2020 – ONLINE
The Club’s constitution requires an Annual General Meeting to be held each year, but COVID-19 has meant that the usual arrangements are not possible. Therefore the Committee has adopted an online approach. All members should by now have received an email containing the Secretary’s Report and Treasurer’s report as required by the the constitution. The email contains a link to an online voting form where you can vote for or against various motions. THIS IS YOUR CLUB – PLEASE USE YOUR VOTE. The management of the Club is vested in a committee comprising the Office Bearers (President, Vice President x 2, Honorary Treasurer, Honorary Secretary) and four Members. The current…
J. Alister Sword Photo Competition 2020
The annual J. Alister Sword photography competition will take place online, with the deadline for submissions being ***29 June 2020***. All photos will be published on the Club’s members-only Facebook Group and on the Club’s website. Members may vote either by “liking” a photo on the Facebook group, or by emailing votes to the address below. Competition rules: 1. Competition is open to current members of the Moray Mountaineering Club only. 2. Two categories: “Scottish” and “Non-Scottish”. 3. Any subject with a mountaineering theme (landscapes, people, macros, wildlife, etc.). 4. Entries must have been taken in the last 12 months. 5. Submit up to a maximum of two photographs per…
Mountaineering Scotland’s Phase 1 COVID-19 Guidance
We are all really keen to get back to the hills. But before getting too excited, have a read of Mountaineering Scotland’s COVID-19 webpage and Phase 1 Guidance for a return to hill walking and climbing during COVID-19 (Published 28 May 2020). The main points are: Stay local: Follow the current public health guidance for Scotland to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Be prepared: Car parks, toilets and other facilities may remain closed. Be safe: Plan ahead and stay well within your limits – whatever your activity – to avoid the need for rescue and emergency services. Be considerate: Think about how your actions might impact on others and…
Innes Thomson – Obituary
It is with sadness that we report the death of Innes Thomson on the 14 April 2020, aged 77 years. Innes was a member of the Moray Mountaineering Club for several years.
Weekend Meet Report, Muir Cottage, Braemar, March 2020
The March Weekend Meet was to “the far side” of the Cairngorms. An excellent venue that promises excellent walking, mountain biking and skiing at this time of year, and despite some mixed weather, didn’t disappoint. On Saturday, after much discussion about plans A, B and C, Dan and Sheena “undertook a circular walk from Muir Cottage via Glen Quoich, Clais Fhearnaig and Glen Lui. The first surprise was seeing a pair of Sea Eagles fly up from the banks of the River Dee. They were initially quite close, but circled rapidly skywards and disappeared into the mist. These birds are now quite a familiar sight on the west coast, but…
COVID-19: All Club Activities Suspended
All Club Activities are suspended until further notice. That includes the AGM, which was scheduled for 26 March.
Weekend Meet, Dundonnell, 3+4 April 2020 ** CANCELLED **
When: Nights of Fri 3 and Sat 4 April 2020 Venue: The Smiddy, Dundonnell, OS Grid Ref NH 095 877 (Google StreetView) Cost: £10/person/night; £1 coin meter for power Facilities: Accommodation for 10 on alpine-style sleeping platforms with mattresses. Electric lighting, heating, water heater and cooking; microwave oven; fridge; all utensils supplied; open fire (coal supplied); running water; WC The Smiddy is at the foot of An Teallach and handy for the northern Fannichs and the Fisherfield Munros. Gruinard crag close by has good climbing and the loch offers kayaking. What is not to like? Contact Simon Jacyna to book your place. Currently…