November 2024 – Hut meet – Lake District

22-24 November

Eleven brave souls travelled to Patterdale despite the imminent arrival of Storm Bert to the Lake District.

Friday actually turned out to be a beautiful day on the hill with snow on the ground and sun in the sky. Helvellyn was the natural destination with two groups both heading for the beautifully frozen Swirral Edge as the ascent route.

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October 2024 – Hut meet – Peak District

Trip report coming soon…

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October 2024 – Sustainable camping meet – Isle of Rùm.

10-17 October

Artist impression of the Isle of Rum

Our October trip, no expedition, was to Rùm the largest but most sparsely populated of the Small Islands of the Inner Hebrides. This was MKMC’s greenest trip yet with all travel from Milton Keynes being on public transport. Due to Rùm’s remoteness travel had to be spread over two days. We’d discover a wild rugged island a remote bothy and wonderful mountain vistas.

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September 2024 – Scotland – Hut meet

Sunday 8th to Sunday 15th September 2024

A week of unsettled, windy weather which limited the mountaineering options but a lot of fun was had staying at the excellent SMC Raeburn hut near Newtonmore – the best hut shower in the organiser’s experience.

Neal & Peter with stunnign Scottish summit views
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