A form that climbers and hillwalkers are encouraged to fill out before heading into Scotland’s hills has been made available online. The Going to the Hills contact form has details that would be useful to police and mountain rescue teams in the event of an emergency. Once filled out, the …
John famously announced that he would retire from the Club Committee on his 80th Birthday. It seems incredible that he did just that over 10 years ago. I can’t quite remember when John joined the Club but I do know that it was sometime in the mid 1980’s that he …
Welldone to Karin Marshall who’s recent photograph of Lochnagar, from our walk on the 17th February, made it into the Evening Express picture of the day (published on the 6th March) in the centre pages of the paper. If you would like to enter your own photographs, please email them …
The Club’s AGM followed by Member’s slide show. Royal Hotel, Stonehaven
An illustrated talk about bagging some of the peaks from the list of the highest point in all the counties of Europe, summer 2012, particularly those in Luxembourg, Lichtenstein and Austria. Royal Hotel, Stonehaven.
12 spaces available £16 pppn Location – Main Road, Garve, Ullapool, V23 2PQ (In the lea of the Glasgarnoch Reservoir about 8 miles out of Garve, heading for Ullapool). Bunk rooms are all en-suite with central heating and come with bottom bed sheet only. If you wish bed-linen it can …
We would like to say a big thank you to Neil McDonald (climbingforacure) who gave a fantastic talk on his ascent of Mount Everest earlier this year, including a promotional video, a slideshow of photographs and a selection of kit used during the expedition. Neil’s epic challenge was inspired by …
During the Winter months we hold several indoor meets where members and associated groups are invited to give slideshows or talks on some of their recent expeditions and trips. This year we have Chris York from Cairngorms Outdoor Access Trust, Neil McDonald (climbingforacure) from E-Blast in Kintore who successfully completed …
Stumbled upon this and thought it was quite interesting. Every Body Walk! is working to spread the message accross America that walking 30 minutes a day, five days a week really can improve your overall health and prevent disease.
For all iPhone/iPad users check out Hill Lists, a new App which provides hill data for a number of popular UK and Ireland hill lists including Munros and Munro Tops, Murdos, Corbetts and Corbett Tops, Grahams, Donalds, Donald Tops and New Donalds, HuMPs (NEW), 3000s, Wainwrights and Outlying Fells, Birketts, …
Available at anytime on production of a current Membership Card from the following: Cotswold Outdoor Nevis Sport Blacks Craigdon Sports Hilltrek Clothing Tiso’s (We currently have a quarterly Club Discount Night. It is always worth asking wherever you are).
The chilling effect of a cold wind, particularly if clothing is wet, can induce hypothermia. A good way to dress is based on the use of a wind and waterproof outer ‘shell’, usually a waterproof jacket and over-trousers. ‘Breathable’ materials such as Goretex are preferred for comfort. The shell is …
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