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NOTES ABOUT BOOKING
Enquire about events as soon as possible - by
the previous Friday for weekend events or the
previous Monday for Saturday walks ideally.
Can't make the whole weekend? It's often
possible to come for the Saturday or Sunday
only - but you must contact the event leader.
It
is critical that you speak to the Meet Leader
prior to booking the accommodation.
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10-12 October
Lagangarbh Hut (Glencoe) AGM
Grades 2, 3 & 4 |
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This year the AGM will be held at the
Lagangarbh Hut in Glencoe. We have booked all
fourteen places in the hut at a cost of
£17.50/head for the weekend. Based in Glencoe
we will have no shortage of
possibilities for
both Munro and Corbett baggers alike. However,
there is also the opportunity to stick to the
Glens and enjoy the autumn colours. The AGM
will take place after the evening meal on the
Saturday evening. This will hopefully be a
fairly short, non-contentious affair, which
will not eat into the walking or social
aspects of the weekend, but will give you the
opportunity to make suggestions for the Club.
We look forward to seeing as many of you there
as possible. To enquire send an email to
schc.info@yahoo.co.uk
24-26 October
Cairngorm Lodge YH
Grades 3 & 4 |
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Cairngorm Lodge YH, formerly known as Loch
Morlich YH, is set at the foot of the
Cairngorms, with plenty of walks of different
lengths and different heights to choose from -
from the heights of Ben Macdui and Cairngorm
to the lesser heights of Meall a' Bhuachaille
right behind the hostel. To enquire send an email to
schc.info@yahoo.co.uk |
8 November
Ben Ledi and Benvane
Grade 3 |
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These two hills near Callendar are easy to
reach from the Central Belt. Starting near
Loch Lubnaig, we will climb
Ben Ledi and if
time allows head north to Benvane depending on
conditions.
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21-23
November
Weekend Without Boots
St Drostans Centre, Glen Esk |
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The Club has held a retreat about every couple
of years or so since 1995 and this year we
return to
St Drostans in the
Angus Glens. The speaker will be the Rev
Jim Simpson who has many years experience in
the ministry and is currently one of the
Chaplains in the Aberdeen hospitals. He and
his wife are keen hillwalkers. We can be
assured of a spiritually refreshing weekend
and in addition to the spiritual refreshment,
we will have some physical refreshment by way
of an afternoon walk between sessions. We have
sole use of the Centre which sleeps 17 people
in single and twin rooms. There is a common
room and more relaxing sitting room together
with a large kitchen. The cost of the weekend
will be £40, which will include all
accommodation and all food. Please book as
early as possible. To enquire send an email to
schc.info@yahoo.co.uk |
4-6 December
Strawberry Cottage, Glen Affric
Grade 2 |
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Strawberry Cottage sounds as if it should be
situated in an English country garden rather
than, as it is, an 8km walk or cycle from the
car park at the road end in Glen Affric, some
60 km beyond Inverness. The Club has stayed
here on several occasions but this is the
first winter visit and simply getting to this
well appointed mountain hut could be an
adventure in itself. There is a wide range of
otherwise
remote hills, which can be climbed
from the doorstep although our activities are
likely to be strongly influenced by the
weather.
The meet will run from Thursday evening to
Sunday (3 nights) to allow at least 2 full
walking days. The weekend will cost £18 per
head. To enquire send an email to
schc.info@yahoo.co.uk |
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New Year
27 December 2007 - 3 January 2009
Lochcarron
Grade DIY |
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The Club has booked a cottage a few miles west
of
Lochcarron very near to the Applecross
Hills for the New Year week. The
Torridon and
Achnashellach hills are 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 £15 per night and it
may be possible to attend for part of the
week. Please book early as this may be a
popular week. To enquire send an email to
schc.info@yahoo.co.uk |
23-35 January
Raeburn Hut by Dalwhinnie
Grades 2 & 3 |
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This meet didn't happen in 2008 due to snow;
we will make it in 2009?? As the conditions
may well be wintry, ice axe and crampons are
highly recommended. The
Raeburn Hut is on the road between
Dalwhinnie and Laggan. There are a lot of
hills in the area, including the
Drumochter hills and the
Monadhliaths, not forgetting the Sow of
Atholl and the Boar of Badenoch. The hut has
reasonable facilities, but you'll need a
sleepping bag. The cost of the weekend is
£17.50 per person. To enquire send an
email to
schc.info@yahoo.co.uk
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Summary of
future meets (more details to follow) |
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Date |
Venue |
Grade |
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20-22 February |
Roybridge |
2 & 3 |
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20-22 March |
Tyndrum, 25th Anniversary meet |
2 & 3 |
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10-13 April (Easter) |
The Smiddy, Dundonnel |
2 & 3 |
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1-4 May |
Glen Nevis YH |
2 & 3 |
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22-26 May |
Ratagan YH |
2 & 3 |
