Malcolm, Ray, Toni, Shelagh, Graham, Lauren, Ben, Jan, David, Joe, Peter and Maurice. No less than 12 members in 5 cars rolled up to the car park at Melgarve by 1000 ready to climb Gairbeinn and then along the “ridge” to Corrieyairack Hill. The road into the glen was fairly clear but with snow and ice in places. The weather forecast was for a sunny but windy day. It was indeed fine, but the biting wind at the car park was a harbinger of things to come. The party set off at a leisurely pace in one group. However, as they climbed the snow covered slope of Gairbeinn, the group…
Bus Meet, Cairngorms, 16 Feb 2020
Date: Sunday 16 February 2020 Venue: Cairngorm, Ski Center Car Park Pick-up Times: Elgin (07:00); Forres (07:20); Nairn (07:40); Inverness (08:00) Arrival Time: 09:30 Departure Time: 17:00 Cost: £15pp February’s bus meet is to the Cairngorms. There are plenty of high level and low level options for a fun day out. Do check the MWIS and SAIS websites for weather and avalanche risk and plan accordingly. Winter Skills: We hope to have two of our experienced…
Bus Meet Report, Grantown, 15 Dec 2019
The aim for all attending the Xmas Bus Meet was to get to the Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown, by 1600 in time for the Xmas Meal. A total of 49 members attended and 2 even managed a Munro on the day. It was a lovely day weather-wise – blue skies and light winds. Speyside Way Group – Long walk Anika, Robert, Sue, Lessley, Andy, Malcolm, Brent, Graham, Shelagh, Ray, John, Norman, Jerry, Toni, Alison and Dianne Watters. The group of 16 disembarked at the layby on the A95 just west of the Tormore Distillery giving them ~ 12 mile walk along the Speyside Way to Grantown. To call it the…
Weekend Meet Report, Glen Clova, Hogmanay 2019
The Moray Mountaineering Club’s Hogmanay meet was held at Carn Dearg Mountaineering Club’s Breadownie Hut in Glen Clova. The hut was opened in 2016, after ten years of planning, fundraising and hard-graft. It certainly ticks all the relevant boxes for facilities, space and location. The only downside is that it takes hours and hours and hours to get there. The meet was spread over three days, with most folk arriving on Tuesday 31 December. Tuesday was a glorious warm sunny day and various parties made the most of the weather. Alan and Fiona Duncan called in at Strath Isla and climbed Monamenach. Evelyne walked from Glen Clova Hotel to Loch…
Bus (Car) Meet, Corrieyairack, 19 Jan 2020
Date: Sunday 19 January 2020 Venue: Corrieyairack (South side) Pick up times: To be confirmed. Cost: A share of fuel costs This meet is by private car share. The plan is to climb Gairbeinn and/or Corrieyairack Hill from the south (Spey) side of the pass. Link to Map. Contact Malcolm Campbell if you are interested.
Weekend Meet, Glen Etive, 7 & 8 Feb 2020
Date: Nights of 7 & 8 February 2020 Venue: Inbhirfhaolain, Glen Etive, 7 miles from the A82. Google Streetview, Grid Ref NN159507. Facilities: Sleeps 13 on two sleeping platforms. Mattresses are supplied, but bring a sleeping bag. Electric lighting, heating, cooking and refrigeration; utensils provided; multifuel stove; water from burn (100 yards); Clivus composting toilet. No shower. Cost: £15pp (plus coins for electricity meter) The Grampian Club’s Inbhirfhaolain mountaineering hut in Glen Etive is a basic, but comfortable hut. It is situated in close proximity to a plethora of mountains, hills, humps, bumps and classic climbs. Wet weather options…
Weekend Meet Report, Feshiebridge, Dec 2019
Mill Cottage is a wonderful bunkhouse situated in the woods at Feshiebridge. Being December it seemed to be dark most of the time, nonetheless, through the trees the River Feshie was occasionally visible. Alistair started the weekend early with a quick nip up Mullach Clach a’ Bhlair where he met a couple from Cornwall who were having a year off to climb the munros. The BRB “it was OK”. The weather forecast for Saturday threatened rain from about lunchtime, so there was an incentive (not necessarily actioned) to start early. Evelyn Droege and Debbie Raymont started at “8:30am from Auchlean car park while it was vaguely dry and walked through…
Weekend Meet Report, Inchnadamph, Nov 2019
It’s November so it must be Inchnadamph. The tradition of the annual meet to Inchnadamph was upheld in fine form by twenty members this year. For some the weekend again started early on Friday. Evelyn walked up Glen Kirkaig to the falls and further up for the views of Suilven, Stac Pollaidh and Cul Mor enjoying the lovely autumn colours of the birchwoods. Simon climbed Ben Stac in an increasingly strong and cold wind.. Frustatingly there was mist on the summit so views were limited but not so limited that he couldn’t see that Arkle was totally clear and bathed in sunshine all day. The mountain weather forecast for Saturday…
Christmas Bus Meet, Grantown, 15 Dec 2019
Date: Sunday 15 December 2019 Venue: Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown-on-Spey Pick up times: Inverness (8:00), Forres (8:40), Elgin (9:00). Arrival: ETA Ballindalloch (turn at Cragganmore Distillery): 10:00 Return Journey: Depart Grantown 19:00, then via Inverness – Forres – Elgin Cost: £15 Bus fare, plus £25 for the meal. The Xmas Meet is traditionally a relaxed day with the focus on pleasant company rather than forced…
Bus (Car) Meet, Drumguish (Glen Tromie), Sunday 17 Nov 2019
When: Sunday 17 November 2019 Times and drop-offs: To be agreed with car-share companions Cost: A share of the fuel Maps: Ordnance Survey Landranger 35 This meet is by private car share. Contact Lauren Grant to notify your interest. The plan is to take the high path over Croidh-la along the ridge to summit of Meallach Mhor coming back via Gleann Chomhraig to avoid the trudge along Glen Tromie. Conquering…