It’s been a while since the MMC visited the Grampian Speleological Group’s hut in Elphin.  It’s a well-equipped venue that offers a fine view over Cul Mor and Suilven from the conservatory, a proper fire for when it gets dark and cold, and a good drying room.  The weather on Saturday was not ideal, but nonetheless plans were made and the parties scattered. Fiona and Bob completed a traverse from Lochinver to Elphin.  Bob’s account reads “We got a lift round to Lochinver from Evelyne and after a visit to the pie shop we set off to walk to Elphin.  The first 3km was along a tarred road to Glencanisp…

The yearly Glenbrittle meet in Skye did not disappoint. Despite the promise of high winds, intrepid mountaineers managed to mountaineer! Both old and new members all had a fantastic time with highs on the Cuillin ridge (Jule and Lauren saying it was their best day on the hills, ever!), serenity being found at Coire Lagan and people ready to burst after eating enough food to feed a moderate sized army. Adventures were had on the Friday for some lucky part timers. Unfortunately, none of these adventures were immortalised in the Big Red Book. Having said this, Babs was spotted near Applecross Corbett bagging on Beinn Bhan. Jule was seen half…

David’s been doing a great job of getting the weekend meets sorted. Here’s the latest update. To book on to any of the meets, please email David. We’ve included some write ups of previous meets for inspiration. Weekend meets are open to guests too, please feel free to email for more information. 30th-2nd October Elphin caving hut, Elphin £10pppn. Currently full, but not many on the reserve. If you book now there’s a good chance you’ll be on the meet! Fabulous location for the Asynt hills. For ideas a previous meet report can be found here: 4th – 6th November Gairloch Sands Youth Hostel, Gairloch £25pppn. The fancy dress has…

Weekend Meet at Inbhirfhaolain, Glen Etive, Thursday 15th – Sunday 18th September.  The Thursday night is an optional extra, added by popular demand. The cost is £7.50 per person per night, or £4.50 per person per night for those in tents or vans. Accommodation is quite basic, with water fetched from the burn and an Alpine style sleeping platform.  Sleeping bags required but not mats.  The meet has been slotted in to fit in with a Munro compleation that had to be postponed due to Covid.  All welcome to join said compleater on Beinn Fhionnlaidh on the Saturday but no compulsion to do so! See https://www.grampianclub.org.uk/property/the-club-hut/ for details. Reports from previous meets:…