Graeme Sgurr a’Gharaidh – Dropped off bus at Tullich, boggy path up to Bealach a’ Ghlas-Chnoic. Ascended steep rock and grass to summit, clear views to West. Sleet showers made for a quick descent. Ken Not sure where Ken went but he spotted an eagle and a dipper!! Joe (Wordsworth) Glennie I wandered lonely as a cloud, o’er stone and heathery bit, The clag and mist were all about, I couldna see Jack Shit, The path descended into mud, slippery, slimy, sleekit My flask spilled coffee everywhere, my sack is wet and reekit Up and down I trudged along, up and down again, And all at once upon some snow,…
Christmas Bus Meet December 2013: Glen Affric
Sunday 15th December 2013 O.S. Map(s): 25 Est. time of arrival: 9.30 Time of departure: 15.45 (Don’t be late!) Leave Elgin: 7.00 Glen Affric is one of the finest glens in Scotland and has big remote hills on high winding ridges. The first two Munros, Toll Creagach and Tom a’ Choinich are a good combination and offer superb views of Loch Mullardoch. The next two Munros, Mam Sodhail and Carn Eighe also make a good pairing but may just be out of reach, except for the very fleetest of foot, at this time of year. In the event of bad weather there are pleasant low level walks around Loch Affric…
Winter Lecture – Wednesday 4th December – Tiso Inverness
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Congratulations
Congratulations to Brent Craig who completed a round of the Munros on Sgurr Fiona, An Teallach on Saturday 26th October 2013.
December 2013 Weekend Meet: Muir Cottage, Inverey
Date: 30th November/1st December 2013 Venue: Muir Cottage, Inverey (circa 1.5km from Linn of Dee) Muir Cottage is owned by the Cairngorm Club, an Aberdeen-based mountaineering club. Location: Muir Cottage is located on the North-side of the Linn of Dee road, 8km beyond Braemar and circa 1.5km before Linn of Dee. Exact location: click here. Facilities: The accommodation comprises a common room in the original stone building, a kitchen in a side extension, and four bedrooms, three washrooms (all with a shower cubicle, and one equipped for disabled users), a members’ room, and a drying room in the wooden extension. The kitchen is equipped with two electric cookers (4-ring ceramic hobs…
October 2013 Bus Meet Report: Glenfinnan
On Sunday 20th October, twenty-one Club members and guests attended the Bus Meet to Glenfinnan. After picking up members and guests in Elgin, Forres and Inverness, the bus continued down the A82 and then along the A830. Seven stops were made along the A830 dropping-off members at the starting points of various hills. The weather forecast turned out to be much better than originally anticipated with blue skies, great visibility and cloud-free hills throughout much of the day. First to disembark, at Drumsallie, were Malcolm, Bill and David. Good weather was had up to 800m then it was into hill-cloud with restricted views of nearby hills. Three ptarmigan and raven were seen…
Club Newsletter
The October Club Newsletter has now been emailed out to all Club Members. If you have not received a copy it is due to: i) your membership having elapsed (if this is the case and you wish to renew please contact Jenny Smith asap) ii) your contact details being incorrect (if this is the case please contact Jenny Smith to update your contact details)
2014 Club Calendars now on sale
2014 Club calendars are now available at the bargain price of only £6, from the following Committee members: Dan Moysey, Jenny Smith, Andy Lawson, Malcolm Campbell, Kat Mitchell, Richard Knak, Joe Glennie and Corinne Ferguson. All photos in the calendar have been taken by Club members. Joe will have a number of calendars for sale at the forthcoming Kinloch Rannoch Weekend Meet. Malcolm will have a number of calendars for sale at the forthcoming Glenfinnan Bus Meet. Special thanks to Glen Moray Distillery who have kindly sponsored the calendar.
September 2013 Weekend Meet Report: Glen Brittle
The Cuillin has been called a Mecca for Mountaineers, and in some ways they have their similarities. Every mountaineer, at least every British mountaineer, really must strive to visit the Cuillin at least once in their lifetime, and sometimes the queues at the bottom of the In Pin can resemble those surging around the Kaaba at the time of Hajj. Visitors to Mecca often do so as an annual pilgrimage and so it is for the Moray Mountaineering Club and Glen Brittle. In both cases the origins go back to ancient traditions, and in the case of the MMC it is the traditional Elgin September holiday. This year it fell…
Weekend Meet November 2013: Inchnadamph
Date: 2nd/3rd November 2013 Venue: Inchnadamph Lodge Location: Inchnadamph Lodge is located in the heart of Assynt – a spectacular parish of mountains, lochs & beaches. The hamlet of Inchnadamph is just 25 miles north of the fishing village of Ullapool, 12 miles east of Lochinver and at the head of Loch Assynt. Facilities: The Lodge is well equipped and offers a great range of facilities. The kitchen was refurbished in 2008 with new stainless steel work benches and sinks, new cookers and larger fridges. The dining room has seating for up to 45 guests, and new armchairs in the comfy lounge. There are two iMacs with full broadband internet access in the lounge.…