Date: Sunday 21 November 2021Time: 09:00 from AchleanLocation: Glenfeshie (OS Map)Cost: £nil (apart from car fuel money) A great opportunity to get some fresh air after the 90th Anniversary dinner. Glenfeshie offers many opportunities for big hills and big trees – on foot or by bike. You are free to make your own plans, but some members are considering ascending Mullach Clach a Bhlair via Carn Ban Mor, with return (probably in the dark) via Druim nam Bo (circa 8-9 hours; 23km, 850m ascent) COVID. We still must operate under the guidelines issued by the Scottish Government and Mountaineering Scotland. In line with Test and Protect, contact names and numbers…
Meet Report, Geology Walk on Cairngorm, Sunday 25 July 2021
A group of enthusiasts set out from Coire Cas car park fairly early : Alistair (leader), Maurice, Jake, Simon, David, Lenny, Babs, Ella, Shelagh, Graham, Annika, Rob. At least, these were the starting numbers. Alistair had done a previous reccy of the route and led us down towards the Sugar Bowl, out to Chalamain Gap, up (steeply!) to summit of Lurcher’s Crag, out to the plateau and onto top of Coire an t-Schneachda, up to Cairngorm summit, out to eastern tors, down to top of Coire Mhearaid and back down path to car park, a route of about 17k and much ascent. Alistair had put a fantastic amount of work into…
Meet Report: River Divie, 20 or 21 March 2021
About 12 of us met up at Randolph’s leap car park to go up the River Divie to Dunphail House, cross the bridge and back down the other side, a morning’s walk and fairly straightforward, one might think! However, that would be a bit too easy and a much more difficult detour was found, involving climbing over and under trees, crashing through undergrowth, climbing over barbed wire fences and slithering down muddy banks, great fun! After a lunch break at the bridge, we went for a visit to the historic ruin of Dunphail Castle, where Dave Galloway regaled us with a gruesome tale of beheadings, 5 heads being thrown over…
Car Meet, Lochindorb (Dava Moor)
What: MMC Car MeetWhen: Sunday 11 April 2021, 09:00*Where: Hills to the south of Lochindorb (Dava Moor) The plan is to park at the south end of Lochindorb (Grid Ref NH 962 340) and then head up towards the peaks located to the south of Lochindorb (Cam Sgriob, Creag an Righ, Creag Ealraich). A complete circuit is about 15km, with about 550m of ascent. This is not a “led” walk; you are free to make your own plans. This event is open to members only, with numbers limited to 15. To sign-up click this link. Contact numbers are collected for test and trace. This event is within Highland, but within…
Car Meet, River Divie, 20 or 21 March 2021
What: MMC Car Meet (Self-guided walk)When: Saturday 20 March 2021 OR Sunday 21 March (Time TBC)Where: B9007 at Randolph’s Leap (Google Maps)Cost: £Nil It looks like by the 20 March government’s COVID guidelines/regulations will permit up to 15 people on an organised outdoor event. However, it is likely that travel restrictions will mean that this is only open to members residing in Moray. This event will also comply with Mountaineering Scotland’s COVID-19 guidance. The plan is to walk from the B9007 bridge over the River Divie, upstream to another bridge near Dunphail House and then return via the opposite bank. Although the paths are marked on the Ordnance Survey map, there…
Christmas Meet, Cairngorms, 20 December 2020
What: Car Meet / Christmas (physically distanced) socialWhen: Sunday 20 December 2020, 09:00. (Picnic from 3pm)Where: Meet at Ciste Car Park (Grid Reference NH997074)Cost: No charge Sadly our Christmas Meet looks a lot different this year. However, we live in a beautiful part of the world and we’re lucky to have a great playground where we can be outside and enjoy each others company.This year’s meet is a little more rustic; think picnic, flasks of hot mulled apple (or wine) and mince pies. Instead of setting a walk, we can liaise together weather dependent closer to the time. Our start point and picnic point will be the Ciste ski car…
Car Meet, Loch Quoich, 18 October 2020
When: Sunday 18 October 2020 (Time TBC)Where: Loch Quoich (Gleouraich and Spidean MialachWhat: Car meet Loch Quoich (or “Cuaich” on the latest Ordnance Survey map) is no longer accessible to the MMC bus, even without the added constraints imposed by COVID-19. Members are free to do whatever they want, but some folk are planning to follow the Walkhighlands Route over Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach (12km, 1130m of ascent and an estimated 6-8 hours). This is a wild area with great views to the hills of Glen Shiel and Knoydart. It also claims to have one of the highest annual average rainfall totals in the UK (see previous point about views)!…
Car Meet, Strathconon, 22 November 2020
What: Car meetWhen: 09:00 in StrathcononWhere: Strathconon, meeting point is Grid Ref NH 294544 (See also Google Maps) This is a lovely glen that gives good access to various Corbets and Grahams. You are of course free to choose your own route, but some members are considering Sgurr a’ Mhuilinn and Meallan nan Uan as per WalkHighlands suggestion. The event will comply with Mountaineering Scotland’s COVID-19 guidance. This is likely to mean that numbers are restricted. To sign up to the meet please use the link: https://forms.gle/zDv8B8bd8PQzEQK26. For further information contact Lauren Grant.
Car Meet, Morvern (Caithness), 27 Sept 2020
Morven and Maiden Pap – 10.5 Miles (7 – 8 hours on Walkhighlands). Meet just past Braemore (Google Maps, OS Grid Ref ND 073304) at 09:30. Morvern is the fine conical hill clearly visible across the Moray Firth. A great destination.
Cancelled: Bus Meet, Ben More Coigach (traverse to Achiltibuie), 15 March 2020
Date: Sunday 15 March 2020 Venue: Ben More Coigach Pick-up Times: Elgin (07:00); Forres (07:20); Nairn (07:40); Inverness (08:00) Arrival Time: 09:30 Departure Time: 17:30 Cost: £15pp The bus will drop members off near Strathcanaird, allowing a traverse over Ben More Coigach and Sgurr an Fhidhleir – two outstanding Grahams. Members also have the option of being dropped off to undertake ascents of Cul Beag (Corbett) or Stac Pollaidh (Graham). Stac Pollaidh has numerous climbing routes…