Sat 6th – Sun 7th November 2010 Tyndrum is a fantastic venue with dozens of great hills within easy reach. Spurred on by this thought, everyone was up and away early on Saturday morning. Evelyn Droege, Ray Harron, Oliver Galloway, Hannah McIntosh and Dave Galloway went up Beinn a’ Chreachain and Beinn Achaladair – two of the Bridge of Orchy hills. The going was a bit boggy at the start, but the ridge between the two Munros was good. The rather cold mist enveloping the summits called for some careful navigation (i.e. time to get the GPS out). Colin Cowie set out on his own to conquer Beinn Narnain; one…

Fri 31st Dec 2010 – Mon 3rd Jan 2011 Accommodation: West Highland Lodge, Kinlcohleven (Website) Cost: £60 for three nights Facilities: The bunkhouse has 8 rooms, each with 4 bunks. Fully equipped self-catering kitchen, dining/tv lounge, drying room, two sitting areas, Ladies & Gents showers toilets etc. Celebrate Hogmanay in the company of fellow Moray mountaineers! West Highland Lodge is perched above the superbly located village of Kinlochleven in the heart of Lochaber. The New Year Meet is open to all MMC members and we have secured exclusive use of the accommodation.  As in previous years, this is likely to be a very popular event, so early booking is strongly…

Sat 6th – Sun 7th November 2010 O.S.Map(s): 50 Accommodation: “By thy Way” Hostel (Website) Cost: TBC but around £15.00 pppn Facilities: Bed linen, fully equipped kitchen, showers etc. An excellent location close to the hills around Crianlarich and even Glencoe is within striking distance. The owners of the hostel reckon there are 50 Munros within a 20 mile radius of By the Way. (Click here for more info on the hills.) Book now with Dan Moysey by email

Sat 2nd – Sun 3rd October 2010 Eleven members and one canine guest arrived at the Lazy Crofter Bunkhouse in Durness. Saturday was a lovely sunny day, albeit a bit windy at higher levels.  Four groups headed off in different directions to explore the delights of the northern highlands. Graeme Morrison and Penny went up a couple of Grahams, including Ben Stack.  Dave Galloway and Ray Harron set off at “o-nine hundred hours” towards their target of Cranstackie and its neighbour Beinn Spionnaidh – mission accomplished (with some fine views towards Ben Loyal and Ben Hope as a bonus). Bob MacDonald, Alan Duncan and Dave McLean took the scenic road…

Sat 2nd – Sun 3rd October 2010 O.S.Map(s): 9/10 Accommodation: The Lazy Crofter Bunkhouse, Durness (Website) Cost: £30 for 2 nights Facilities: Bed linen, fully equipped kitchen, showers etc. October’s meet takes us to the far northwest, a land of mountains and sea, cliffs and waterfalls, beaches and rainbows. The main hills in the area are Foinaven, with its 5 tops, Arkle and Ben Loyal. If a Munro is a must, Ben Hope is not that far. In bad weather, Sango beach and Smoo Cave are spectacular alternatives to the hills. Cape Wrath may be within reach if the ferry is running across Kyle of Durness. Book with Dan Moysey…

Sat 4 – Sun 5 September 2010 We have been getting a good turn-out on most weekend meets recently, but the Skye meet broke all the records (as far as I can remember).  On the Saturday night there were over thirty members and guests in the bar, plus a few others still in the campsite.  I normally tryto mention everyone by name in the meet report, but in this case it is difficult, so apologies to anyone who is missed out. What was it that led to the great turnout?  Well, the Skye Cuillin are always going to be popular, but the main event was Bob MacDonald’s last Munro.  On…

Sat 4 – Sun 5 September 2010 Accommodation: Sligachan Campsite, NGR: NG 485 301 (Website) Cost: TBC. Food and drink: There is a pub next to the campsite that does good food. Midges: Don’t forget your midge net. Car share: Please car share.  Contact me if you get stuck, but I am not going to arrange everything. Things to do: Err…I don’t think I need to go on about the opportunities provided by the Cuillin. Also, Bob is planning to complete his Munros with Blaven, all invited! Contact Dan Moysey by email

Sat 31 July – Sun 1 Aug 2010 Glen Etive is Gaelic for “land of much rain”.  True to form, Saturday started with a rather gloomy and wet outlook.  Climbing on the Etive Slabs was out of the question, so Graeme & Imke Henderson, Fiona Gingell, Tom Scott and Daniel Moysey went to the indoor wall at Kinlochleven for some ice/rock climbing.  In keeping with tradition, they paused at the Clachaig on the way back to the hut. Val, Alan, Jake, Drummond, Ella and Fiona climbed Beinn a’ Chreachain and Beinn Achaladair.  It stayed fair until they reached the first summit and then the rain started…which didn’t bother Fiona because…

Sat 31st July – Sun 1st August Accommodation: Grampian Club hut, Inbhirfhaolain. Situated 7 miles from junction of Glen Etive Road with Tyndrum/ Glencoe Road (A82) and 5 miles from Loch Etive Pier. A basic but comfortable climbing hut, sleeping 13. Cost: £10 per person for the weekend if we get full capacity, more if fewer numbers. Facilities: Double sleeping platform supplied with mattresses, but bring sleeping bags. Electric lighting, heating, cooking and refrigeration; utensils provided; multifuel stove; water from burn (100 yards); Clivus composting toilet. No shower. Ideally situated for both the Glen Etive hills and Glen Coe, this is likely to be a popular venue for walkers and…

Sat 3 – Sun 4 July 2010 A mix of poor weather forecast, holidays and a wedding took their toll on the turnout for this meet; in the event it was just Graeme Morrison, Margaret Hattersley and Illona Morrice who arrived at the Applecross campsite on Friday night. Margaret went home the next morning due to a wild night. On Saturday, Graeme went up the Graham, Beinn a Chlachain, while Illona walked to a stalkers hut on the other side of peninsular past Meall Loch Alasdair. The weather was mixed showers and sunshine. Both left early on Sunday as it rained and rained all night and looked as it would…