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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Meall Dearg from the north
PX27+JMJ Kinlochleven, Highland Council, GBWalk up Meall Dearg from the north, Munro in Aonach Eagach without the ridge
WALK STATS:
walk: 8.5 km
ascent: 905 m
time: 6 hourshttps://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/meall-dearg.shtml
this is not an online event, meet up point
https://goo.gl/maps/cVBYvJaSnRffD6NP9?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.4 attendees
Moderate: Cycle, Partick-Erskine-Partick Circular
Partick, Merkland Ct, Merkland St, Glasgow G11 6BU, UK, Glasgow, GBIn case some fancy a wee change from walking. An easy going circular cycle, with lots of stops to take in some scenic spots on the way. The current forecasts are for dry weather all day Sunday.
Planning to cycle from Partick over the new Renfrew bridge then along the river Cart, nice viewpoints here back to the clyde. The route continues along the Clyde Coastal path & over the Erskine Bridge.
Happy to go with the flow, thinking lunch/a longer break at Patons place cafe, Bowling. Safe locking up of the bikes in the cafe grounds. After lunch take the Canal cycle track back via Clydebank towards Partick.
Possible of course to join the cycle at any points on the way.
A hybrid, gravel or mountain bike recommended or voi bike?. I'll be on a mountain bike and so fairly slow.
For any queries on day 07901 987769.
CYCLE STATS
Distance total: 22 miles (Full route), 35km
Total Ascent: 190m
Time: 5 hours maximum, including lunch.SUITABILITY/PARTICIPATION STATEMENT
You are responsible for deciding if this event is suitable for you, coming adequately prepared and looking after yourself. If there's any questions about suitability, please contact the organiser.The Scottish Hillwalkers and Activities Group recognises that hill walking, scrambling, mountaineering and cycling 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.
PACE
We will cycle as a group at a moderate pace.CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
You must ensure that you come adequately prepared for a cycle including, helmet, high vis, waterproofs, water and lunch.WEATHER FORECAST
Please remember to check the website the night before - if the weather forecast is very bad we may change or cancel, or move it to a different day.
*MWIS
LIFTS/MEETUP TIME
Meet outside Partick station for 10am. If driving possible is to park free at Glasgow Harbour, Harbour place G11 6AX. https://maps.app.goo.gl/zzoQbg5bw3KaXSKHAAt Harbour place there's a (free) car park on the left (All pavement parking spots also are free). If parking here maybe best to arrive about 9.40am and we can then meetup with others at Partick Station.
Please arrive ready to cycle and 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.Be considerate:
Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code for COVID-19 https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/access-outdoors-during-current-coronavirus-outbreak-guidance-public-and-land-managers be aware of farm animals, wildlife and nesting birds, keep all your litter and #TakitHame.If you are unwell or have a cold/flu, please don't come on the cycle.
7 attendees
Easy: Inchinnan Tavern, Clyde Coastal path
Boden Boo Car Park, Erskine, GBTo meet at Boden Boo again but this time to..... walk east ! 😲 😵💫 A nice easy walk along the Clyde with great views and passing through the small Newshot Island Nature reserve. Newshot was an estuary island but due to Clyde dredging/silting the land now forms part of the south side of the river.
Planning to have a rest and light lunch at the friendly Inchinnan Tavern. The Tavern does normal pub fayre and soups/sandwiches etc.
Dogs are welcome on the walk & in the Tavern.
A chance to talk about flat walks, big hills and the hills that got away.
Meet in the Boden Boo (free) car park Erskine PA8 6AX (take the signposted turn off Crisis Counselling Centre) https://g.co/kgs/QrTWxh
If the car park is busy (unlikely) there's lots of parking space on the adjacent road.
I can give a lift to 2 or 3 from Partick Train station and it's also possible to get public transport to Bishopton/erskine and get a lift down to Boden Boo.
For queries on the day 07901 987769.
TERRAIN
Flat and good paths/tarmac throughoutROUTE
Clyde coastal path plus.WALK STATS
Total Distance: 12.5km / 7 miles (3.5 miles approx to the Tavern)
Ascent: 100m
Time: 4 hoursSUITABILITY/PARTICIPATION STATEMENT
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.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.
PACE
You must have the fitness and stamina to complete the walk without difficulty. We will walk as a group at a ** moderate pace**CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
You must ensure that you come adequately prepared for this walk, with 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.LIFTS/MEETUP TIME
We will be at the car park for 10.20 to start walking at 10:30.If you need a lift please use the comments box below to ask for one. If receiving a lift plse share contact details.
Please arrive ready to walk and 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.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 for COVID-19 https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/access-outdoors-during-current-coronavirus-outbreak-guidance-public-and-land-managers be aware of farm animals, wildlife and nesting birds, keep all your litter and #TakitHame.If you are unwell or have a cold/flu, please don't come on the walk. The hills will always be there and we will see you the next time.
17 attendees
Sunny Deepest Fisherewe 15 Expedition
Location not specified yetThis walk is not finalized for date, might be 2027.
From Poolewe . Frisherfield/Letterewe forest backpacking 108k 6000m ascent 34hours over 3 days (2nights high camp) covering all the 15 peaks between Loch Maree and Strath na Sealga (before An Teallach), including 5munros 2 Munro tops 6 Corbetts 2 grahams.Various terrians, some pathless, steep sections and river crossings may require deboots.
Details please see SunnyFisherewe15
Any questions please contact Sunny : 07809146713
START Poolewe riverside car parkSUITABILITY/PARTICIPATION STATEMENT 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. The Scottish Hillwalking 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.
1 attendee
Past events
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