Sat 7th – Sun 8th June 2008 O.S.Map(s): 56 Accommodation: Cairndow Village Hall Cost: TBC, but very reasonable Facilities: Showers, toilets, fully equipped kitchen. Bring mats and sleeping bags. Pub 100 m down the road. Cairndow is a great base to explore some of the southern hills we northern types don’t normally get to, as well as being an excellent venue for climbers. Some of the mountains only a few miles away are Beinn Ime, Ben Vane, Beinn an Lochain, Beinn Bhuidhe and The Cobbler. It is the latter that is the great attraction for rock climbers, with 40 trad routes ranging from MS-E8, ten of which merit a 3-star…
Outdoor climbing has begun!
The outdoor climbing season is underway again at Cummingston. We meet up after work on Wednesday evenings to climb and boulder on the excellent sandstone cliffs there, before repairing to a local hostelry for a spot of mild alcoholic libation. Any and all welcome. Contact Illona Morrice for more information
April 2008 Weekend Meet Report: Barisdale, Knoydart
Fifteen MMC members took advantage of some windy wintry weather conditions on the Knoydart peninsula, using the Whitehouse at Barisdale as their base. Making two trips from Arnisdale, Billy Mackenzie, the local ferryman took twelve people in his powerboat across the four mile stretch in fifteen minutes to the Barisdale boathouse to start their two and a half km walk in to the bunkhouse. On arrival it was unlocked, but no electricity, so Dave Galloway and David Brown Douglas returned to the caretaker’s house to get their brief. The lady showed them how to start the generator and provided keys; she also informed them that the club was to vacate…
Climbing Wall at RAF Lossiemouth
Club climbing has started at RAF Lossiemouth and will continue every second week until the end of March. Meet at the guardhouse at 7.00pm. There will be a small charge for the use of the wall and photo ID is required. All queries to Joe Glennie. Remaining sessions: 13 February 27 February 12 March 26 March
Course in basic rock climbing techniques
Ever fancied a go at rock climbing, but don’t know where to start? If you are a member of the MMC, here is a fantastic opportunity to learn all the basic techniques at minimal cost. This is a comprehensive course over 5 evenings (4 on an indoor wall and 1 at Cummingston), where a qualified instructor will show you all the basic rope/rock climbing techniques: Tying knots, belaying, building anchors, abseiling and general mountaineering skills. The cost is a very reasonable £30 for the entire course (which is a fraction of what you would pay at somewhere like Glenmore Lodge). Attendance is restricted to a maximum of 6 persons, so…
Raven’s Crag nr Gairloch, Sunday 14 Oct 2007
Andy Brooks, Illona Morrice, Martin Collins, Ali Erginsoy and Jake Lee decided to round off the summer climbing season with a trip to Raven’s Crag near Gairloch, the scene of Andy’s youthful exploits and daring first ascents some 15 years ago.”The sun will break through just around that corner” declared Andy as we drove into a wall of water on the approach to Kinlochewe. “The sun will burst through any minute now,” announced Andy as rain lashed the windows of the mountain cafe in Gairloch where we ruefully sat sipping our capuccinos and munching doughnuts. “The sun will shine forth just as we approach the crag,” declaimed Andy as we…