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New Members Meet 2023! Bus Meet, Sunday, 21st May

Posted on 5 April 2023 by Lauren

On Sunday the 21st of May, the MMC is holding its annual New Members meet. We’d like to welcome anyone who is interested in hill walking and climbing. This is an excellent opportunity to meet current members and find out more about us. What’s going on?We are organising a bus meet with options for a hill walk or climbing at a crag. Hill Walk Our planned walk is a traverse of the East of Glenshee hills. This is 15 km long and covers 4 munros. We’ll start from the Glenshee car park. The first hill is Carn an Tuirc, then Cairn of Claise, then Glas Maol and finally Creag Leacach.…

Bus Meet – Sunday, 16th April, Luiblea, Loch Laggan

Posted on 4 April 2023 by Lauren

The first Bus meet of 2023 will be on the 16th April 2023. It was agreed at the AGM to re-introduce Bus meets into the club calendar. A commitment to have at least 4 meets plus a Christmas Bus Meet has been taken on by the committee members who will all take a turn. The initial plan of routes is on the website and you will see that we are trying to ensure that more traverses are possible and where we can a climbing location is available for those who like that sort of thing. Sunday April 16th 2023 – nominally this will be to Luiblea at by Loch Laggan…

MMC North Wales Meet – Ty Gwyn, near Llanberis, 20-25 September 2023

Posted on 6 March 2023 by Lauren

Classic walks, scrambles and climbs galore. Where better to spend 5 days than in a hut in Snowdonia? Relatively basic but well appointed bunkhouse. For just £10pppn. Lift shares are certainly encouraged. If you’re interested please let David Treagus the meet organiser know to get you on the list. Only 12 spaces so first come first served! Photo by Neil Mark Thomas on Unsplash

2023 Awards Nominations for President’s Award and Golden Boot

Posted on 6 March 2023 by Lauren

New for 2023, we have introduced the ability to enter a nomination for the President’s Award and Golden Boot all year round. The winners will be announced at the AGM and awards presented at the Christmas Meet. You are welcome to nominate as many times as you wish up until the closing date (date TBC). Every year, the Club presents awards and recognises the achievements of our members. As mountaineers, we know that reaching the summit of a peak is not the only measure of success. We also recognize the importance of community, safety, and stewardship in our sport. That is why we have created this awards section to recognise…

Book Club. The Ascent Of Rum Doodle, W. E. Bowman

Posted on 6 March 2023 by Lauren

The Ascent of Rum Doodle is a satirical novel by W. E. Bowman, first published in 1956. The book is a parody of the classic mountaineering literature of the early 20th century, particularly the works of W. H. Murray and Eric Shipton. The story follows the exploits of the fictitious mountaineer, Binder, as he leads a team of amateur climbers on an expedition to climb the mythical mountain, Rum Doodle. The team encounters a series of hilarious mishaps and obstacles on their journey, including getting lost, battling altitude sickness, and dealing with eccentric team members. The book is known for its comedic and absurd style, and has become a cult…

Crianlarich Weekend Meet Report, February 2023

Posted on 14 February 2023 by Lauren

Another month another wet and windy meet hosted by Travel with Treagus! Hardy mountaineers decided to embrace the thoroughly miserable forecast and decended on Inverardran Hut in Crianlarich. On the Friday, Justin and Eric managed to get out and climb Beinn Dearg in Glen Lyon. A very wise plan getting out on the Friday, as the weather was much better than forecast, a rather overcast and mild day. On the Saturday, Fiona, Eric and Damian decided given the poor weather, an excellent choice of day out would be to walk to the Drovers in and back for lunch. They had a wonderful day, and didn’t get too soaked either! Babs was…

Dava Way Ghost Train Walk 24/25 June 2023

Posted on 30 January 2023 by Lauren

For those looking for a fun and challenging walk, why not join over 100 others walking overnight from Grantown to Forres along the Dava Way on 24/25 June taking part in the 2023 Dava Way Ghost Train Walk. You will join a coach in Forres at 9PM for a journey to Grantown on Spey to start the walk at 10PM. Refreshments will be provided at Dava Station and a you will get a breakfast bun at Dunphail Station. (Assuming you have survived the “Ghost Train” and other spectres as you cross Dava Moor in the dark). Tickets are just £30 (or £15 if you agree to raise at least £60…

Book Club. Mountains of the Mind, Robert MacFarlane, 22nd February

Posted on 11 January 2023 by Lauren

Please join us for an informal and relaxed book club.When? Wednesday, 22nd February 2023Where? Via Zoom, link to be sent out. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2003/nov/13/guardianfirstbookaward2003.gurardianfirstbookaward “Yet there is also something curiously exhilarating about the contemplation of deep time. True, you learn yourself to be a blip in the larger projects of the universe. But you are also rewarded with the realization that you do exist – as unlikely as it may seem, you do exist.” Robert Macfarlane, Mountains of the Mind: A History of a Fascination Please email Lauren to be included in email list for zoom link.

Upcoming Weekend Meets

Posted on 11 January 2023 by Lauren

Email David to sign up! 3rd – 5th February 2023 Inverardan Cottage, Crianlarich £12pppn. The home of the colour-coded chairs. Great little cottage and plenty of big hills. You shouldn’t be struggling for ideas around here, but if you are check out: https://moraymc.org/meet-report-crianlarich-23-oct-2021/ 3rd – 5th March 2023 Ling Hut, Torridon (3 spaces left) £15pppn. Glorious location, basic hut. But all the essentials. Last visit was surprisingly comfortable! Ideas can be found at: https://moraymc.org/weekend-meet-report-torridon-september-2019/ 31st March – 2nd April Cairndow Village Hall, Cairndow £15pppn. The club has not been here for years, but it’s such a good location for the Arrochar Alps and the Argyll hills. You’d be daft to miss it. This is a…

Weekend Meet, Ballater, Hogmanay 2023

Posted on 11 January 2023 by Lauren

Ballater was the venue for the 2022/3 Hogmanay festivities and it certainly delivered. Not everyone could arrive on the Friday, due to other commitments, but those that could were able to make the most of the day. Evelyne decided to enjoy the 7 Bridges of Ballater walk. A lovely walk through woods, fields, the old railway line and along the River Dee. Little did she know that she would be repeating this two days later in very different weather! Blue sky on Hogmanay enticed many out onto the hills, with Brent, Dianne, Dottie and Justin having a great day on Morrone from Braemar. The path was icy to 650m, and…