Baosbheinn Sunday, 17 August 2014O.S.Map(s): 19/24/25Est. time of arrival: 09.30Time of departure: 17.30Leave Elgin: 07.00 Update – owing to forecast of persistent heavy rain, the Beinn Eighe to Loch Maree traverse will not take place as some of the burn crossings beyond Beinn Eighe will be difficult if not impossible. Instead the bus will park up for the day at the Red Barn. Members can be dropped off at Kinlochewe or anywhere along the Loch Maree road. 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 Torridon and Flowerdale. The bus will drop off members (and…
August 2014 Weekend Meet: Applecross
Applecross Inn Date: 2nd/3rd August 2014 Venue: Applecross Campsite Location: Getting here Facilities: Cafe Bar, payphone, A.T.M, laundry and electric hook-up points. There are two newly fully functional, renovated shower blocks and a laundry room with coin operated washing machine and tumble drier. More info Cost: Camping – £9 per adult, per night. Dogs – £2 per dog, per night. Camping hut (wigwam) – £45 per night (for two persons). Dog – £2.50 per night. Nearby hills: Corbetts: Beinn Bhan, Sgurr a’Chaorachain; Graham: Beinn a’Chlachain; Sub2000ft Marilyns: An Staonach and Ben Shieldaig. Also, Classic rock climbing on the Cioch Nose. Booking: At the Applecross campsite, you can camp or hire a wooden camping hut (wigwam). To book on…
June 2014 Bus Meet Report: Kintail
The Bus meet this month was to one of the best hill walking areas in the Western Highlands, with great weather to match! 23 people (including 8 guests) took advantage of the clear, dry conditions and will undoubtedly have had one of their best ever days in the Scottish hills? First off the Bus was AndyB, Fiona, Bob and Natacha who enjoyed a traverse over the Corbett, Beinn Loinne. There was just enough wind to keep the midges away, as they complained of arriving a little bit too early at the Cluanie Inn! David began a little bit closer to the Inn as he made his way up the undulating…
Membership Due
Membership fees are due by the end of July. The annual membership fee is £28. Membership affords many benefits, including discounts at various outdoor shops, access to RAF climbing wall (subject to MOD procedures & approval), civil liability insurance, access to the Club library, access to Club equipment, access to Club Facebook Group, etc. (see the Club’s website for further info). It helps us enormously if everyone pays on time. Cheques should be made payable to “The Moray Mountaineering Club” and sent to Malcolm Campbell, Honorary Treasurer & Membership Secretary at: Invermay, 12 Bank Lane, Forres, IV36 1NU Email: mcampbell078@hotmail.com It is now also possible to pay your membership directly via BACS: Bank: RBS Name: Moray…
Congratulations
Congratulations to John Henderson who completed a round of the Grahams on Beinn Mhor, South Uist on Friday 6th June 2014. John is the first member of the Moray Mountaineering Club ever to complete the Grahams. Well done.
May 2014 Weekend Meet Report: Rum
Rum has to be one of the most special of the Scottish islands. The largest of the Small Isles, with plenty of space to roam and the most beautiful wild hills, but small enough so that one can see the ocean enveloping the island from its airy green summits. The summits of the steep and craggy hills are so unexpectedly green due to the presence of a quarter of the world’s population of Puffinus puffinus which, of course, is the… Manx Shearwater (strange people these biologists, maybe they were having a laugh with this particular naming convention). They spend their days at sea and return to their burrows at night…
Tranter Round Adventure
This route was Philip Tranter’s original 24 hour concept of climbing all 19 Munros (Now 18) surrounding Glen Nevis, The Mamores, The Grey Corries, The Aonachs and Ben Nevis and was first completed in June 1964. My son Steven and myself fancied giving this route a go late last year and decided middle to late May was the ideal time as it would give us maximum amount of daylight, settled weather conditions and less midges. The forecast for Saturday 31st May 2014 looked spot on. We travelled down to Fort William on Friday night up Glen Nevis and parked the camper van at Achriabhach, the original starting and finishing point.…
July 2014 Weekend Meet: Glen Affric (Strawberry Cottage)
Strawberry Cottage Date: 5th/6th July 2014 Venue: Strawberry Cottage, Glen Affric Location: At the Western end of Loch Affric, on the North-side opposite Athnamulloch. OS Map 25, Grid Ref: 132207. Glen Affric is a very special and beautiful place. A natural nature reserve and a site of special scientific interest. The glen has a real wilderness feel although, fences and buildings show that it has been inhabited for a long time. the hills will always be there, but Strawberry Cottage allows you to linger for a while and get the most out of your experience. Long days are the best, the hills deserve to be savoured and many of the…
July 2014 Car Meet: Glen Strathfarrar
Sunday, 20 July 2014 O.S. Map: 25 Due to a historically low turnout of members at this time of year a car meet will take place instead of a Bus Meet. The venue on Sunday 20 July 2014 will be Glen Strathfarrar which, for those who have not been to this area before, is the Glen west of Struy on the A831. You can get to Struy either via Beauly to the North or Drumnadrochit/Cannich to the South. 1/2km West of Struy Bridge is a locked gate at Inchmore. Car owners give their details to the gatekeeper at the cottage before being allowed to proceed up the Glen (access by…
Navigation Skills opportunity: Thursday 19th June 2014
The Moray Walking Festival is providing a great opportunity for MMC members to learn how to navigate with a survival expert, at a fraction of the normal cost. For only £7 for the day, you can book onto the navigation skills event on Thursday 19th June. More information and bookings can be made through the Moray Walking Festival website.