A fine selection of member’s photographs were displayed at the Moray Mountaineering Club AGM. Thanks to all members who submitted photographs to the competition. The following two photographs were declared the winners. Click on the photographs to see larger versions Category: Scottish Glen Etive from lower slopes of Beinn Trilleachan Photographer: Andy Lawson Category: Non-Scottish Condoriri, Bolivia Photographer: Joe Glennie Congratulations to Andy and Joe.
February 2012 Bus Meet Report: Assynt
John Henderson’s 700th Marilyn – Beinn Reidh Our journey to Assynt took a wee bitty longer than usual due to road conditions, with snow lying on untreated roads. Sunshine, calm, wind, warmth, cold and the obligatory snow – we got the lot. According to the diary, Rob Murray was first off the bus at Inverlael, heading north over ‘the hill’ – I can only assume this was over spot height 665. He must then have headed for the ford at East Rhidorroch Lodge, following the track beside Rhidorroch River and making his way passed Loch Achall, before hitting the road just north of Ullapool. George Herraghty escaped from the bus…
Ceilidh photos!
The Club Ceilidh turned out to be a great night! At one point, every single person there was up dancing – great fun!
AGM: Thursday 22nd March 2012
You are invited to The Moray Mountaineering Club’s Annual General Meeting to be held at 19:30 on 22 March 2012 at Glen Moray Distillery’s Visitor Centre. Please support your club by attending. We need your help… A number of committee members will be standing down and so the club needs your help. Any member can stand for election for any post, but in particular we have vacancies for Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary and Membership Secretary. If you want to know more about what these positions involve please contact the current committee member. You don’t need to have any particular qualifications or experience to be on the committee; just enthusiasm and a willingness to put something…
March 2012 Bus Meet: Glen Affric
Sunday 18th March O.S.Map(s): 25 Est. time of arrival: 9.30 am Time of departure: 18.00 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00 am 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 also make a good pairing, but may just be out of reach, except for the very fleetest of foot, at this time of year. The remote Beinn Fionnlaidh, way out on a sinuous limb, is best left for the long days of summer. In…
March 2012 Weekend Meet: Ben Nevis
Date: 3/4th March Location: Smiddy Bunkhouse Website: http://www.highland-mountain-guides.co.uk/accommodation/accommodation-smiddy-bunkhouse.php Cost: £17 per person per night Please contact Jake Lee for a place on this meet
February 2012 Bus Meet: Assynt
Sunday 19th February O.S.Map(s): 15 Est. time of arrival: 9.45 am Time of departure: 17.00 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00 am Assynt has an impressive array of outstanding mountains: Ben More Assynt, Conival, Canisp, Quinag, Breabag – names to conjure with. The rock in this area is predominantly gneiss, on top of which sandstone hills have weathered to create some of the weird and magnificent shapes typical of this region and on a clear day, this is an area where you like to linger as long as possible. In addition to the excellent hillwalking in this area, there is some good scrambling on Quinag (Sail Gharbh, East Buttress – Grade 3), Conival…
January 2012 Bus Meet Report: Cairngorms
Rolling out of Elgin en route to the Cairngorms, via Forres and Inverness, we were treated to a glorious sunrise, skies glowing red and brilliant visibility. Thirty members and guests boarded the bus and headed for them there hills, already anticipating a great day out. They were not to be disappointed. First out of the traps at Coylumbridge, Bob Weeks headed for Creag a’Chalamain, spending a good half hour in the company of reindeer. He then continued over Castle Hill and Airgiod-Meall, before crossing over to the Ski Car Park. The three stooges Graham (Moe) Milton, Don (Larry) Asher and Dave (Curly) Whitelock took their vaudeville comedy act to the…
Ceilidh! Friday 24th February 2012
After such a great turn-out last year, the MMC club ceilidh is back again for 2012 with the band Buskoe Sike to keep us on our toes! Members and their guests welcome! Venue: Bishopmill Hall Time: 8.00pm – 12.30am Tickets: £7.00 Tickets can be bought from committee members at any club event or at the door on the night. Please bring your own drink and snacks. There will be a raffle in the interval too – please bring any potential raffle prizes with you on the night!
January 2012 Bus Meet: Cairngorm
Sunday 15th January OS Map 36 Arrival time: 9.30am Departure time: 5.00pm We’re heading for Caringrom again this January and Sanday Murray has very kindly offered to do some winter skills with those who wish to take part – A number of topics will be covered including the use of ice axe and crampons. Ice axe, crampons and helmet will be required (as well as your usual winter walking gear) and a limited number of these are available for free loan if required. The Ptarmigan restaurant may be visited so bring along some money for tea and cake. If you’d like to take part in the session, please email Sandy Murray stating…