Friday 20th March On Friday it was still spring like, as Joe was rewarded with a sunny circuit of the Corbett Beinn Bhan by Gairlochy. He was treated to a melody by a song thrush on descending, just as the setting sun was turning the snow on Aonach Mor a delicate pink. Tim was also out on Friday and climbed the Pap of Glencoe in almost summer conditions. Clear views but hazy. The final pair who were active on Friday were Evelyne and Debbie who walked the CIC trail from Nevis Range towards the CIC hut. A mixture of forest roads and the Puggy Line through beautiful birchwoods and a…

Milehouse Cottage is located just round the corner from Loch Insh watersports centre and is owned by the Ladies Scottish Climbing Club. Friday 6th February Justin Cullen, Barry Steele, Evelyn Droege and Annika Acheson walked up Glenmore to Ryvoan Bothy and returned via Loch Morlich, where they spotted signs of recent beaver activity. Tim Spencer went up Meall a’ Bhuachaille via Ryvoan Bothy and described conditions as “pleasant enough walking in the same direction as the wind”. Saturday 7th February Evelyn Droege, Justin Cullen and Barry Steele did a circular walk from the hut, taking in Feshie Bridge, the Uath Lochans and Loch Insh. “Through woodlands along Glenfeshie, where we…

12 members attended this meet. Unfortunately Debbie had to pull out after an injury on the 30th December on her way there. Tuesday 30th December This was a cold and icy, but bright and sunny day. Sheena and Dan climbed Stob a Choin and Beinn Stacach as a circular route from Rob Roy’s House. The final stretch in the dark involved half frozen, knee deep bog and reeds so another contender for the MMC shi**iest walks “guide book”. Evelyn and Debbie climbed Creag Dhu, a Graham near Roybridge, on the way in. After a beautiful acsent, Debbie slipped on ice on the way down disclocating her shoulder. She was able…

10 members attended the weekend meet at Glenfinnan Bunkhouse and were joined by Justin for the social activities on Saturday night. Friday 5th December Tim climbed Glas Bheinn Mhor from Alltsigh (Loch Ness). It was a pleasant walk up a small hill, initially with clear but grey views to the south. A bit of navigation practice near the top was followed by an increasingly dark descent with weather coming in from the south. Alistair climbed Stob Coire a Chearcaill from Loch Eil. Saturday 6th December The day started with a tripped kettle socket in the kitchen which delayed morning drinks and flask filling. Tim, Alistair, Annika and Rob climbed the…

Friday On Friday, Evelyn stopped on her way to Ullapool at Silverbridge for a nice short walk along the Black Water River to Little Garve Bridge. It was a mild and sunny autumn day and the colours on the trees were beautiful. Annika, Rob and Babs headed up Beinn Enaiglair. They started from Lochdrum having planned to walk to Meall Doire Faid via the stalkers path. It was extremely boggy so on arriving at the bealach they decided to stay on higher ground and climbed the Corbett instead (so much for Babs’ Graham ambitions – even though she keeps denying them). They returned on the same route and had a…

3rd Oct Annika and Rob Acheson – An early start to get through Drumochter Pass before storm Amy arrived. At Blair Atholl decided to walk the Glen Tilt circuit. A dry misty autumnal start with noticeably high levels of water in streams and the river, wet underfoot we reached the viewpoint for lunch before the weather descended with worsening wind and rain, a flooded stream prevented us reaching the bridge so we retraced our steps and crossed to the other side lower down. Finished very wet and needed to try and keep warm until the youth hostel opened at Pitlochry. Tim Spencer and Alistair Jeffs – We set off for Ben Mholach…

Fifteen MMCer’s travelled to Glen Brittle for the annual meet in what is arguably one of the best situated and well appointed huts in the whole of our splendid country. After negotiating the ‘bank holiday’ traffic along the road (although it was not actually a bank holiday at all, more the torrent of tourists trying to get to and from the infamous Fairy Pools) and dodging the pot holes – one of which looked more like a sink hole, the mountaineers arrived over Friday evening at the hut. Plans were hatched and shared on the Friday night ranging from gentle strolls, epic ridge traverses, coffee shop expeditions and various other…

The first weekend in August saw MMCers descend on Kinlochleven to stay at the hut of the Fell & Rock Climbing Club of the English Lake District. En route on Friday, Evelyn and Debbie ascended Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, a Graham of character that is prominent above Loch Ness. The approach from the northeast went through birch woodland, and then amidst the heather in full bloom, on what was recorded in the Big Red Book as a beautiful day with scattered showers. Meanwhile Tim left his trusty Deux Chevaux between Loch Tarff and Fort Augustus and ascended the Corbett of Càrn a’ Chuilinn to the accompaniment of the shrill sound of skylarks,…