Weekend Meet – Jura – 4-7th May Our next weekend meet is to Jura for the long weekend. We will be based at the Campsite at Craighouse, which happens to be next to the pub. One / two-person tent – £5 per night Three / four-person tent – £10 per night Five / six-person tent – £15 per night (maximum size – 6-berth) Showers – £1 (four minutes) If you are taking a car you should book space now with Calmac as it does get busy. There is also a passenger only ferry from Tayvallich. This is quite small so again early booking is recommended. The campsite doesn’t take reservations but…
Laggan Locks Bus Meet – 15th April 2018
Unfortunately, the planned meet to Glen Garry has had to be rearranged. Maynes will not take their coach down the single track B road. So, staying in the same area, the bus meet will now go to Loch Lochy and (hopefully) park up for the day at Laggan Locks. This will allow 3 main options for the day: 1. The Corbett Ben Tee 2. The Munros Meall na Teanga and Sron a’Choire Ghairb 3. Part of the Great Glen Way (this will be the walk done by the LDWA members) Due to time constraints, it may be difficult to include both Munros, unless you wish to forego a refreshment stop…
Steall Hut 7-9th April
Weekend Meet 7-9 April. Steall Hut – Glen Nevis. There are still a few places left for the next weekend meet. This is a traditional hut in a spectacular location. Names to Simon as soon as possible please. Location NN177684 Access From end of public road (car park) in Glen Nevis by path through Steall Gorge for 1½ miles to wire suspension bridge near waterfall. The cottage is across the river beside waterfall Accommodation Space for 15, bring sleeping mats Facilities Electric lighting, microwave oven, toaster, electric kettle; gas cooking; utensils provided; gas heating; WC Cost – about £15 per person for the weekend, but to be confirmed. Further info…
Ladder Hills Bus Meet – March 2018
Ladder Hills bus meet Sunday 18th March 2018 O.S.Map: 36 (& 37) The bus will leave Elgin at 7:00, with the usual pick up points of Forres (7:20), Nairn (7:40) and Inverness (8:00). We should arrive at the final drop off point (car park at NJ242209) by 9:30/9:40 (dependent upon road conditions). The bus will depart at 17:00 to allow time for a refreshment stop at Grantown or Aviemore. The club had previously attempted this as a Christmas meet walk, but the road conditions prevented the coach from our destination. So, a slightly different approach this time: parking at Chapeltown and doing a circuit of Carn Mor (an 840m Corbett).…
20 March 2018 – 81st Annual General Meeting
The Moray Mountaineering Club’s 81st Annual General Meeting will be held at 19:30 on Tuesday 20 March 2018 at the Druthie Cobbler, Elgin. Please support your club by attending (one free drink for members). 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 committee is: President: Simon Jacyna Vice President 1: Malcolm Campbell Vice President 2: Daniel Moysey Honorary Treasurer: Alasdair Dennis Honorary Secretary: Katie Dyke Committee Member 1: Gordon Eccleston Committee Member 2: Al Dennis Committee Member 3: Ben Watson Committee Member 4: Vacant Any member may stand for any of the positions. You…
J Alister Sword Photography Competition 2018
The annual J. Alister Sword photography competition will take place after the Annual General Meeting on 20 March 2018. The competition rules are: 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 category. 6. Entries must be made as hard-copy on the night (please write your name and photo details on the reverse). 2019 Calendar. All entries for the Scottish category will be considered for The Moray…
Feb 2018, Weekend Meet Report, Glen Etive
Inbhirfhaolin, or Ibuprofen to give it its true Gaelic pronunciation, is renowned for many things. Its staggering beauty, the ferocity and grandeur of its majestic peaks which rise from the sea with such relentless pitch and, in most visits by the MMC, for its phenomenal rainfall. It was with much anticipation then that a bunch of adventurers met on Friday evening and, emboldened by a far from awful weather forecast held their collective breath – it might be a weekend of hills rather than table -traverses and ice-axe games in the kitchen. So, apologies to all that is missed out, but some endeavours went unrecorded. As with the impending promise…
Feb 2018, Bus Meet Report, Cairngorm
The first bus meet of the year set off on a fine February morning to a familiar destination. The Cairngorm ski car park may not be exotic but it is handy when daylight is still in relatively short supply and it does boast almost guaranteed conditions for the all-important winter skills. Luckily, the club was blessed with decent snow cover, good weather and a very skilful and knowledgeable club member in the shape of Ray Harron who kindly offered to take the winter skills session for fellow members. First off the bus was John Henderson and his group from the Long Distance Walking Association. This symbiotic bus meet relationship works…
Gerry’s Hostel Weekend Meet 2-4 March
The next meet is to Gerry’s at Achnashellach. Well known to generations of walkers this is the longest established independent bunkhouse in the country. Gerry died recently and the hostel is now run by his son Simon. Full details on the link below. https://gerryshostel.com/ There is still one bunk available (we’ve booked 13) but it may be possible to take addtional bunks. Please let me know as soon as possible if you want to come. Well located for a number of Munros as well as cycling and possibly even some skiing. Cost from £17 pp.pn.
MMC Ceilidh, 16 February 2018
Date: Friday 16 February 2018 Time: 7.30pm to midnight Venue: Elgin Town Hall Band: Buskoe Sike Tickets: £10 (includes stovies). Can be purchased in advance from committee members or on the night at the door. B.Y.O.B. Raffle: (prize donations most welcome). All proceeds from the Raffle will be donated to charity (Mountain Rescue). Tell all your friends and bring everyone along for a great evening of dancing and craic. Prospective members most welcome.