A wonderful weekend was had by all at the most photographed house in Glencoe. Unfortunately, it was not quite the munro completion weekend as had been promised – COVID put a stop to that. Yet those lucky enough to turn up without illness had a great time on Joe’s behalf. Munros, Corbetts and Grahams were climbed, copious amounts of lasagne was consumed and Graeme ate trifle from a big bowl. Friday started for Alistair and David with a quick dram of Glenmorangie in Glen Etive at the foot of Chasgaig. After speaking to a friendly hydro worker they shortcutted over to the nose of the hill. A couple of attempts…

MMC Weekend Meet at the CIC Hut. £16 pppn. Located in the northern corrie of Ben Nevis, this hut provides unparalleled access to the North face of the Ben. There is a 5km walk up 700m to access the hut and you must carry all your gear in. More information is available at https://www.smc.org.uk/huts/cic. Here’s a previous MMC post for inspiration and stories: This meet is currently full but please email David to be put on waiting list.

It’s now less than 3 weeks to go until the The Living Mountain Book Club, so here’s some more information.  – Meet outside the lower station of the funicular railway for 4pm. – Walk up to the plateau and head to the water source, Feith Buithe.  – Hopefully we’ll have lovely views over Loch Aan. Bring your tea / picnic / stove with you for an open air book club.  – Either bivvy out on plateau, continue for another adventure or return back to the car park (ETA back at car park would be 10pm). – All of this is weather dependent and the route below may vary slightly.  For…

Ben Rinnes and beer you say? Join us and Windswept this coming Sunday for the launch of their new beer, on top of Ben Rinnes. It’ll then be back to the Tap Room in Lossiemouth for some launch photographs. As always, #bestwhenyouveearnedit Please contact Callum to give a heads up you’ll be heading along. Please meet at the Glenrinnes Hall car park at 11am.

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A return by the club after a number of years saw 9 hardy souls arrive at the Smiddy hut. I have to say that the hut is much more inviting than I remember. Once the fire is lit the ambience of the hut completely changes. Dan commented that he arrived to a roaring fire, so much coal that the burning lumps kept falling out of the grate onto the brick floor. Next was a crampon fixing session.  A good hour was spent trying various combinations of boots and crampons. Much advice was shouted simultaneously from the four corners of the hut. This ended with a discussion on the merits of…