Thursday 9th May. 20:00, Elgin Town Hall. Wheels around the World with Jenny Graham. Scottish ultra-endurance adventurer, and former MMC member, Jenny Graham has just smashed her way in to the Guinness World Records by becoming the fastest woman to cycle around the planet. In 2018 her ride took her 18,000 miles, over 4 continents and16 countries, completing the trip solo and unsupported in 124days. Battling through tornados, bear country and Russian traffic Jenny tells her story with a humorous take on the highs and lows. Tickets are £10, with a concessionary rate of £7 for MMC members, and one guest for each member. Concessionary tickets are available from any Committee…
Weekend Meet: Ariundle – Strontian. 5th- 7th April
This meet is based at the Ariundle Centre Bunkhouse in Strontian (Google Maps). OS Landranger sheet 40. This offers the Ardnamurchan peninsula, rock climbing on Garbh Bheinn and numerous Corbetts in a remote part of the country that we do not visit very often. It is also well located for kayaking on Loch Sunart, Loch Shiel and Kentra Bay and Loch Moidart. In addition there is a lot of local history and natural history and also plenty of opportunities for mountain biking. The bunkhouse is very comfortable and has a restaurant next door for those not wishing to cook. Price to be confirmed but probably £40 for the weekend. There…
Bus Meet: Glen Affric, 21 April 2019
When: Sunday 21 April 2019 Main O.S.Map(s): 25 Bus Stop: Grid Ref NH 215 242 (Circa 1 mile prior to the main car park) Pick up times: Elgin (7:00); Forres (7:20); Nairn (7:40); Inverness (8:00) Est. time of arrival: 09:30 Time of departure: 17:30 This Bus Meet is to the picturesque Glen Affric, which has a fantastic range of high and low level routes to explore. On the north side of the glen are 5 Munros, with at least 4 that could be done by fit walkers in…
J Alister Sword Mountain Photography Award 2019 – Winners
The winners of the annual J Alister Sword Photography Competition were announced at the AGM…
Bus Meet: Drumochter, 17th March 2019
Drumochter – Sunday, 17th March 2019 O.S.Map: 42 Bus Stop: Balsporran and/or Dalnaspidal Est. time of arrival: 9.30/9:45 Time of departure: 17.00/17:30 Pick up points: Elgin (7:00); Forres (7:20); Nairn (7:40); Inverness (8:00) Since there was no winter skills at Cairngorms on the last bus meet then, with the prospect of cold weather and snow returning, this bus meet should give you the chance to tackle some of the most accessible munros and get some practice at navigation and ice-axe/crampon use. The bus will go down the A9 to Drumochter and will try to park at Balsporran Cottages. If the car park is full, then we will continue down to…
Winter Skills and Mountain Safety, 26 Feb 2019
Bus meet: Cairngorms – 17 February 2019
The bus will be leaving Elgin at 7:00, with the normal en-route stops at Forres (7:20), Nairn (7:40) and Inverness (8:00) and should arrive at the Cairngorm car park by 9:30/9:45. Hopefully there will be plenty of snow about, and this will be an opportunity to practice your winter skills in the company of some of the more experienced members (Ray and Heavy) of the Club. A number of topics will be covered including the use of ice axe and crampons, and some navigation. You will need to bring all your winter gear. If you would like to take advantage of this sharing of knowledge and experience, then please mention…
Ceilidh – Friday, 15 February
Tickets for the Ceilidh are available from any committee member or at the door. Please bring your friends – non members are most welcome.
Bus Meet January 2019: Loch Laggan
When: Sunday 20th January 2019 Where: Creag Meaghaidh / Luiblea Pickup points: Elgin (7:00); Forres (7:20); Nairn (7:40); Inverness (8:00) Est. time of Arrival: 9:45/10:00 Time of departure: 17:00 (from Luiblea) Cost: £15 First of all, a Happy New Year to everyone in the MMC. Our first bus meet of the New Year, will take us to Loch Laggan. The main options for the day: 1. getting off at the Creag Meaghaidh car park and taking the classic route via the “window” to Creag Meaghaidh. There should also be plenty of good winter climbing opportunities on Creag Meaghaidh. The circuit of Carn Liath and Stob Poite Coire Adair is also…
Weekend Meet: Newtonmore, 1-3 February 2019
The next meet is to the western Cairngorms/Monadliath area staying at the Strathspey Hostel in Newtonmore. http://www.strathspeymountainhostel.com/ This is for the weekend of 1st-3rd February. This venue is ideal for walking with a good range of hills nearby and also for ski-touring if the snow comes. In view of low numbers for recent meets I have only reserved 10 bunks but the hostel sleeps up to 18. Bookings to me as soon as possible please. Prices in the order of £40 for the weekend but possibly less if we can fill the hut. Some options for private rooms too. The following meet is to the Loch Ossian Youth Hostel at…