Applecross, the intriguing little peninsula with no Munros and not an awful lot of hillwalking either. But what it may lack in these areas it more than makes up for in just about every other way one could think of. The Cioch Nose is an amazing piece of rock, beautiful to look at but better to climb. The climb is described in the great classic of climbing literature, “Classic Rock”, as “a route up the almost vertical nose of A’Chioch, where, by the normal laws of Torridonian Sandstone, none should exist, unless of great difficulty.” It boasts superb climbing with spectacularly steep surroundings. If mind-numbing exposure’s not your thing then…
Andy Kirkpatrick talk
2015 Calendar
Glen Moray Distillery has kindly offered to sponsor the 2015 MMC calendar. It would be appreciated if you could please submit photos for potential inclusion in the calendar by 31 August 2014. Further guidance: – Up to a maximum of two photos per current club member. – Submissions to be made via email to: mmcphotocomp@btinternet.com – Deadline for submissions is 31 August 2014. – Photos to have a Scottish theme – any subject matter. – Please send full size photos – In the email, please state who took the photos, where they were taken and in which month. – Photos should preferably have been taken in the last twelve months. The best twelve photos…
August 2014 Bus Meet Report: Loch Maree
This Bus meet should have been one of the classic trips of the season, to one of the best walking areas in Scotland, but the weather decided otherwise! High winds and constant heavy rain made for an impossible days walking and despite the dire warnings, 23 people (including 6 guests), turned up for this meet (or forgot to cancel!). The original plan was for a traverse from the Beinn Eighe car park northwards to the Green barn (which used to be red!), but with prior knowledge of the terrain to cross it was easy to decide this would be a non-starter. There are not many easy, sheltered walks in this…
September 2014 Bus Meet: Coigach to Achiltibuie Traverse
View from prow of Sgurr an Fhidhleir Sunday, 21 September 2014 O.S.Map(s): 15 Est. time of arrival: 09:30 Time of departure: 17:30 Leave Elgin: 07.00 This traverse has not been undertaken on a Bus meet for a number of years. This meet will provide the opportunity to undertake a traverse through Coigach finishing at Achiltibuie. The bus will drop members off near Strathcanaird allowing a traverse over Ben More Coigach and Sgurr an Fhidhleir – two outstanding Grahams. Members also have the option of being dropped off to undertake ascents of Cul Beag (Corbett) or Stac Pollaidh (Graham). Stac Pollaidh has numerous climbing routes on weathered Torridonian sandstone. Various drop-offs en-route to Coigach…
John Muir Trust appeal: Stronelairg wind farm
Wild land in the Monadhliath is soon to be the site of the largest single industrial energy development in Highland Scotland. Unless we stop it. The John Muir Trust need your donation to help fund its legal challenge. To donate click here.
September 2014 Weekend Meet: Glenbrittle, Skye
Date: 6th/7th September 2014 Venue: Glenbrittle Hut, Glenbrittle, Skye The Glenbrittle hut is ideally situated for access to the Cuillin Ridge. Literally walk out the door for access to the hills from Sgurr na Banachdich to Sgurr nan Eag. Location: On road approaching from Carbost, about 300 yards short of Glenbrittle House, Glenbrittle (Grid ref: NG412216) Facilities: 18 bunks (sleeping bags required), All electric; all utensils; large drying room; showers; WCs Cost: £7.00 per person per night Nearby Hills: Sgurr nan Gillean, Am Bastier, Bruach na Frithe, Sgurr Mhadaidh, Sgurr Ghreadaidh, Sgurr na Banachdich, Sgurr Dearg (& In Pinn), Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, Sgurr Alasdair, Sgurr Dubh Mor and Sgurr nan Eag or all of these…
July 2014 Weekend Meet Report: Strawberry Cottage, Glen Affric
“Don’t kill!” “Aye, that’s one, and I’m sure there’s something about coveting asses…” Saturday night conversation in Strawberry Cottage had turned to matters theological, and the assembled group was trying to remember what the Ten Commandments were. Given that the group was out of reach of not only the required literature but also the ubiquitous internet, this conundrum took a surprisingly long time. Tucked away in this lovely remote spot, even the owners of smart phones were unable to turn to the guru that is google and the eventual score was 8/10. As the various club members struggled to either recall or guess the other two a decision was made…
June 2014 Weekend Meet Report: Durness
The delights of Durness are many and varied. Impressive sea cliffs rise from the waves while miles of sandy beaches stretch themselves out lazily for the warm turquoise colours of the shallow water to lap against them. Small rocky islands sit off the north coast, and further south many more islands dot the west coast, for this is of course where north meets west at the mighty Cape Wrath. Further inland lie some classic mountains and it is to these that we are drawn to, especially when the weather is fine and settled as the Saturday of the MMC meet was. Foinaven is a truly magnificent mountain. Almost as magnificent…
July 2014 Car Meet Report: Strathfarrar
Sunday 20th July saw seven members and three guests head in convoy for Strathfarrar, arriving in good time for the Le Mans type start when the gate is opened at 09:00 sharp! All ten opted to tackle the “Strathfarrar Six (4 Munros and 2 tops) so eight were dropped at the east end of the ridge and promptly set off at speed towards the slopes of Sgurr na Ruaidhe leaving Bob and Malcolm to preposition a car at the west end of the ridge and return to catch up with the group. The task of chasing them was made easier because, without the pressure of catching a bus, David, Fiona…