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Our programme for the next few months is shown
below. We hope that you will be interested in
attending one or more of these meets. Please
contact schc.info@yahoo.co.uk.
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area where we're holding a meet, check out the
Scotland and Scottish Mountains section of our
links.
We ask that you are realistic and consider your fitness,
resilience, ability and equipment before selecting
a meet that is suitable to you. For example, the degree of fitness,
resilience, ability and equipment that are
required for a winter day in the Cairngorms, are
of a completely different order of magnitude to
those required for a summer walk in the Trossachs.
You should be responsible for your own safety and
enjoyment and consider that of others so that
everyone has an enjoyable time and no one is put
at undue risk or inconvenience. If you have any
questions or queries, please do not hesitate
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New Year
28 December 2011 – 4 January 2012
Lochcarron
Grade DIY |
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The Club has booked a cottage (but not the one
we have used previously) on the outskirts of
Lochcarron for the New Year week. A wide range
of walks, from the high tops of Torridon and
Achnashellach to lower hills and coastal
options, are all within an easy drive. We hope
for some cold, crisp weather with plenty of
snow on the hills but will enjoy ourselves in
Christian fellowship whatever the weather. The
cost will be £110 for the week although if
places are available, it might be possible to
stay for part of the week only. To enquire
contact
schc.info@yahoo.co.uk. |
27 – 29 January
Aviemore – Annual Dinner
Grades 2, 3 & 4 |
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This year we are heading to Aviemore for our
Annual Dinner Meet. For those who haven’t been
to such a meet, it provides an opportunity to
share a meal together in a local restaurant
rather than at our accommodation, and of
course, enjoy a couple of days on the hill!
We plan to eat at La Taverna Ristorante and
stay at Aviemore Youth Hostel which is just
along the road. The cost of meal will be around £18. It
is very strongly recommended that you book as
early as possible as this will be a busy time
with skiers and other winter hillwalkers. As
we are unable to make a block booking with the
hostel, please book directly yourself.
Aviemore is ideally situated for a huge
variety of mountains in the Cairngorms so lots
of scope for a good two days. Full winter kit
ie crampons and ice axes will be required.
Skiing may be an option for the weekend also.
To enquire contact
schc.info@yahoo.co.uk. |
17 - 19 February
Muir Hut, Braemar
Grade 2 & 3 |
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The Cairngorm mountains are a landscape of
wild spaces, snow capped peaks and primeval
forests. There is much to explore and many
hills to climb (and possibly ski!) so book
early to avoid disappointment. We will be
staying at the Muir Hut, providing good
accommodation in the heart of Deeside and
where the club has been to many times before.
The cost of the weekend is £25 and sleeping
bags will be required.To enquire contact
schc.info@yahoo.co.uk.
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9 –
11 March
Glencoe
Grade 2 |
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A late winter meeting is planned staying at
the youth hostel in majestic Glen Coe. There
are many Munros, Corbetts and Grahams to
ascend above Glen Coe, with Glen Etive, Appin,
Ardgour and Glen Nevis being accessible by
car. Snow cannot be guaranteed. To enquire
contact
schc.info@yahoo.co.uk. |
6 – 9 April
Ullapool
Grades 2 & 3 |
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This meet takes place in the Youth Hostel over
the Easter weekend, so it will be essential to
book your bed early. To enquire contact
schc.info@yahoo.co.uk. |
4 – 7 May
Glen Etive – Inbhirfheolain Hut
Grades 2 & 3 |
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The club has booked 3 nights at this hut,
which is located well down the glen,
accessible by road, with lots of hills on the
doorstep. Let’s hope that early summer will
bring better weather than for the last two
club meets at this venue (very wet in autumn
2009 and cancelled due to snowy roads in
2010!) There are 13 places. Sleeping
accommodation is in one upstairs room on two
facing single platforms. Mattresses provided,
but bring your own sleeping bag. Cost for the
whole weekend is £20. To enquire contact
schc.info@yahoo.co.uk. |
1 – 4 June
Island of Coll
Grade DIY (Camping) |
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This will be the first time the club has been
to Coll. Although the highest point is just
104m, it offers some rugged walking internally
as well as some spectacular beach and coastal
walks. As group accommodation is limited, we
will be using a campsite and it will be worth
taking bicycles to get around. The exact
departure and return times will be confirmed
when the summer ferry timetables are
published. Further details will be given in
the next newsletter. Early signs of interest
would be helpful. To enquire contact
schc.info@yahoo.co.uk. |
16 – 23 June
Kintail
Grades 2 & 3 |
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A multiplicity of Munros, a collection of
Corbetts and a gathering of Grahams await
those who join the Club on it’s summer
holiday. The Club has booked a cottage in its
own grounds near Shiel Bridge with a panoramic
view of the Five Sisters. The area is covered
by 1:50k sheet 33 which has the reputation as
the OS map covering the most Munros. There is
a great range of hills to climb within an easy
drive from the cottage. The cost will be £75
for the week’s accommodation.
To enquire contact
schc.info@yahoo.co.uk. |
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Summary of future meeting - more details to
follow |
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Date |
Location |
Grade |
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6 - 8 July |
Borders |
3 & 4 |
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3 - 5 August |
The Far North (venue TBC) |
2 & 3 |
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7 - 9 September |
Cairngorm Christian Centre, AGM |
2, 3 & 4 |
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19 - 21 October |
Crianlarich |
2 & 3 |
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9 - 11 November |
Retreat, Glen Esk |
Other |
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30 Nov - 2 Dec |
Laggangarbh, Glencoe |
2 & 3 |
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Please note that if you book a place on a meet and
are subsequently unable to attend, you may be
asked to make a contribution towards the cost of
the unused place.
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