Full details of all events appear in our weekly e-bulletin. The bulletin is usually sent out to members each Tuesday, and has latest news, contact details for events, club members' notices, and other stuff of general interest.
If you are a new enquirer who would like to try an event before joining, please contact Jan our membership secretary and he will put you in touch with the relevant organiser.
For week-end events, accommodation is for the Friday and Saturday nights unless otherwise stated.
The Availability column indicates the availability of places on the meet. The meanings are as follows ...
If you have never been a Club weekend before (and even if you have) please see this info attending a Club meet or holiday in our on-line handbook. You can download a Booking Form here (Excel format) which you should fill in and e-mail to the organiser.
Details of overseas trips are posted separately.
| Date | Event | Organiser | Where | Availability |
| 2012 | ||||
| 3rd - 5th February | Muir of Inverey / Braemar Weekend | Clare | Braemar | Waiting |
| 7th February | First Tuesday social evening | social@estc.org.uk | Links Hotel (TBC) | |
| 10th - 12th February | Club Family-friendly ski weekend |
Claire Chapman | Nethy House, Nethybridge | Cancelled |
| 17th - 19th February | Training and Ski Instruction weekend | Brent | Milehouse | Waiting |
| 21st February | Social evening | social@estc.org.uk | Links Hotel (TBC) | |
| 2nd - 4th March | Glencoe Weekend | St John | Lagengarbh, Glencoe | Places |
| 6th March | First Tuesday social evening | social@estc.org.uk | Links Hotel (TBC) | |
| 14th - 26th March | Club Holiday: Ski tour Northern Sweden | Keith | Kebnekaise Mountains, Sweden. | Contact Keith |
| 15th - 25th March | Club Holiday: Ski tour Rondane, Norway | Clare | Norway | Contact Clare |
| 20th March | Social evening | social@estc.org.uk | Links Hotel (TBC) | |
| 23rd - 25th March | Kingussie Weekend | Ross | Woodlands, Kingussie | Places |
| 3rd April | First Tuesday social evening | social@estc.org.uk | Links Hotel (TBC) | |
| 6th - 9th April | Great Glen long weekend | meets@estc.org.uk | Great Glen Hostel | Places |
| 20th - 23rd April | Glen Etive long week-end | Clare | Glen Etive Lodge | Places |
| 1st May | First Tuesday social evening | social@estc.org.uk | Links Hotel (TBC) | |
| 5th June | First Tuesday social evening | social@estc.org.uk | Links Hotel (TBC) | |
| 10th - 17th June | Spring Flowers in the Pyrennes. | David Brown | Sentein, Ariege | Contact David |
| 28th December 2012 - 2nd January 2013 |
New Year Meet | TBC | Glenfeshie Hostel | Booking opens Sept. 2012 |
| 2013 | ||||
| March 2013 | Club Holiday: Iceland | Keith | Landmannalaugar, Iceland | Contact Keith |
| 5th - 13th April | Ski Touring Gran Paradiso | David Brown | Italy | Contact David |
Suggestions for meets and socials are very welcome - please email Mike and he will pass your ideas on to the committee.
ESTC Theatre visit – further info from Keith C see membership list or contact membership@estc.org.uk for phone number, no email).
Two 19th Cent Polar explorers are lost and freezing to death. A story about strength of friendship and fidelity, a wait for help that never arrives. The young Czech theatre company tell a truly heartfelt story.
This sounds an excellent winter’s tale – go to the Traverse Bar afterwards for a pint.
Buy tickets direct from the Traverse (0131-228-1404) or www.manipulatefestival.org (£15)
The ever popular Muir Cottage at Inverey, 8 miles west of Braemar on the Linn of Dee road is our venue.
Owned by the Cairngorm Mountain Club this hut is very cosy and full of character. Within a 12 mile radius there are 37 Munros, 8 Corbetts and 1 Graham, . Glenshee ski centre is a short drive away. So book soon with your deposit in order to secure your place. Bluebird conditions and thigh deep champagne powder have been ordered.
Cost: £22 per person for accommodation on Friday and Saturday night. Contact Clare.
The weekend at Muir of Inverey is always very popular, and it is now almost fully booked. We have therefore reserved additional accommodation for the same weekend at two log cabins at Braemar Lodge Hotel each taking 6 people. The cost for this accommodation is £30 for the weekend. If you would like to book a place in one of these cabins, please send your cheque for £30 as soon as possible to Clare Campbell, 21a Douglas Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 5BA.
Weekend at the Scottish Ladies Climbing Club hut near Kincraig. The Glen Feshie hills are on the doorstep and the Cairngorm ski centre is a short drive away. Excellent beer and food is available just around the corner.
There will be one training session on Avalanche Awareness and one training session on Navigation which will be held on separate days. There are six places on each course. These will be provided by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland and are at no extra cost to members. If you are interested please book early. Priority will be given to those who wish to attend both courses.
Telemark ski instruction over two days will also be offered, conditions permitting. Cost £130 for two full days.
Accommodation cost £16 for the Friday and Saturday night. A cheque for this amount secures a place.
Contact: Brent.
At the foot of the Buachaille Etive Mor, Lagangarbh Cottage is at an iconic location at East end of Glencoe. Hopefully, there will be snow in the immediate area. If not, the Nevis Range is easily accessible.
Facilities: Electric lighting and cooking; microwave oven; all utensils provided; drying room; shower; WC. - SLEEPING BAGS REQUIRED."
Cost: £18, accommodation for the Friday and Saturday night. Contact: St John.
Woodlands, West Terrace, Kingussie. The building (originally a Victorian home) is situated in a quiet residential area of the town and has been used as an outdoor centre for over 30 years. It is owned and used by Edinburgh University Education Faculty which provides accommodation for up to 24 people, is centrally heated and has a dining room/lecture room, large lounge with TV and video, drying room, pantry and fully equipped kitchen with a six-ring gas cooker, oven, a microwave oven, fridge, dishwasher and grill . Dormitory accommodation is provided on the first floor in three rooms as well as a small two-bedded room. Each bed is equipped with a duvet and pillow and bed linen is provided. The club has sole occupancy.
Cost: £30, accommodation for the Friday and Saturday night. Contact: ross@estc.org.uk / 01506 882356 / 07502017394
For the Easter weekend we have booked the Great Glen Hostel which is on Loch Laggan just one mile north of Laggan Locks. It is a great location with Knoydart to the West, Cluanie in striking distance to the north and the Nevis range to the south. Cyclists might like to explore the Great Glen Way and if water floats your boat then the Caledonian Canal runs just behind the hostel.
Cost: £50, accommodation for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. Clare S is the weekend organiser, but please send initial notes of interest to Sarah at meets@estc.org.uk.
For those members who prefer a little more luxury on their meets we have secured Glen Etive Lodge for a three night weekend (Friday 20th - Monday 23rd April).
The house is in a stunning location at the head of Loch Etive and convenient for Glen Etive and Glencoe. Opportunities for walking, climbing (Glen Etive slabs nearby) and wild swimming. (I’d include kayaking but the club’s insurance does not cover watersports).
As there are only 12 spaces available it will be on a first come first served basis and your space is guaranteed only when your cheque is received.
Cost: £95 for three nights accommodation. Contact Clare.
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