[Richard Pegram]

Meet Report – Well after an epic journey there and back, taking in the usual rest breaks at the Kiosk Cafe on the A66, Cafe Areite in Moffat and Graham Tiso’s, this is how the trip went:
Monday – most of us climbed Moruisg: Me, Richard Craig from FRCC, John, David, Goeff and Pete. Climbing in the mist and bitterly cold wind and quite a dull hill, but I enjoyed the descent. The demoted Munro by it was more interesting.
Tuesday – me, Geoff, Peter and Helen climbed Liathach in perfect conditions. What else can I say? John and David did Maoile Lunndaidh and Richard Maol Chean Dearg.
Wednesday – Geoff, Helen and Peter endured buffeting winds to climb a munro on Beinn Eight before retreating off the ridge. Me and Richard turned back already, at the triple buttresses. John and David completed the Plockton cafe horseshoe – challenging but rewarding apparently.
Thursday – With Storm Babet arriving, with forecast comments like “red alert”, “unprecedented rainfall” (in Scotland!} and ” hurricane force winds” we all decided to bugger off home, via the usual cafes.
Note: I’d flag up that Torridon YHA was great: clean, comfortable and friendly with a full range of facilities, including a lounge with panoramic views and, it even looks like we’ll get a couple go days refund on our early departure. Recommended. I might start using hostels more often.

[Richard Pegram]

I’ve set up a WhatsApp group for this meet. Please let me know if I’ve neglected to include your name.

[Richard Pegram]

Intro to bouldering meets report

New members Kim Swallowe and Mark Connah turned up and, at the end of the day, assured me they had had an absolutely fantastic time. A wide selection of problems attempted from 4a to 5b on the Brickette, Brick, Armoured Car and Useful Boulder at Burbage South. Kim and Mark got to practice smear footholds, pinch grips, pockets, layaways, mantel-shelves and rockovers. A great first day on gritstone boulders.

[Richard Pegram]

So that anyone who wants to can take part in the crag clean and go bouldering, I’ll move the bouldering to the afternoon. Phone me on 07956032843 if you need to co-ordinate meeting up, otherwise see Geoff’s clean up meet details.
For the bouldering I’ll have my mat and guidebook, you just need rock shoes and appropriate clothing. We’ll have a go at a wide range of grades on a variety of boulders. Whatever grade you.normally climb at, or even if you’ve only just started climbing, they’ll be something you can do. Improve your technique, get stronger and have a laugh – I absolutely guarantee that you’ll have a fantastic time

[Richard Pegram]

We now have 9 people going. I’ve increased our.booking from 8 beds to 10. There are another 8 beds we could book. If you’re going please pay your hut fees to Kathy to confirm your place.

[Richard Pegram]

Hi Eli – I have counted you as going, but miscounted the total. 7 so far, you, me, Geoff, Helen , Kathy, Mary and Andrew Ward. The Nicolsons maybe staying nearby.

[Richard Pegram]

Contrary to my earlier message, the hut is £12 per night, with an additional £1.00 for fuel. 6 people have booked on so far, and I’ve booked 8 places. Therefore, let me know soon if you’d like to come along, and if we accede 8 I think I’ll be able to book more places.

[Richard Pegram]

Do you mean Crainlarich? There is Torridon in Oct and Breamar next May. No one has booked on Crainlarich yet
so you’ve got a place. If you can pay your hut fees to Kathy nearer the time and once other people have booked on we can coordinate car shared. Thanks

[Richard Pegram]

I’m not sure how to do that. This is the Ochils MC hut in the Southern Highlands. We were there last year. The main focus will be winter hill walking. Any questions just text/ ring me on 07956032843.

[Richard Pegram]

Thanks Russ, I nearly muddied the waters. It is the Torridon Youth Hostel which has an Achnasheen address and is run by Hostelling Scotland – not the other one that’s actually in Achnasheen. 3 of us booked in so far.

[Richard Pegram]

Not Kinder! Gordon will do that at a later date.

[Richard Pegram]

Hi Gordon – Sorry to hear you’re not well. Get well soon mate! If you send me details I’m happy to lead this walk – unless you’d sooner do it yourself at a later date.

Thanks

Richard

[Richard Pegram]

If we’re not meeting until 11 I think I’ll get there early and have coffee. See you there.

[Richard Pegram]

I’m probably up for this. Wednesday is my last day in work, so it’d be a nice way to start my retirement.

[Richard Pegram]

Hi Kial – I’m retiring imminently and plan to become much more involved in club meets – so feel free to give me some Tuesday evenings. This is bouldering right? Can I confirm venue nearer the time. I can take the 8th too if again I can confirm venue nearer the time.

Thanks

Richard

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