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Last updated: 28/05/25 |
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Apr - Jun 2025
| 29 May | Thur | Inverey Area (Eilidh Scobbie) |
| 29 May | Thur = Sun | Muir Work Weekend. (Eilidh Scobbie) |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Outdoor Climbing - Yellow Crag (Stuart Dick) |
| 10 Jun | Tue | Outdoor Climbing - Long Slough (Stuart Dick) |
| 13 Jun | Fri | Stravaig - Kemnay Area (Jay Turner) |
| 13 Jun |
Fri - Sun nights |
Belfast Climbing Club Hut, Northern Ireland Hut (Martina Rooney) The group will be staying at the Belfast Climbing Club hut in the heart of the Mournes. Several fine walks and peaks close by for hiking and trad climbing. An ambition may be to attempt the seven sevens….? To book, please contact Martina Rooney. |
| 17 Jun | Tue | Outdoor Climbing - Boltsheugh (Stuart Dick) |
| 22 Jun | Sun | Ben a'Ghlo (Will Ellwood). A minibus day trip, starting from the Loch Moraig car park. The main party will walk the three Munros of Beinn a' Ghlò, starting with Carn Liath before crossing over to Bràigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain and, finally, Càrn nan Gabhar. There are also options for a Corbett and other wanderings nearby. Further information will be shared via the Google Group closer to the time. To book, contact Will Ellwood. |
| 24 Jun | Tue | Outdoor Climbing - Clashrodney (Stuart Dick) |
| 26 Jun | Thur | Clachnaben (Brian Purves) |
Jul - Sept 2025
| 1 Jul | Tue | Outdoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 8 Jul | Tue | Outdoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 11 Jul |
Fri & Sat nights |
Jura Camping (Tom Litterick). This is a camping meet at the Jura Hotel campsite (£10pppn). Main targets are the iconic Paps of Jura (1 Corbett and 2 Grahams). Taking a bike may save on boot leather on the approach/return to the campsite. One big additional incentive is that the Jura whisky distillery is yards from the campsite! Car sharing is encouraged due to the long drive etc. To book, contact Tom Litterick. |
| 15 Jul | Tue | Outdoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Stravaig - TBC (Gill Shirreffs) |
| 19 Jul | Sat | Tarf Hotel Overnighter (Ivan Hiscox). This meet will be by minibus which will travel to Blair Atholl for the walk into the ‘famous’ Tarf Hotel. Don’t expect luxury however as the ‘hotel’ is an MBA bothy (also known as Feith Uaine Bothy). There will be an option to spend the night in the bothy or on the surrounding hills, with the walkout to the minibus on Sunday morning. To book, contact Ivan Hiscox. |
| 22 Jul | Tue | Outdoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 29 Jul | Tue | Outdoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 31 Jul | Thur | Gelder Shiel (Joyce Ritchie) |
| 5 Aug | Tue | Outdoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 9 Aug | Sat | Ben Macdui Indicator Re-visited. (with option of overnight Cairngorm 4000ers) (Ken Thomson). This coach meet will start from St. Margaret’s at 7am, proceeding NW out of Aberdeen (pick-ups possible) for the A96 etc. From the Glenmore ski car park, the main party, including those carrying and installing the new indicator, will follow the well-made Coire an Lochain path to the summit. Installation will take at least an hour, but those not involved will be free to explore the Macdui - Cairngorm plateau, e.g. the fine views over Loch Avon, before returning to the coach (or staying high to camp out, and making their own way home). To book (if not recruited!), contact Ken Thomson. |
| 12 Aug | Tue | Outdoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Stravaig - East of Huntly (Jay Turner) |
| 15 Aug |
Fri & Sat nights |
Knoydart Bunkhouse (Caroline Watt). Famous for its remoteness and access to some of Scotland’s classic walks this is a great opportunity to visit Inverie and the Knoydart peninsula. There are three Munros and six Corbetts locally although some of the Corbetts are a very long day, if tackled from Inverie. To book, contact Caroline Watt. |
| 19 Aug | Tue | Outdoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 26 Aug | Tue | Outdoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 28 Aug | Thur | Ben Tirran (Helen Russell) |
| 2 Sep | Tue | Outdoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 7 Sep | Sun | Lairig Ghru, south to north. (Craig Thomson). This coach meet will start from St. Margaret’s at 7am, proceeding to the Linn o’Dee car park. The President's Party will be walking the Lairig Ghru from south to north, with lunch at the Pools of Dee, then exiting via the Chalamain Gap on the Rothiemurchus side. To book, contact Craig Thomson. |
| 9 Sep | Tue | Outdoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 12 Sep |
Fri & Sat nights |
Galloway Activity Centre (Mark Norris). This is a relatively infrequently visited and unexplored area of Scotland and this Club weekend offers the opportunity to remedy this, with great locations for walks, hikes, rock climbing and other outdoor activities. To book, contact Mark Norris. |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Outdoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 18 Sept | Thur - Tue | Multi-day trip, Sunart/Ardgour Area (Guy Bromby) |
| 23 Sep | Tue | Outdoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 25 Sept | Thur | Bennachie (Marj Ewan) |
| 30 Sep | Tue | Outdoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
Oct - Dec 2025
| 8 Oct | Wed | Indoor Climbing Season Begins (Stuart Dick) |
| 10 Oct |
Fri & Sat nights |
Mol Mor, Torridon (Sue Miller). Part of a converted farm steading at the head of Loch Torridon, Mol Mor provides good-quality accommodation for up to ten people. This meet has proved very popular with all 10 places snapped up very early. A waiting list is now in operation so if you wish to be added to it, please contact Sue Miller. |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Indoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 18 Oct | Sun | Ben Chonzie (Guy Bromby) |
| 22 Oct | Wed | Indoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Indoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 30 Oct | Thur | Scolty Hill and Gouach (Judy Middleton) |
| 5 Nov | Wed | Indoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 7 Nov |
Fri & Sat nights |
Muir Cottage (Marj Ewan) |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Indoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Club Dinner (Tom Litterick) |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Mount Battock (Kolbjorn Akselvoll) |
| 19 Nov | Wed | Indoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 21 Nov |
Fri & Sat nights |
Inverardran, Crianlarich (Tony Jack) |
| 26 Nov | Wed | Indoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 27 Nov | Thur | Barmekin Hill and Dunecht Estate (David Christie) |
| 3 Dec | Wed | Indoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 5 Dec |
Fri & Sat nights |
Corran Hostel (Esperenza Martin) |
| 10 Dec | Wed | Indoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |
| 11 Dec | Thur | Sgor na h-Iolaire (Richard Frimson) |
| 14 Dec | Sun | The 'Coloured' Hills of Alford (Tom Litterick) |
| 17 Dec | Wed | Indoor Climbing (Stuart Dick) |