Nevis Hillwalking Club Programme 2Q19 Nevis Hillwalking Club Our aim is to have someone hillwalking every Affiliated to Mountaineering Scotland week-end 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 heights of ascent are estimates. 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”. See the Walks Programme to find out who this is. 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 the 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. 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. Page 1 of 17 AG: Published 190326 Nevis Hillwalking Club Programme 2Q19 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 NTL – Normal tidal limit ATV – all terrain vehicle 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 GGW – Great Glen Way Stn – Station GPS – Global Positioning System TBA – To be announced Ho – House TIC – Tourist Information Centre HW – High Water (Tide) VH – Village Hall LW – Low Water (Tide) WHW – West Highland Way NNR- National Nature Reserve WP – Waypoint NP – National Park Term - Terminal 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 17 AG: Published 190326 Nevis Hillwalking Club Programme 2Q19 2nd Quarter 2019 Programme – Events at a Glance M — Munro C — Corbett G — Graham T — Top Date Hills Category Area Maplr Coordinator Tue 2 Apr Antarctica part 2 Fort William Suzanne Theobald Beinn Sgritheall M Sat 6 Apr Beinn na h-Eaglaise C Arnisdale 33 Suzanne Theobald Beinn a’ Chapuill G Sgurr Ghiubhsachain Sun 14 Apr Sgorr Craobh 2C Glenfinnan 40 Rick Atkinson a'Chaorainn Stob a’ Bhealach an C Sat 20 Apr Sgriodain Glen Hurich 40 Andrew Gilbert GT Sgorr an Tarmachain. Tues 23 Apr The Fara C Dalwhinnie 42 Gerry Gilbert Stob Dubh C Sun 28 Apr Glen Etive 41/50 Toril Frantzen Beinn Ceitlein CT Wed 1 May Planning Meeting Fort William 41 Suzanne Theobald An Caisteal Sat 4 May 2M+T Crianlarich 50/56 Christina Tracey Beinn a’ Chroin 4 to 11 May Ullapool Week Ullapool 19/20 Suzanne Theobald Stob an Cul Choire Sun 12 May M+2T Aonach Mor SC 41 Fiona Wild Aonach Mor Mon 13 May AGM Fort William 41 Suzanne Theobald Sat 18 May Sgurr nan Gillean M Sligachan 32 Kate Willis Stob na Boine D.f. GT Tues 21 May Beinn Lochain G Lochgoilhead 56 Elizabeth Stevenson Beinn Bheula C Fraoch Bheinn Sun 26 May 2C Loch Arkaig 33 Jane Ollerenshaw Sgurr Mhurlagain Ben Macdui Sat 1 Jun 2M Cairngorm SC 36 John Burton Carn a’ Mhaim 1 to 2 Jun Cairngorm Expedition 5M Cairngorm SC 36/43 Gavin Theobald Sun 9 Jun Ben Lawers Horseshoe 5M+T Loch Tay 51 Graham Innes Sat 15 Jun Five Sisters of Kintail 3M+2T Glen Shiel 33 Willie Gunn 41/49/ Tues 18 Jun Fraochaidh C+GT Glen Duror Toril Frantzen 50 21 to 23 Jun Mid-Summer Walk Monadhliath 34/35 Gavin Theobald Meall na h-Aisre Sun 23 Jun 2C+2T Monadhliath 34/35 Rick Atkinson Gairbeinn Wed 26 Jun Evening Walk & Meal Fort William 41 Suzanne Theobald Maol Chean Dearg Sat 29 Jun M+C Strathcarron 25 Andrew Gilbert An Ruadh Stac Stob Breac Tues 2 Jul G+C Balquhidder 56/57 Ken Stevenson Stob a’ Choin Sun 7 Jul Ben Cruachan from W M+2T Loch Awe 50 John Burton Page 3 of 17 AG: Published 190326 Nevis Hillwalking Club Programme 2Q19 Walks and Events Programme Details — April to June 2019 Tuesday 2nd April Fort William Antarctica Evening part 2 Illustrated talk about Antarctica by Rick Atkinson at West Highland College, Carmichael Way, Fort William PH33 6FF at 1900. Refreshments available. Contact the coordinator for further information. Following on from the first half of my slide presentation about my Antarctic adventures. I plan to share some stories of my later summers at the historic base of Port Lockroy. I will then move on to cover the years working as a guide on the Antarctic cruise ships and some sailing adventures both on the Antarctic Peninsula and around Cape Horn. Rick Coordinated by Suzanne Theobald Saturday 6th April Maps LR33 and EX413 Arnisdale Beinn na h-Eaglaise (805m, Corbett) – Hill of the church Beinn Sgritheall (974m, Munro) – Hill of scree Beinn Sgritheall NW Top (928m, Munro Top) Beinn a’ Chapuill (759m, Graham) – Hill of the small horse From Gavin: These are my last hills for a second round of Munros, Corbetts and Grahams, and a first round of Munro Tops. Please join me for one or more of these. I finished my first round of Munros, Corbetts and Grahams on the same three hills with the club in 2009 (and failed to do the Munro Top). On that occasion, we had a turnout of 20 people and some magnificent weather for a fabulous day. Start from the CP at Corran, NG849094. Head N along road for 400m and turn right along track to Glenfield. From here head N up Beinn Bhuidhe, 639mex and then NW to Beinn na h-Eaglaise, 805m. From summit descend 200m WNW to Bealach Arnasdail. Go a short distance N and follow the line of a stream W up to a summit at 906m.