Kilmarnock Mountaineering Club

Winter has arrived in the Cairngorms

Our trip to Sgúrr Mor and overnight stay in Kilbreach bothy back in April
http://kilmarnockmountaineeringclub.co.uk /april_2018_pt1.ht…
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STOP PRESS
2 places have become available for our Skye trip on Sat 28th and Sun 29th Sept.
Join us on this fantastic opportunity to climb on the world renowned Cullin ridge and stay over at Scotland's best hostel 'Skyewalker Hostel'
... On Saturday we'll be climbing Sgurr Dubh Mor and Sgurr nan Eag
On Sunday (subject to weather conditions) well do Sgurr Dearg (Inn Pinn)
If interested please visit the trip page on our website for contact details: http://kilmarnockmountaineeringclub.co.uk /september_2018.ht…
*Please note that transport to and from Skye is not included
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Walk report for our trip to Arran on Saturday
http://kilmarnockmountaineeringclub.co.uk /august_2018.html

Air Na Creagan Mountaineering Club are hosting this year's 'Winter Mountain Safety Talk' at the Harbour Arts Centre in Irvine on Tue 13th Nov
The speaker will be the well known David "Heavy" Whalley BEM MBE who was a member of RAF Mountain Rescue for 36 years

A huge congratulations to our very own Rhona Gibson on completing her round of Munro's on Sgurr Ban in the Fisherfields following a high camp at Bealach Odhar.
This now takes the club total of Munro compleatists to 22

A plea from Mountaineering Scotland to support Grampian Mountaineering club's objection of the new hydro development in Glen Etive

Club trip to Inverlael 21st July 2018. Accommodation for the weekend was Forest Way Bunkhouse - thanks to Iain Kaye for his warm welcome to this great wee bunkhouse in a perfect location. The meet was attended by Mike Campbell, Sharon McKeown, Netta Ross, Claire Mathews and Jack Seyfried. Jack's targets for the weekend were various Graham's scattered throughout the area - I'm sure his colourful posts will follow this very shortly. The remainder of the group had the Dearg's i...n their sights. This is the group of 4 Munros - Eididh nan Clach Geala, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Cona Mheall and Beinn Dearg. We set off from the walker's car park at Inverlael early in the morning and hiked into Gleann na Sguaib, aiming for the first target of the day, Eididh nan Clach Geala. As we gained height it was clear that the early morning clag was going to take some time to lift, although it remained warm for most of the day. The summit was gained still in the clag, which meant we had to navigate to find the small group of lochans below Ceann Garbh. Once back down out of the mist however, the views opened up and we were treated to tremendous panoramas. The next summit, Meall nan Ceapraichean was attained relatively effortlessly in clear weather. Unfortunately, as we were preparing for our summit photos, we were enveloped in the clag once again. Yet again we were forced to navigate off the hill. Now down at the bealach below Beinn Dearg, we stopped for lunch and enjoyed the clear air once more. The ascent up Cona Mheall was gratefully accomplished in clear weather and we were rewarded by glorious views all around - particularly towards Seana Braigh and the Assynt hills. This wasn't to last though, as the ascent up Beinn dearg following the stane dyke soon pulled us back into the clag. Once again we had to navigate off the summit, aiming for the ridge section of the dyke to provide us with an easy line to follow off the hill. The clag made things rather disorientating, to the point where our senses were beginning to deceive us but, trusting our navigation, we eventually found the dyke to much relief all round! We had decided to make our way back to the bunkhouse via the Munro top of Lorguill and follow the path beneath Beinn Enaiglair back down to the plantation just above the bunkhouse and pick up the car later. Although on paper this appeared to be a shorter return, this took us over some rough ground which slowed us down significantly. With hindsight we would have been better to follow the dyke all the way back down to the car park. Still, a great day out was had by all and it made for an awesome adventure. Well done everyone and I hope it's given you an appettite for more epic days out on the hills!
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Our trip report for our midsummer's overnight climb of Suilven
http://kilmarnockmountaineeringclub.co.uk /june.html

The club had a good turn out for a rope work refresher session led by Max and David at Neilston quarry on Monday night.
Good training for the club climbing trip to Arran in August

If you're heading out into the hills during this period of hot weather please ensure you have DOUBLE the water you would normally carry, a hat is also advised to help prevent against heatstroke.
Please also keep an eye out on anyone who looks distressed an offer assistance where possible

4 years ago today, Mark, Mike and Stewart climbed Ben Nevis overnight via Carn Mor Dearg arête

Walk report for our trip to Liathach in May
http://kilmarnockmountaineeringclub.co.uk /may_2018_pt1.html

SMC Ling Hut in the shadow of Liathach and Beinn Eighe
Sat 26th May

The accommodation for our July meet