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Reports 2006Reports 2005Reports 2004Xmas 2004 Celebrations at Mill Cottage Shetland by Tom & Winnie McDonald
 Sam discovers just how deep the snow is!
 Not such nice weather on Sunday
 Sam & Angela take in the fine views
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CLUB REPORTSNewtonmore Bunkhouse - November 2006Driving up in blizzards, rain, sleet and snow did not bode well for the weekend. Sam, Angela, Janet, David, John, Allison, Andy and Bob assembled on Friday evening, a fire was set and some of the athletes started making plans for the following day - David drank some wine.
Don't trust the weatherman!
As we descended we saw a mountain hare running towards us. It stopped incredibly near us to pose for photos. That night Angela conducted a favourite song contest and with some tactical voting she came last and Sam 2nd last! Knowing when to turn back
Thanks Sam for another great weekend! Bothy and bunkhouse trip are open to all members, old and new. They are not cliques and everyone is welcome. Accomodation varies from simple, communal sleeping platforms to cosy bedrooms with duvets. Most have hot showers, heating and good cooking facilities. Read the archives below to get a flavour of our weekend meets, then why not speak to Sam to see what he has booked for 2007? David Jamieson
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We
followed the road track into the estate and as soon as we gained height
we hit the deep soft snow. The last time I climbed this hill with brother
Tom it was in deep soft snow and a whiteout, but this time it was with
a blue sky and a light breeze. We waded up the track onto the 1st subsidiary
summit Beinn Bhreac, before crossing the undulating plateau to the summit
cairn. The cairngorms were clear and covered by 2-3 feet of fresh snow
and the views all around were stunning. The problem however is that walking
downhill in deep snow is every bit as hard as going up. (Comment from
webmaster - David did a grand job breaking trail for us!)
Sunday
dawned pleasantly and Janet and I set off from the high carpark to walk
into Coire an t-sneachda. The weather was deteriorating rapidly. After
about an hour we decided to turn round along with 2 or 3 other groups
who turned back at the same time, as it was clear conditions were worsening.
There was nothing else for it - shopping and lunch in Aviemore. Sadly,
we learnt the next day of the two climbers who had lost their lives on
the same walk-out route.