Sat 5th – Sun 6th February 2011 Roy Bridge is a new venue for the club (in recent years anyway) and it certainly proved popular with fifteen attendees despite a somewhat varied weather forecast. Alan Duncan, Fiona Duncan and Dave McLean tried to go up Leana Mhor twice. Well they would have if the bridge over the River Roy between the East and West Leana Mhors had not been washed away. The book did mention something about “a few planks missing” – sounds like time for an update. Andy Brooks also had a wander up Glen Roy to investiate the parallel roads – a reminder of the effects of the last…
February 2011 Bus Meet: Torridon
Sunday, 20th February 2011 O.S.Map(s): 19/24/25 Est. time of arrival: 9.45 am Time of departure: 16.30 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00 am The bus will park for the day in the Alligin car park by Coire Mhic Nobuil road and snow conditions permitting. Torridon is a perennial favourite and a popular with both walkers and climbers. With a great range of magnificent hills, the choice is endless. If we get a clear day, the views will be marvellous so don’t forget your camera! The bus should arrive at Kinlochewe by about 9.30am giving time to tackle Slioch, a “real fortress of a mountain”, a considerable day out with the reward of…
Ceilidh 2011!
Friday, 25th February 2011, Elgin Town Hall Supper Room, 8.00pm – midnight. £10 including stovies! The traditional ceilidh event is back on the MMC social events calendar for members and their guests. This year’s band is The Broch Inspectors (good name!) and with stovies included in the almost give away ticket price of £10, this is an evening not to be missed. Bring your own drink, a kilt if you have one and some cash for the raffle. Tickets available from all good committee members and at Club events. Graham Milton (Email Graham)
January 2011 Bus Meet Report: Cairngorm
Sunday, 16th January 2011 The Wind (by Andrew Collett) It pulls at your clothes it tugs at your hair, it whispers on windows to make people stare. It rattles your rooftop it creaks past each tree it charges down chimneys and roars with the sea. It climbs with each cloud it dives down below, for the wind is with you wherever you go. The wind was certainly with us for our trip into the Cairngorms, gusting up to ninety miles per hour, but everyone had a great day trying to battle the ferocious conditions. The real winners of the day were the winter skills group led by Sandy…
J Alister Sword Mountain Photography Awards 2011: The winners!
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…