About us
Hi there! Welcome to the group :-) This group is part of Scottish Hillwalking & Activities Group - for walking/hillwalking events. The other part of the group is for climbing events and if you're interested in that, please join https://www.meetup.com/scottish-hillwalkers/
We're a friendly group that was founded in 2008 to be run by the members for the members. We encourage members to "own the group" and help keep the page active by hosting events, but there is definitely no requirement to do so.
We organise a wide range of walks year round including single Munros, multiple Munros, scrambling over ridges, weekends away and a selection of low level longer walks, pub walks and summer evening walks..
These shouldn't be considered "led walks" with a professional guide. Think of it more as going walking with a group of friends (and while you may not be friends with everyone at the start of the walk, you will be by the end of it!). However, everyone has to take responsibility for themselves as well as for each other, and everyone has a role to play (be it offering lifts to the start, helping with the navigation on the walk or bringing the jaffa cakes!)
The organiser of a walk or event is the point of contact for the walk. Organisers do not lead walks and are not responsible for others or instructing them. Organisers are volunteers who are sharing their own experience with others, so those of lesser experience should be aware of this.
The group is completely free to join, but we may occasionally ask for a voluntary £3 donation to help cover the cost of hosting the group on Meetup.com.
If you have some ideas for walks and activities or perhaps once you have been on a few events, would like to get involved in organising one, please send us a message via Mountain Goat's Meetup profile.
Look forward to seeing you on a meetup soon,
Mountain Goat
Upcoming events
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Corra Bheinn and Cruach Choireadail
Location not specified yet10 k 1000m 4.5 hrs
Mull middle 2 Grahams as a circular clockwise.
Tough little 2 hills no matter which direction. Steep all over, descending more challenging to avoid the crags. Final descent right after the second peak very very steep and metle mess up compass pointed the position direction, challenging navigation.
TERRAIN
Wet ground and rocky pathless. The descents are very steep and pathless.Start: Layby on A849
HILLWALKING IN WINTER Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. See Winter Skills page for basic information on the essential skills, techniques and knowledge needed for winter hillwalking. https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/safety/winter-skills.shtml
Participation Statement “The Scottish Hillwalkers and Activities Group recognises that hill walking, scrambling and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement” Suitability You are responsible for deciding if this walk is suitable for you, coming adequately prepared and looking after yourself on the walk. If we think the walk is not suitable for you or you do not seem to have the right equipment, we reserve the right to refuse to let you join, for yours and the group's safety and comfort. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch.1 attendeeBen Buie and Creach Beinn
Location not specified yet16 k 1180m 7hrs
Mull South 2 Grahams as a circular clockwise.
TERRAI
Wet ground and rocky pathless. The descents are very steep and pathless.Start: 3 lochs viewpoint
HILLWALKING IN WINTER Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. See Winter Skills page for basic information on the essential skills, techniques and knowledge needed for winter hillwalking. https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/safety/winter-skills.shtml
Participation Statement “The Scottish Hillwalkers and Activities Group recognises that hill walking, scrambling and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement” Suitability You are responsible for deciding if this walk is suitable for you, coming adequately prepared and looking after yourself on the walk. If we think the walk is not suitable for you or you do not seem to have the right equipment, we reserve the right to refuse to let you join, for yours and the group's safety and comfort. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch.1 attendee
Patrick's and Anna's Corbett compleation at Mam na Gualainn
https://goo.gl/maps/PqK9haYQNC9qiUuQ8?g_st=acuni, https://goo.gl/maps/PqK9haYQNC9qiUuQ8?g_st=ac, United Kingdom, GBPatrick's and Anna's Corbett compleation walk up Mam na Gualainn
WALK STATS:
walk: 18 km
ascent: 1050 m
time: 8 hourshttps://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/mam-na-gualainn.shtml
this is not an online event, meet up point
https://goo.gl/maps/KDwZPkzaAeAvEgRZA?g_st=ac
SUITABILITY
You must have the fitness and stamina to complete the walk without difficulty. We will walk as a group at a moderate pace of approximately 3 km per hour.
You are responsible for deciding if this event is suitable for you, coming adequately prepared and looking after yourself on the walk. If there's any questions about suitability, please contact the organiser.
CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
You must ensure that you come adequately prepared for this walk with hillwalking boots, waterproofs, warm clothes, gloves and hat and food and water.
WEATHER FORECAST
Please make sure you check the weather forecast before you come:
Please remember to check the website the night before the walk - if the weather forecast is very bad we may change or cancel the walk, or move it to a different day.
Websites providing up to date forecasts.https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk
https://www.mwis.org.uk/LIFTS/MEETUP TIME
We will meet at the place provided in link above. If you need a lift please use the comments box below to ask for one.If receiving a lift, agree beforehand with your driver how you're splitting costs, share contact details and keep car tidy.
Please arrive ready to walk. We will only wait for 5 minutes before leaving.
RSVPs
• Yes: You intend to come and will turn up.
If you can't make it, change your RSVP to NO to allow someone else to take your place.
If you need to contact me please drop message at main walk chat.
GROUP ETHOS
Please remember the organiser is not the leader of the walk - we lead ourselves and make decisions and walk AS A GROUP. If you don't like the sound of that, perhaps this walk is not for you :-)
Be considerate: Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and be aware of farm animals, wildlife and nesting birds, keep all your litter and #TakitHame.5 attendees
Past events
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