Nevis Hillwalking Club Programme 1Q20 Our aim is to be out Nevis Hillwalking Club hillwalking every weekend Affiliated to Mountaineering Scotland 1st Quarter PROGRAMME 2020 Website: nevishillwalking.club and on facebook Contacts: email: [email protected] Secretary: 01397 701783 Chairman: 01397 701975 John (Oban): [email protected] Programme Convenor: [email protected] or 07808 924722 Meeting Places/Times Car park at the Woollen Mill (Ben Nevis Highland Centre), junction of Glen Nevis and A82 roads, Fort William – 0800 departure. Alternatively, join at the following places when going: beyond Spean Bridge – Spean Bridge Woollen Mill, 0820; over the Corran Ferry – Corran Ferry slip, 0825; to Glencoe or the A82 south – Glencoe Village car park (by mountain rescue post), 0830; to Kinlochleven or the Oban Road (A828) – St Brides School, North Ballachulish, 0825. If you want to join a walk, it is important to contact the coordinator. Programme Layout The area we are going to is indicated opposite the date of the walk. The relevant OS Landranger (1:50K scale) and Explorer (1:25K scale) map sheet numbers are given. Other maps are available. The grid reference of the starting point of the walk appears in bold in the first line of the route description. Walk distances and ascents are estimated using map data, so changes in altitude of less than 10m are not aggregated. GPS devices may record more. Gaelic translations are in italics. Route descriptions are designed to be read in conjunction with the map. Headings, bearings, aspects etc. are given simply as cardinal or inter-cardinal compass points unless greater precision is necessary for clarity. Features mentioned and place names used are those represented on the map. Some of these appear only on the larger scale maps. If necessary, positions are defined with six- figure grid references (XX000000) accurate to 100m. Positions derived digitally or using a GPS receiver are given a more accurate ten-figure reference (XX0000000000). Bearings derived from the map are measured from the grid (0000G). Each walk description is contained within a single page that can be printed and taken on the walk. However, the programmed walks and routes are flexible. Some or all of the members who attend may do other walks or routes in the same area. Suggestions are welcome. It is club policy that each walk will include an experienced member. Coordinators For each outing, we have a “walk coordinator”. His/her name appears at the foot of each walk description. The coordinator is not a leader, and members should not expect to be led on a club walk. We aim to encourage self-confidence and self-reliance on the hills, with experienced members helping those less experienced, if required. The onus is on members to provide relevant information to the coordinator. This will aid organization and safety on the hill. It is essential that all members maintain good communication (before the walk, on and off the hill and at the end of the walk), behave responsibly and exercise their duty of care and awareness of others. Page 1 of 15 AG: Published 191220 Amd#1(200118) Nevis Hillwalking Club Programme 1Q20 If you are unable to contact the coordinator or if no coordinator is listed for an event, please call, text or email the Programme Convenor. See details above. Checking Arrangements and Walk Details Further information about the walks can be obtained by studying the map and referring to the many guidebooks available for our region. Information about routes, weather and avalanche conditions will be found on the web. See our website for links. To check arrangements and discuss details for any walk, please contact the coordinator. Let the coordinator know what you want to do, either before the day of the walk or at the meeting point. Members doing through routes must ensure they make their own arrangements for transport at the end of the day. Safety and Equipment Remember that safety is your responsibility. Read the Code of Practice, found in the Club Handbook on our website. It contains a list of appropriate clothing and equipment that all members should have on the hill. Attention is drawn to the need for crampons and ice axe in winter. Please ensure you are fit enough on the day to complete the route you want to do, under the prevailing weather conditions. After the Walk We aim to meet and socialise in a convenient inn or cafe in the area. If your day’s schedule is time- constrained, please tell the coordinator, and be prepared to use your own transport. Suggestions for walks in future programmes are welcome and original routes are much appreciated. However, routes gleaned from sources such as guide books and websites are perfectly acceptable and members should not hesitate to let the programme convenor know which walks they would like to see included. Abbreviations used in route descriptions alt - altitude arr – arrive/arrival NP – National Park ATV – all terrain vehicle NTL – Normal tidal limit CG – cattle grid NTS – National Trust for Scotland Ch - Church OS- Ordnance Survey CP – car park PO – Post Office dep – depart/departure ret - return FB - footbridge SC – Ski Centre FC – Forestry Commission Sch - School FP – Forest Park Stn – Station GGW – Great Glen Way TBA – To be announced GPS – Global Positioning System TIC – Tourist Information Centre Ho – House VH – Village Hall HW – High Water (Tide) VP – Viewpoint LW – Low Water (Tide) WHW – West Highland Way NNR- National Nature Reserve WP – Waypoint LR - Ordnance Survey Landranger Map EX - Ordnance Survey Explorer Map OL – Ordnance Survey Outdoor Leisure Map (an EX sub-series covering NPs etc.) Placelr - Feature, name or value represented on LR maps but not on EX maps Placeex - Feature, name or value represented on EX maps but not on LR maps Page 2 of 15 AG: Published 191220 Amd#1(200118) Nevis Hillwalking Club Programme 1Q20 1st Quarter 2020 Programme – Events at a Glance M — Munro C — Corbett G — Graham T — Top Date Hills Category Area Maplr Coordinator Sun 5 Jan Beinn Mheadhoin G Kingairloch 49 Christina Tracey Sat 11 Jan Ben Challumlr M+T Tyndrum 50 Jane Ollerenshaw Tue 14 Jan Ben Tee C Glen Garry 34 Liz Stevenson Gleann Dubh Sun 19 Jan Streap C+3T 40 Jane Ollerenshaw Lighe Binnein Shuas and G Sat 25 Jan Loch Laggan 42 Jane Ollerenshaw Binnein Shios G Wed 29 Jan Evening Event Fort William Suzanne Theobald An Stac, Rois-Bheinn and Sun 2 Feb 3C Lochailort 40 Toril Frantzen Sgurr na Ba Glaise Sat 8 Feb Beinn Chabhair M Glen Falloch 56 John Burton Meall na Teanga M Tue 11 Feb Loch Lochy 34 Ken Stevenson Sron a’ Choire Ghairbh M Beinn na h-Uamha C Sun 16 Feb Sgurr a’ Chaorainn G Glen Gour 40 Rick Atkinson Sgurr na Laire GT Wed 19 Feb Planning Meeting Fort William Suzanne Theobald 19 to 23 Feb Mountain Festival Fort William Sat 22 Feb Gairich M Loch Quoich 33 Kate Willis Sgurr nan Coireachan and M Sun 1 Mar Glen Finnan 40 Christina Tracey Sgurr Thuilm M Sat 7 Mar Schiehallion M Kinloch Rannoch 42 Gavin Theobald Tue 10 Mar Glas Bheinn C Kinlochleven 41 Rick Atkinson Sgurr an Fhuarail MT Aonach Meadhoin, M Sun 15 Mar Cluanie 33 Alan Petrie Sgurr a’Bhealaich Dheirg M Saileag M Ben Starav and M Sat 21 Mar Glen Etive 50 Andrew Gilbert Beinn nan Aighenan M Fri 27 Mar Evening Event Fort William Suzanne Theobald Sun 29 Mar Carn na Nathrach C Glen Hurich 40 Gerry Gilbert Sat 4 Apr Ben Chonzie M Comrie 51 Jane Ollerenshaw Another date for your diaries:- Nevis Hillwalking Club ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held on 22nd April 2020. Page 3 of 15 AG: Published 191220 Amd#1(200118) Nevis Hillwalking Club Programme 1Q20 Walks and Events Programme Details — January to March 2020 Sunday 5th January Maps LR49 and EX383 Kingairloch Beinn Mheadhoin (739m, Graham) – Middle Mountain The full round of the splendid Kingairloch Horseshoe is a fine expedition in summer, but it misses out one of its best features, the ENE ridge of its highest peak. The route below follows this directly to its summit. Start from a small CP on the Kingairloch Estate road, just past the Boathouse Restaurant at NM8417252814. Follow the estate road NW around the back of Kingairloch House turning SW across the Abhainn na Coinnich. Follow the track past the dwellings at N Corry and on the Old Mill where it disappears. Continue WSW, across the Allt Coire Bhain and S of a small wood, then climb steeply up the ridge to the summit of Beinn Mheadhoin. *Turn NW around the rim of Coire Ban, curving N down to Bealach a’Choire Bhain. Head NE over Meall na Greine, 609m, and continue to the final summit of Sgurr Shalachain, 538m. Head E down to a forestry track at WP NM8298453269 and follow it to rejoin the estate road by Kingairloch House. *An alternative route back from the summit of Beinn Mheadhoin descends S. Curve SE along an undulating ridge between the N-facing corries and the super quarry to the S. At the summit of Meall an Doire Dhuibh, 575mex, turn N along its crest and locate the stalkers’ path that leads down to S Corry. Take the footpath NW, across the bridge over the Abhainn na Fearna, to reach the dwellings at N Corry. Follow the outward route back to the start 13km, 830m ascent Suggested by Rick Atkinson *15km, 861m ascent Coordinated by Christina Tracey Saturday 11th January Maps LR50 and EX377 Tyndrum Ben Challumlr (1025m, Munro) – Calum’s Hill This expansive lump of a hill looks bland and grassy from Strath Fillan but its S Top conceals an interesting craggy summit ridge and aspect overlooking the head of Glen Lochy Start from the lay-by on the SW side of the A82 at NN356280, opposite the turning for Kirkton Farm.