Sat 4th – Sun 5th April 2009 O.S.Map(s): 44 Accommodation: Glen Clova Hotel Bunkhouse (website) Cost: £11 pppn Facilities: Fully equipped kitchen, showers, bed linen, Hotel serves meals if required Glen Clova is arguably the most beautiful of the Angus Glens, offering stunning scenery, with views for miles around in all directions. The Bunkhouse is ideally situated for the Munros of Dreish and Mayar and the Red Craig crags for climbing. Book now with Dave Galloway by email
March 2009 Weekend Meet: Kinlochleven
Sat 7th – Sun 8th March 2009 O.S.Map(s): 41 Accommodation: Blackwater Hostel, Lab Rd (website) Cost: £14 pppn Facilities: Fully equipped kitchen, showers etc., linen, luxury For March, we return to the Glen Coe area (well why not?), this time to beautiful Kinlochleven. From here, the Mamores, the Glen Coe hills and the Nevis range are all easily accessible. The hostel is situated just behind the Ice Factor, so if you fancy having a go at the ice wall, this is your chance. If conditions are right, this is another great venue for winter climbers as well! Book now with Dave Galloway by email
February 2009 Weekend Meet Report: Ballachulish
Sat 7 – Sun 8 February 2009 The desire to convert the Christmas and New Year’s excesses into finely toned and lithesome muscle was the inspiration for twenty five members to gather in the Ballachulish village hall for the February weekend meet. With Morayshire being blessed with numerous snow showers, the west coast had the best weather of the weekend. With Saturday morning starting off windy and cloudy, Illona Morrice and Sarah De Rees and guests John McGowan and Monty Montgomery parked up and headed for the Lost Valley. Needing ice axe and crampons early on, they made the summit of Stob Coire nan Lochan via a nice gully climb.…
March 2009 Bus Meet: Kintail
Sunday, 15 March 2009 O.S.Map(s): 33 Est. time of arrival: 9.45 am Time of departure: 17.30 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00 am Some of the finest hill walking in Scotland can be found in the Kintail area, with the South Cluanie Ridge and the Five Sisters offering spectacular traverses. These can be as long and hard as you like, as there are several opportunities for early escapes if time is running short. Alternatively you might want to try the impressive Forcan Ridge with its excellent scramble leading up to the Saddle. Staying on the bus to Morvich will allow you the choice of A’Ghlas-bheinn and Beinn Fhada or a low level…
February 2009 Bus Meet Report: Achnashellach
Sunday, 15th February 2009 First off the bus, Rob Murray walked round Loch Fannich to the back of Fionn Bheinn. The lack of snow made for a fairly easy ascent and Rob soon found himself enjoying the comforts of the Ledgowan Hotel where he met John Henderson, Tish Richford and Linda Smith (welcome back Linda!) who had been up the same hill that day. “Tough day out!” commented John Henderson, as he enjoyed a cup of tea and scone sitting in front of the lovely log fire. This was the reward that both parties could look forward to as they made their way up Fionn Bheinn. The descent was leisurely…
J Alister Sword Mountain Photography Awards 2009: Voting Open
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February Indoor Meet: Wild Land in Scotland – CANCELLED
Thursday 19th February 2009 This meet has had to be cancelled. We hope to be able to rearrange it next season.
January 2009 Bus Meet Report: Fannaichs
Sunday, 18th January 2009 Despite a horrendous forecast for gales and snow, 21 members and guests jumped on the bus and bravely headed for the Fannaichs. The first challenge of the day was to get there: The untreated road made for a difficult bus journey from Inverness to the final drop off point at Loch a’Bhraoin. First off the bus, Graham Milton and Rob Murray headed for 787m high Corbett Beinn a’ Chaisteil. They walked the long snowed-up track by the side of Loch Vaich. Considerable powder made for a demanding day, however there was no real wind problem despite the forecast. At the summit, they found the wind chill…
J Alister Sword Memorial Photography Awards 2009
As previously announced in the Newsletter, we are launching a new photography competition and prize in memory of Alister Sword, a longstanding member and former President of the MMC, who passed away in 2007. Entries are now being posted on the MMC Flickr page as they come in and voting will take place online between 11 February – 10 March 2009. Details of how to vote will follow. Meantime, the deadline for entries is 10 February, so send your photos in to this email address now! The Rules Entering 1. Participation is open to current members of the Moray Mountaineering Club only. 2. There will be 2 categories: a. …
February 2009 Bus Meet: Achnashellach
Sunday, 15 February 2009 O.S.Map(s): 24, 25 Est. time of arrival: 9.15 am Time of departure: 17.00 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00 am The majestic corries and peaks of Achnashellach never fail to impress. The usual starting point is from the layby on the A890 opposite the private road to Achnashellach train station, continuing on into Coire Lair. This gives access to Fuar Tholl (Corbett) and Sgorr Ruadh (Munro) to the left of the coire, and Beinn Liath Mhor (Munro) to the right. Another option is Maol Chean Dearg (Munro), starting from a point further west along the A890 at Coulags. Please remember that this could be an undertaking in full…