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Last updated: 08/03/10
 
Jan-Mar 2010 Apr-Jun 2010 Jul-Sept 2010 Oct-Dec 2010

The Cairngorm Club Calendar of Events
Day Meets Climbing Meets Indoor/Social Meets
Weekend Meets Mid-Week Walks Other
Jan - Mar 2010
10 Mar Wed Donald Barrie - The Long and Winding Road,cycle trip in Africa (Anne Pinches)
11 Mar Thu Dauner - Sands of Forvie (Ruth Payme)
Meet at the Waterside car park at 10.30am. Lunch will be at 12.30pm at the Udny Arms Hotel. Please advise Ruth by 9th March if you would like to join the lunch gathering.
12-13 Mar Fri - Sat nights North Ballachulish - Alex MacIntyre Hut (Marj Ewan)
O S Map No 41, Grid Ref 044 612. Fine and handy for the Munros in Glencoe, Kinlochleven and near Ben Nevis, the Ice Factor and skiing at Nevis Range and Glencoe.
To book, contact Marj Ewan.
20 Mar Sat Joint Aberdeen Mountain Rescue Association/Cairngorm Club Ceilidh. (Gill Shirreffs)
To be held at the Ashdale Hall, Westhill. Cost £15, tickets must be prepaid, sorry no under 18's. To purchase tickets please contact Gill Shirreffs.
25 Mar Thur Airlie Ridge (9.15am; 44; R; Ian Bryce)
27 Mar Sat Braemar and Royal Deeside (Derek Beverley)
A new innovation for the Club. Let Bluebird Stagecoach take the strain and catch the 7.45am No. 201 up Royal Deeside getting off at the stop of your choice.
Various walking options, but a Presidents Party will ascend both Carn Liath and Culardoch with a walk out to the "Inver Hotel" which will be the meeting point if your route allows, or catch the appointed bus back to town and catch up with everyone's exploits.
Day Explorer Ticket £15.00 and Bus Pass holders (60 +) Free of Charge.
To 'book' contact Derek Beverley
Apr - Jun 2010
2-4 Apr Fri - Sun
nights		 Easter Meet - Glen Affric Hostel (Jim Bryce)
This remote Eco-Hostel offers an unforgettable experience, fourteen miles from civilisation and located in a beautiful Glen. This walkers paradise has as many 3000ft. mountains and beautiful crystal clear rivers. In spring time the large gnarled Scots Pine trees are in sharp contrast with the clear blue sky and snow capped summits. The hostel is about 3 hours walk from nearest road.  This hostel is made available to the SYHA by the National Trust for Scotland. To book contact  Jim Bryce .
11 Apr Sun Inverey to Spittal of Glenshee (Derek Beverley)
Another first for the Club this meet will be a coach meet shared with our sister Club "The Stockets" leaving at 7am from the Old Mile End School. Various routes, both high, and lower level possible. £12 secures a place on the coach. To book contact Derek Beverley
14 Apr Wed Sandy McIntosh - 'I Have Been There', Old Cairngorm Club Slides (Anne Pinches)
29 Apr Thur Peter Hill (9.15am; 44; K; Lydia Thomson)
30 Apr Fri - Sun nights Dundonnell - Sail Mhor Croft Hostel (Marjory Ewan)
Dundonnell is situated directly below An Teallach (2 Munros), and a short drive to the Fannaichs (9 Munros) and the Beinn Deargs (5 Munros). There is a vast range of nearby rock climbing from Diff to E6, not to mention the climbing wall/swimming pool in Ullapool for those occasional wet days. To book contact Marjory Ewan.
16 May Sun Creag Meagaidh (Judy Middleton)
 A 6am start for this minibus meet to the ever popular Creag Meagaidh. Many of the surrounding Corbetts and Munros could also be visited if pre-arranged with the driver. £12 secures a seat on the minibus. To book contact Judy Middleton
21-22 May Fri - Sat nights Muir Cottage Work Weekend (Richard Shirreffs)
Plenty of jobs, both large and small for all abilities to be done to ensure that our hut remains in tip-top condition. Contact Richard Shirreffs
27 May Thur Carn an Drochaide (8.30am; 43; K; Arthur Dickie and Mike Forsyth)
4-5 Jun Fri - Sat nights Glencoe - Lagangarbh Hut (Colin Brown)
The Lagangarbh hut in Glencoe is situated North of Buachaille Etive Mor. Climbing of all grades, Munros, ridges and Corbetts. After the hut was refurbished in 1994 there were occasional comments that the hut was now too comfortable. To book contact Colin Brown.
8 Jun Tue Dauner - Glen Tanar (Ruth Payme)
Meet at the Braeloine Visitor Centre car park at 10.30am. Lunch will be at 12.30pm at the Osprey Deck, Loch of Aboyne. Please advise Ruth by 6th June if you would like to join the lunch gathering.
16 Jun Wed BBQ - Templars Park, Maryculter (Anne Pinches)
19 Jun Sat night & Sun Overnighter. Blackmount - Glencoe (Eilidh Scobbie)
A visit to the Blackmount or Glencoe Hills and a night out under the stars!
Minibus Meet to “Gods Country” with Munros, Corbetts & bothies giving numerous options. Lunch at The Clachaig or Kingshouse on the Sunday. Cost £15.00 (does not include lunch). To book contact Eilidh Scobbie
24 Jun Thur Gairnshiel to Shenval (9.15am; 37; K; Evelyn Massie and Hella Alexander)
Jul - Sept 2010
3 -9 Jul Sat - Fri Family Week at Muir Cottage, Inverey.
9-10 Jul Fri - Sat nights Camping, possibly Loch Arkaig. (More information nearer the time) (Marj Ewan)
25 Jul Sun

Mount Keen, Glen Tannar (Derek Beverley)
Sunday Service Bus Meet to Mount Keen (Ballater to Aboyne). Explore the Mounth and Glen Tanner. Hop on and Hop off Stagecoach Bluebird Service 201, Day Explorer Ticket £15.00 and Bus Pass holders (60 +) Free of Charge. To 'book' contact Derek Beverley
29 Jul Thur Loch Phadruig (8.30am; 43; K; James Friend)
14 Aug Sat Cairn Toul & Braeraich (Derek Beverley)
Car Meet to the Cairngorms for Cairn Toul and Braeriach. Overnight options possible…
Scrambling and exploration on the high plateau.
It will be a 7am start from Aberdeen. To book contact Derek Beverley
20 - 21 Aug Fri - Sat nights Glen Brittle Memorial Hut, Skye (Marj Ewan)
Set in the heart of the Cuillin the hut offers at this time of the year the chance to be on the ridge early till late or spend hours on the great climbing faces.
Cost TBC, to book contact Marj Ewan
26 Aug Thur Suie Hill (9.15am; 37; K; Brian Davey)
5 Sep Sun Cairngorm Traverse, Coirie Cas to Linn o'Dee (Derek Beverley)
Bus Share with “The Westhill Walkers”. Bus Departs from Golden Square at **06.40** for a 07.00am start from Westhill Shopping Centre. Lairig Ghru or Ben Macdui options with a return to the bus by 18.00. Cost will be £12.00, to book contact Derek Beverley
24-26 Sep Fri - Sun
nights		 Morvich - National Trust for Scotland Centre (Bill Morgan)
The centre is situated below Sgurr na Moraich, the last of the famous Five Sisters of Kintail, and Ben Attow (The Long Mountain).  These spectacular mountains rise steeply from the shores of Loch Duich, offering some of the best hill walking in Britain. The centre is 5 minutes from the A87 with Glenelg and the Isle of Skye within easy reach. To book contact Bill Morgan.
30 Sep Thur Clais Fhearnaig (8.30am; 43; K; Malcolm Lamont)
Oct - Dec 2010
28 Oct Thur Tap 0'Noth (9.15am; 37; K; Morag Watson & Eva Foubister)
25 Nov Thur Bennachie (9.15am; 38; K; Mike Forsyth & Arthur Dickie)
30 Dec Thur Mortlich (9.15am; 37 & 44; K; Lydia Thomson)