Date: 30th December 2016 – 1st January 2017 (3 nights) Venue: Blackwater Outdoor Centre Cost: £50, paid in advance Location: Just over 1km North of the A93/B950 junction. Facilities: Three rooms (sleep 4 each), one room (Sleeps 3) with en suite disabled toilet & shower, one room (sleeps 2). Two large shower and toilet rooms (male and female) are located on the ground floor. The Kitchen is equipped with electric cookers, refrigerator/freezer, washing machine, cooking utensils and kitchen accessories. Crockery, cutlery, bed linen (duvets, sheets and pillowcases) are provided but groups must supply their own food, washing up liquid and tea towels. A dining room next the kitchen seats 20. The centre has a…

Fri 2nd – Sun 4th December 2016 O.S.Map(s): 41/50 Accommodation: Alex MacIntyre Memorial Hut Cost: £10.00 pppn Facilities: Fully equipped kitchen, showers etc., but bring sleeping bags and pillows Ballachulish is ideally located on the main A82 midway between Fort William and Glen Coe and is therefore a convenient base to explore the scores of hills in the Lochaber area, often dubbed Scotland’s Outdoor Capital.  The nearest hills are the duo of Beinn a’Bheithir and Sgorr Dhonuil, aka the Ballachulish Horsehoe, a great day out. Climbers will also be keeping their fingers crossed that something will come into nick, as this area is winter climbing heaven. Please note that this meet…

Date: 4th/5th November 2015 Venue: Inchnadamph Lodge Location: Inchnadamph Lodge is located in the heart of Assynt – a spectacular parish of mountains, lochs & beaches. The hamlet of Inchnadamph is just 25 miles north of the fishing village of Ullapool, 12 miles east of Lochinver and at the head of Loch Assynt. Facilities: The Lodge is well equipped and offers a great range of facilities. The kitchen was refurbished in 2008 with new stainless steel work benches and sinks, new cookers and larger fridges. The dining room has seating for up to 45 guests, and new armchairs in the comfy lounge. There are two iMacs with full broadband internet access in the lounge. The…

This meet was notable for the fact that the meets organiser finally managed to attend, despite the earlier confusion over the dates. Having last done the job over 20 years ago it came as a shock to be reminded that this involves trying to decipher illegible hieroglyphics in the Red Book to write this report (subtle hint) and to spend a while cleaning the hut after everyone’s departure (unsubtle hint). What was possibly the best weekend in the year on the west coast started early for Adrian Marsay and David Treagus who had a great day on A Chralaig and Mullach Fraoch Choire. Fourteen members eventually assembled at the recently…

Date: 30th September – 2nd October 2015 Venue: Glenbrittle Hut, Glenbrittle, Skye The Glenbrittle hut is ideally situated for access to the Cuillin Ridge. Literally walk out the door for access to the hills from Sgurr na Banachdich to Sgurr nan Eag. Location: On road approaching from Carbost, about 300 yards short of Glenbrittle House, Glenbrittle (Grid ref: NG412216) Facilities: The hut has recently been refurbished for its 50th anniversary. 18 bunks (sleeping bags required), All electric; all utensils; large drying room; showers; WCs Cost: £10.00 per person per night (usual £5 pppn camper’s charge applies) Nearby Hills: Sgurr nan Gillean, Am Bastier, Bruach na Frithe, Sgurr Mhadaidh, Sgurr Ghreadaidh, Sgurr na Banachdich, Sgurr Dearg (&…

Date: 5th/6th August 2016 Venue: Inverardran Cottage, Crianlarich Location: Inverardran Cottage is the whitewashed building situated at the east end of Crianlarich, next to the Ben More restaurant. (OS sheet 50, Grid Ref 392250) on the North side of the A85. The cottage has its own extensive parking area behind the building. Facilities: The Cottage can accommodate 18 people in two dormitories (10 & 8). There are separate male and female toilets, both with a shower. There is also a small drying facility for wet gear. Over the past three years, the cottage has been extensively upgraded to make it perhaps the best-appointed mountaineering club hut in Scotland. WiFi Internet via FON is available at the…

Friday evening saw a ragged bunch of would-be adventurers collecting in the car park at the eastern end of Loch Affric. There were several other parties there aside from the MMC members and by the constant and manic movements of all and judging from the bizarre varieties of headwear on show, it was painfully obvious, that on this still, dull day in August – the midge was wreaking its customary havoc. Zippy Morrison had driven in his faithful truck and it is with great thanks from all, that he managed to squeeze a lot of gear as well as the free-loaders; Jan, Ray, Heavy and Luca into his vehicle for…

Well the weather forecast was a bit crap… but a small group still headed to the Charles Inglis Clark (CIC) Memorial Hut for the weekend!  Three of us (Joe, Dan and Jan) even managed to arrive dry by walking in on the Friday evening!  David, Adrian, and Megan had arrived earlier and had to do some drying out! If you don’t know the hut it is just 1km north from the Ben Nevis peak, a brilliant location at 680m, right next to the Alt a’Mhuilinn and nestling under the north face rocks.  It’s said to be the country’s only alpine hut and really has that feel – very well equipped…

Date: 5th/6th August 2016 Venue: Strawberry Cottage, Glen Affric Location: At the Western end of Loch Affric, on the North-side opposite Athnamulloch. OS Map 25, Grid Ref: 132207. Glen Affric is a very special and beautiful place. A natural nature reserve and a site of special scientific interest. The glen has a real wilderness feel although, fences and buildings show that it has been inhabited for a long time. the hills will always be there, but Strawberry Cottage allows you to linger for a while and get the most out of your experience. Long days are the best, the hills deserve to be savoured and many of the fantastic ridges are not really…

The next weekend meet is to the CIC hut on Ben Nevis.  The CIC hut is in a fantastic location and is probably the closest thing in Britain to the classic mountain huts of the Alps.  You don’t have to be a climber to enjoy the location, but if you are then possibilities are endless There are a few spaces left, but numbers are limited.  Contact Simon Jacyna (simon_jacyna@hotmail.com) to book your bed.