Congratulations to Ella Grant on completing her first round of Munros on Saturday 24th March 2012. Ella’s final Munro was Sgurr a’Mhaoraich at Loch Quoich.
A Little Reminder….
It seems like summer has been and gone, but just in case some of you are starting to forget what the hills look like in glorious sunshine, you know, when all you have to worry about is enough sunscreen and not the waterproofs……here is a little reminder! John Henderson was lucky enough to head for the hills mid week and take these snaps. Fingers crossed the sun will be out next weekend in Glen Nevis………..
GR20: Corsican Haute Route Report
Haute Corse: 23 June -9 July 2007 In the summer of 2007, MMC members Natacha Mihajlovic, Ray Harron, John Henderson, Graeme Morrison and Simon Willatts undertook a traverse of the GR20, the high Corsican mountain range regarded as the toughest long-distance, way-marked route in Europe. Natacha’s report is both an excellent chronicle of the trip and a great guide for anyone contemplating doing the GR20 themselves. Read on and prepare to be inspired!
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…
GR20: The Corsican Haute Route
Exhausted but happy members, having just completed the gruelling GR 20 traverse in Corsica. The walk, over high level rugged terrain, took 10 days to complete with a mixture of heat, wind and rain to contend with. A strenuous but very enjoyable walk on a beautiful island. Left to right: Walk leader Ray Harron, Graeme Morrison, Natacha Mihajlovic and John Henderson