Some great entries again this year, but here are the worthy winners: Scottish and overall International 2012 MMC Calendar entries: Glen Moray have kindly agreed to sponsor next year’s calendar again. Members should submit 2 high resolution photos from any year in their collection and send them in CD format by post to Graham Milton, 4 Young Street Elgin, or deliver in person at the above address or on a bus meet. Scottish entries only. Please submit your photos by Monday, 28th February 2011.
February 2011 Weekend Meet: Roy Bridge
Sat 5th – Sun 6th February 2011 O.S.Map(s): 41 Accommodation: Grey Corrie Lodge Bunkhouse (Website) Cost: £25 for the weekend Facilities: Bedding, woodburning stove, kitchen Roy Bridge is a village on the A86 about 5km east of Spean Bridge. The bunkhouse is part of the Roy Bridge Hotel, which is located on the south side of the A86 at Roy Bridge. There are lots of great hills within easy reach, including the Grey Corries, Creag Meagaidh and Ben Nevis. Nevis Range ski centre is also just up the road. Bookings to Dan Moysey by email
2011 J Alister Sword Mountain Photography Award
Thurs 20th Jan, 2011, 8.00-10.00 pm, Glen Moray Distillery Visitors Centre, Bruceland Rd, Elgin. Sections: Scottish and International. One printed photo(s) for Scotland and/or International sections. Prints can be either be taken to the venue or sent via post to Graham Milton at 4, Young St, Elgin IV30 1TG. No CD formats please. Last year’s Scottish and overall winner: From the Old Forge on Knoydart, Elliott Harbottle Winner, JAS Awards 2010 – Intenational – Italy Via Ferrata, Dave Whitelock
New Year Meet Report: Kinlochleven
31 Dec 2010 – 3 Jan 2011 Fifteen members and guests attended the Moray Mountaineering Club’s Hogmanay celebrations in Kinlochleven. The party started with a three course meal. The cooking duties were shared the whole weekend and whether it was a salmon starter, cheese platter, curry, pudding or fine wine, the quality would have made Gordon Ramsey proud and the quantity would have impressed even John Prescott! Once dinner was over, the music started…Illona Morrice, Jake Lee, Andy Brooks and Fiona Duncan all demonstrated their musical skills. The rest of us watched, listened and sipped our orange juice. New year’s day dawned slightly “foggy” and so the day’s adventures commenced…
January 2011 Bus Meet: Cairngorm
Sunday, 16th January 2011 O.S.Map(s): 36 Est. time of arrival: 9.30 am Time of departure: 16.30 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00 am The first Bus Meet of the New Year and time to burn off all those excess calories! The bus will be going as far as the Ski Centre carpark, where it will wait for the day. There are plenty of high level and low level options for a fun day out. Do check the MWIS and SAIS websites for weather and avalanche risk and plan accordingly. Remember you are responsible for your own safety! Needless to say, ice axes and crampons are likely to be essential. There will be…
December 2010 Xmas Bus Meet: Achnashellach
Sunday, 19th December 2010 This year’s Xmas Bus Meet was a huge success because, unlike last year, we actually did some walking and returned to the Ledgowan Hotel for a meal! It was a close call however when the bus got stuck in the icy car park at Rogie Falls, and then collided with a large stag on the way to the meal. Perhaps if this early snow persists in the future we would be safer having a meal in Elgin – after walking a few laps of the Oakwood!! We were last here for a meal in 2006 and then we had 53 members on the bus. This time…
December 2010 Weekend Meet Report: Glencoe
Lagangarbh is always a popular location and despite the rather wintry weather in Moray during the preceding week, twelve members arrived. There was much less snow in the west than in Moray, but nonetheless full winter conditions still prevailed at any significant altitude. Joe Glennie and Jake Lee set off with the ambitious goal of a winter ascent of Curved Ridge. The conditions were “not ideal” – it took two pitches just to get to the foot of the route! A bit of faff later and the daylight was fading. Realising that the route will be there another day, they returned to the hut for some cask strength refreshment. Graeme…
December 2010 Bus Meet and Xmas Dinner: Achnashellach
Achnashellach – Sunday, 19th December 2010 O.S.Map(s): 25 Bus Stop: Coulags [OS 25, GR962452] Est. time of arrival: 9.00am Time of departure: 4.30pm Leave Elgin: 7.00am Achnashellach, Photo: Ray Newell If at first you don’t succeed, try try again!The Christmas meet and dinner is a repeat of last year’s event, which had to be aborted due to a bit of snow (!) Once again, the Xmas bus will go past the Achnasheen junction (and the Ledgowan Hotel) and travel down the A896 to park up for the day at the Coulags (OS 25, GR962452). On the way it will pass Craig/Achnashellach Rail Station to drop off those heading for the…
November 2010 Bus Meet Report: Drumochter
Sunday, 21 November 2010 What a good attendance this month for our mammoth trip to Drumochter. Thirty -seven stout mountaineers made the effort and were rewarded with… well, let’s find out! Brian Frazer and Bob Weeks (The ‘Hare’ee Trekkers) teamed up to tackle Meall na Leitreach and the Sow of Atholl. “We spotted seven hares in their winter coats,” Bob exclaimed!!! As expected the weather was clear to the south of the pass, although there was some low cloud on Meall na Leitreach, but they managed to find a sunny spot for lunch. They then went on to attempt the traverse of the Sow of Atholl (Meall an Dobharchain), via…
December 2010 Weekend Meet: Glen Coe **FULL**
Sat 4th– Sun 5th December 2010 O.S.Map(s): 41 Lagangarbh Hut in Glen Coe, with the Buachaille Etive Mor behind Accommodation: Lagangarbh Hut, Glen Coe, Grid Ref NN 221 560. The hut is situated at the head of Glen Coe about 300m off to the right (travelling south) of the A82. There is a car park just off the A82, but you can carefully drive down a track to a second car park next to the river. From here it is just a short walk to the hut. The hut is very comfortable and has electric cooking, lighting and heating. I don’t think it has a log fire so it’s probably…