Hi Folks, Ceilidh and AGM Sat 25 Nov, Duffus Village Hall. It’s that time of year again to get on your Ceilidh garb and dancing shoes.  It was such a good night last year we are doing the same again.  Bring your own drinks and nibbles, stovie options provided, same great band to dance the night away. There will be a raffle for the Mountain Rescue so if you have anything to donate please bring it along on the night.  Additionally, if you want to donate anything for a sale table, spare kit, books etc. of an appropriate nature then we will put the proceeds to Mountain Rescue too. Doors…

Hi Folks, The days are getting shorter so time to start dusting off your warmer, winter kit, check your head torches and be prepared to navigate in poorer and darker conditions. There will be Club Night Navigation Training on Sat 28 Oct.  No previous experience necessary.  Free to members.  This is a light-hearted event where you can learn and practice skills.  Please car share where you can. MEET 1530 at Logie Steading Cafe – We will meet at Logie Cafe at 330pm for some tea and cake and revision.  After that we’ll head off onto Dava Moor (different place than last year) before it gets too dark and then do some realistic…

18th October 19:00, Elgin Town Hall  The Moray Mountaineering Club presents Iain Cameron, author of “The Vanishing Ice”, shortlisted for the Great Outdoors Book of the Year 2021. As Britain’s foremost expert on snow patches, Iain will introduce us to the remarkable and little-seen relics of the Ice Age found in the high shady corners of the Scottish hills, the changes over time, and what this means for the world’s climate. Iain will have copies of his book available to buy, for more information see The Vanishing Ice – Adventure Books by Vertebrate Publishing For more information on Iain and Scottish snow patches see https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/seeking_the_sphinx_-_scotlands_vanishing_snow_patches-14013 Wednesday 18th October 2023. Doors and…

A date for your diary! – The MMC annual Christmas walk and dinner meet will be on Sunday 17th December 2023. Plans are being made for a bus meet west to Garve and possibly Ben Wyvis for a hill walk and or a low level walk. Low level walk from Garve to Dingwall or Conon Bridge – with shorter versions available – Rogie Falls, Contin or Strathpeffer back to Dingwall or Conon via woodland walks, Knockfarrel and the Cats Back. More details will follow in the autumn about walk options and the venue for the meal. Price TBC but around £40 – 50 for meal and the bus. This is…