Milton Keynes Mountaineering Club

10-17 October

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.

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.

23-28 August 2024

Lee and Nick headed down on Friday. Lee stopped at Chudleigh and did some top rope solo in the afternoon. Nick was planning to climb there too but the dreaded Bank Holiday traffic held him up. Neal set out Friday night to arrive early Saturday. Naomi and Tom left early Saturday to get down for lunch and some climbing at Roche Rocks Saturday afternoon.

19-21 July 2024

What a trip – 24 attendees for a great weekend at the Blaen-y-Nant Farmhouse in Trefriw.

THURSDAY
A group of us left MK early on Thursday to make the most of the weekend and dodge as much traffic as possible. Team Freelander with Greg, Bex & K1, team CRV with Matt, Emma, Nat & JP, and Dave, Malcolm and Adam bringing up the rear. Team’s CRV and Freelander managed to link up just past Birmingham with the help of the walkie talkies and after a quick lunch stop, made it to the hut in the early afternoon. The approach to the hut was twisty and narrow but well worth it and arriving at the hut we found it in excellent condition and with breathtaking views. Most importantly, no phone signal, hurrah!