Applecross Inn Date: 3rd/4th August 2013 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) – £48 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…
June 2013 Bus Meet Report: Loch a’Bhraoin to Kinlochewe
Dan and Graeme M (+ Graeme B until Munro 2) turned left to leave the crowds. Went up the ridge to Sgurr Breac and then backtracked onto A’Chailleach. At this point, Graeme B decided he could not hack the pace and went his own way! Dan and GM followed the steepest dry-stane wall down to some peat bog. After another circa 10 miles of bog we found ourselves at the top of Beinn a’Mhuinidh. After a short while we headed downhill towards Kinlochewe. Dan suggested going down a rocky stream (what could possible go wrong?) but Graeme M sensibly suggested the grassy slope. After 18 miles, we we’re glad of…
July 2013 Car Meet: Grey Corries
Sunday, 21 July 2013 O.S.Map(s): 41 Est. time of arrival: 9.30 am Time of departure: flexible Leave Elgin: 7.00am The Grey Corries boast four Munros (Sgurr Choinnich Mor, Stob Coire an Laoigh, Stob Choire Claurigh and Stob Ban), two Corbetts (Cruach Innse and Sgurr Innse) and a Graham (Cnap Cruinn). The access point/car parking area for the Grey Corries is at GR 256788 (OS 41). Take the public road from Spean Bridge to Corriechoille, then the right of way to Rannoch. You can drive as far as the old tramway at the above reference, via two gates. The plan for this July car meet is to assemble at the Lossie Green car park in Elgin as usual…
Congratulations
A belated congratulations to Malcolm Campbell, our Club Honorary Treasurer, who has successfully cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Malcolm cycled 1,917km and ascended 18,847m between 28th April and 17th May 2013. Well done Malcolm.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Alan Duncan on completing the Corbetts. Alan ascended his final Corbett, Streap, on Saturday 8th June 2013.
MMC Syllabus 2013 – 2014
The Club Syllabus for 2013/14 is now online Bus Meets Weekend Meets Also, Social Events to Note Sunday December 15th 2013 – Christmas Dinner (Priory Hotel, Beauly) Friday 17th January 2014 – Club Ceilidh (Elgin Town Hall, Elgin)
July 2013 Weekend Meet: Glen Shee (Blackwater)
Blackwater Outdoor Centre Date: 6th/7th July 2013 Venue: Blackwater Outdoor Centre Location: Just over 1km North of the A93/B950 junction. Facilities: Three rooms (sleep 4 each), one room (Sleeps 3) with en suite disabled toilet & shower, one room (sleeps 2). Two large shower and toilet rooms (male and female) are located on the ground floor. The Kitchen is equipped with electric cookers, refrigerator/freezer, washing machine, cooking utensils and kitchen accessories. Crockery, cutlery, bed linen (duvets, sheets and pillowcases) are provided but groups must supply their own food, washing up liquid and tea towels. A dining room next the kitchen seats 20. The centre has a large comfortably furnished living room.…
May 2013 Weekend Meet Report: Skye, Coruisk
A collection of hardy weekenders boarded the Bella-Jane in Elgol bound for Coruisk. Coruisk, or Coir-uisg, is Gaelic for Corrie of the Water. Quite appropriate really as water was to become a major theme of the weekend. Anyway, back to Friday night, a boat trip to Coruisk, something that tourists have been doing for about 200 years ever since the days of Walter Scott, Wiliam Turner, John MacCulloch and the like when steamers set off from Glasgow to carry tourists to Skye. But these days we have tarmac, the internal combustion engine and the Skye Bridge so boats are generally not required for trips to Skye unless you’re going somewhere…
May 2013 Car Meet Report: Glen Feshie
Well, the craic was poor on Friday morning when I discovered that there were only 10 names for the bus! However, undeterred, a small (but very select!) band of intrepid mountaineers ventured into Feshie, complete with 3 cars which allowed us to complete a wee traverse from Achlean. George Herraghty and Rob Murray met Ray Harron, Corinne Ferguson and Tom Summerscales in Forres where we were joined by prospective new member (if we haven’t scared her off!) Alex Davies. There was then a journey to Aviemore where an Anglo-French connection was rekindled as Natacha joined the merry band. Morale was not high as the mist was low and weather was…
June 2013 Bus Meet: Loch a’Bhraoin to Kinlochewe Traverse
Table Top of Beinn Tarsuinn Sunday 16 June 2013 O.S. Map: 19/20 Est. time of arrival: 10.00 Time of departure: 18.30 Leave Elgin: 07.00 An opportunity to ascend some very remote hills. A long day out for a fit party could include the ascent of Sgurr Ban, Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair and Beinn Tarsuinn. Alternatively, a fit party could ascend Beinn Bheag, Groban and Beinn nan Ramh. For a shorter day, you could pick and mix from the above or enjoy a low level walk through one of the most scenic areas of Scotland. Please contact Corinne Ferguson via email by Thursday 13th June to book a seat on the…