Sunday 15th May 2016 O.S.Map(s): 19/20 Est. time of arrival: 09.40 Time of departure: 18.00 Leave Elgin: 07.00 Another popular venue in the Northwest Highlands. The big objective here is An Teallach, comprised of two Munros, Bidean a’ Ghlas Thuill and Sgurr Fiona (and lots of Munro tops). There are several routes of ascent: One directly from Dundonnell and another from Corrie Hallie up to Ghlas Thuill are straightforward; a longer route from Corrie Hallie via Sail Liath offers enjoyable but exposed scrambling. Worthwhile alternatives to An Teallach in the Dundonell area are Sail Mhor, an ascent of Beinn nam Ban (Marilyn) or a low-ish level walk into Shenavall bothy and back. Various hills…
April 2016 Bus Meet: Achnashellach-Torridon Traverse
Sunday 17th April O.S.Map(s): 24,25 Est. time of arrival: 9.15 am Time of departure: 17.30 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00 am The bus venue this Sunday is to the stunning landscape of the Achnashellach and Torridon hills. The bus will drop off at various points on the Achnasheen to Lochcarron road, and will then travel west round to the parking area on the Glen Torridon road at GR905557 (Countryside Centre). There are many ancient stalkers paths in this area which provide great access to the hills, with the most popular starting points being Achnashellach Station and the Coulags. There are many Munros and Corbetts which you could include in your traverse or there is…
MMC Calendar 2017: Photos Required
It’s that time of year again, time to look through all the magnificent photos you’ve been taking of Scotland over the past twelve months and select a few gems for consideration for the 2017 MMC calendar. Photos (up to six) should be sent to moraymountaineeringclub@gmail.com before 30th April 2016. Higher resolution is better so the pictures can really shine! Photographs should be Scottish and preferably taken during the past twelve months (ish). If there are any recognisable faces in the photographs then please confirm that you’ve obtained permission.
March 2016 Weekend Meet Report: Loch Ossian
What, no trains before 9pm? It was true, there was only one northbound train the entire day to take us home, and it didn’t arrive until after nine in the evening… Last April the club tried out a new meet destination and booked Loch Ossian Youth Hostel for the weekend. It proved to be an excellent and very popular destination, and a great time of year, with the prevalence of snow and lack of midgies. This year we thought we’d do it again, but shift the date to March, hoping for even more snow and even less chance of midgies. One thing the organiser of this meet didn’t take into…
March 2016 Bus Meet Report: Glen Affric
Glen Affric is one of the finest glens in Scotland with big remote hills in a beautiful corner of the Highlands. As we were in the last throes of winter (hopefully!) there were still large patches of snow and cloud on the hills but at glen level mild weather made for very pleasant walking conditions. 30 enthusiastic people (including 7 guests and returning ex-members), grasped the opportunity to experience the beauty of the Scottish hills in early spring. We also had 3 members of the Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA), joining us for a joint meet for the first time. First off the bus (about 4kms from the Bus park),…
J. Alister Sword Photo Competition 2016
The annual J. Alister Sword photography competition will take place after the Annual General Meeting on 24 March 2016. 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). 7. Full-size digital versions should also be emailed to (moraymountaineeringclub@gmail.com) (please include your name and photo…
79th Annual General Meeting
The Moray Mountaineering Club’s 79th Annual General Meeting will be held at 19:30 on Thursday 24 March 2016 at Glen Moray Distillery, Elgin. Please support your club by attending. 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: Joe Glennie Vice President 1: Jennifer Clarke Vice President 2: Richard Knak Honorary Treasurer: Malcolm Campbell Honorary Secretary: Daniel Moysey Committee Member 1: John Henderson Committee Member 2: Al Dennis Committee Member 3: Jane Doran Committee Member 4: Vacant Any member may stand for any of the positions. You do not need…
March 2016 Bus Meet: Glen Affric
Carn na Con Dhu from Mullach na Dheiragain Sunday 20th March O.S.Map(s): 25 Est. time of arrival: 9.15 am Time of departure: 17.30 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00 am The Bus meet this Sunday is to the picturesque Glen Affric, which has a 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 the time available. Or you could just have a slightly easier day out and do Toll Creagach and Tom a’ Choinich. There are also 2 Corbetts on the south side but with snow still lying on the high tops, only one…
February 2016 Bus Meet Report: Cairngorms
For this annual Cairngorm winter meet, we try to provide the opportunity to practice and develop the skills of walking safely on snow and ice, using ice axes and crampons. Last year in January it was impossible to do this as the road to the upper car park was blocked after a heavy snow fall – so we changed to February this year. Well, conditions were less than perfect, but Heavy and Ray did a sterling job in finding suitable terrain in Coire na Ciste to practice those essential winter skills so that more Club members are better prepared to tackle upland terrain in winter. A large group consisting of…
February 2016 Weekend Meet Report: Kintail Outdoor Centre, Morvich
We headed to the Kintail Outdoor Centre for a weekend of Munro bagging, Corbett collecting , Graham grabbing and a bit of general meandering and alcohol drinking thrown in for good measure. David and Alistair attempted A’ Ghlas Beinn on the Friday, but were halted by a torrent. They chose to do Bheinn Fhadda instead and returned via the ridge having overcome the unexpected slushy, slippy step not mentioned in the guide book, but both agreed it was better than having your teeth pulled out. David should know being a dentist. On the Saturday after much deliberating Jen, Jenny, Jan, (can you imagine if Jane had come?), Fiona ( the…