Date: 5th/6th October 2013 Venue: Kinloch Rannoch Outdoor Centre The centre was built circa 1870 and was the village schoolhouse up until 1968. Set in a tranquil location in the outskirts of the village with Schiehallion and Loch Rannoch just a stones throw away, the centre offers an ideal base for groups wanting to use the spectacular local landscapes for recreational or sporting activities. Location: The centre is situated alongside the B846 (OS Grid Ref. 664589). It is the first building on the right hand side of the road approaching Kinloch Rannoch from the East. Facilities: Sleeping capacity 24 • 3 dormitories (sleeps 6 each), 1 room (sleeps 4), 1 room (sleeps 2) • 5 showers and 7 toilets (showers…
September 2013 Bus Meet: Loch Quoich (inc. Navigation Skills)
View from Sgurr a’Mhaoraich (taken on Oct 2012 Bus Meet) Sunday 15th September 2013 O.S. Maps: 33 Est. time of arrival: 09:15 Bus stop: Bridge at NH016040 Est. time of departure: 17:30 Leave Elgin: 07:00 Another popular area, and justifiably so, Loch Quoich has three Munros on its North side and one to its South. Gleouraich, with its good access path, can be combined with Spidean Mialach to give a fine day’s walking, while further west Sgurr a’Mhaoraich is normally climbed on its own. It also has a good path leading up into Coire nan Eiricheallach. To the south of Loch Quoich is the Munro Gairich, which can be climbed…
September 2013 Weekend Meet: Glenbrittle, Skye
Date: 31st August/1st September 2013 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…
July 2013 Car Meet: Grey Corries
On a perfect day for walking, it was surprising that only 3 stalwarts set off for the Grey Corries: David BD, Fiona C and Malcolm C. Could it be that the Ashes Cricket, the final day of the Tour de France and the Open Golf at Muirfield had conspired to transform most MMC Club members into couch potatoes for the day? Wisely, the group left Inverness just after 0700 and by 0920 they were walking up the track to the bothy at the base of Stob Ban, aiming to bag the 4 Munros on the ridge. All day, there was not a cloud in the sky, unlimited visibility, dry ground…
July 2013 Weekend Meet Report: Blackwater, Glen Shee
Glenshee is a wonderful location with a multitude of options in the surrounding hills so it was surprising that only five members attended. Andy, Ella, Evelyne, Drummond and Dan selected their own rooms in the spacious and well-equipped Blackwater Bunkhouse, cracked open a bottle and discussed plans. Saturday was hot and sunny. Ella and Drummond went up Ben Tirran via a new bulldozed track and then continued around the head of Lochs Wharral and Brandy over various high points. Drummond hoped that some of these would be Marilyns, Grahams, Humps…, etc. but Oracle Andy confirmed that they were “merely” Corbett tops. I’m not sure which “high points” Drummond had in…
£££££££££££ Membership Due £££££££££££
Reminder – Membership fees are due by the end of July. Membership affords many benefits, including discounts at various outdoor shops, access to RAF Lossie climbing wall (subject to MOD procedures), 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 Jenny Smith, Membership Secretary (see forthcoming Club Newsletter for details of Jenny’s address).
August 2013 Bus Meet: Linn of Dee to Cairngorm Traverse
Devil’s Point from the Lairig Ghru Sunday 18th August 2013 O.S.Map(s): 36, 43 Est. time of arrival (Linn of Dee): 10.00 am Time of departure (Cairngorm Ski Area): 18.00 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00am NB: The bus will be picking up in Elgin and Forres only. Members from Nairn and Inverness can either make their way to Forres for the 07.20 pick up, or meet the bus in Grantown. The classic traverse is back! There is something for everyone here: Munros, climbing opportunities or a low level walk through the Lairig Ghru or the Lairig an Laoigh. There are more Munros than you can shake a walking pole at – Derry Cairngorm, Ben Macdui,…
Congratulations
Photo credited to “Visual Aid – Climb Zodiac” A massive congratulations to club member Steve Bate who has successfully climbed El Capitan three times, including his intended route, “Zodiac”. Steve has already raised in excess of £5,000 for North East Sensory Services – a charity providing emotional and practical support to any one affected by a Sight or Hearing loss in the Northeast. If you haven’t already made a donation to this worthwhile cause it is not too late to do so. You can Donate here.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Gordon Eccleston who completed a round of the Munros on Beinn Sgritheall on 8th June 2013. Please watch out for a full article in the forthcoming Club Newsletter.
June 2013 Weekend Meet Report: Strontian
The weather gods decided we had suffered enough at Coruisk and so blessed the Moray Mountaineering Club with truly stunning weather for our trip to Strontian. An assorted bunch of club members, guests / prospective members, hill walkers, Corbett baggers, Champagne drinkers and wee plastic boat paddlers assembled at the bunkhouse at Ariundle on Friday night to discuss plans for the coming weekend. Alan was ready and primed with gallons of Champagne, a bottle of 21 year old Glengoyne and a route in mind – Streap, his final Corbett. Ben Resipol was an obvious target for a day out and a paddle around the notorious Ardnamurchan Point was discussed in…