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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Ullapool: Cul Mor
Layby on A835 just North of Knockan Crag Visitor Centre, Ullapool, GBPlan is to do Cul Mor and possibly Cul Beag as they are close together.
TERRAIN
Excellent stalkers path for the approach. There is a wetter section, and a short boulderfield on the approach to the summit. Some pathless terrain.ROUTE
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/ullapool/cul-beag.shtml
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/ullapool/culmor.shtmlThe route initially follows a well defined stalkers path before climbing a a broad slope, heathery and wet in places underfoot. There is a faint path which deteriorates in the boggy sections. After two kilometres of gentle climbing the ground levels out to form a plateau before the final steep climb across a boulderfield to the summit of Cul Mòr. The summit is marked by a cairn and a trig point with a stone shelter. On a fine day there are spectacular views out to sea and across the surrounding landscape of Assynt and Coigach.
WALK STATS for Cul Mor only
Distance: 13.5km
Ascent: 808m
Time: 5 hours 30 minutesSUITABILITY/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 hillwalking boots, waterproofs, warm clothes, extra 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
Will be at the Ullapool Tesco car park for 09:00 and then car share to the start, which will be Layby on A835 just North of Knockan Crag Visitor Centre.If you need a lift please use the comments box below to ask for one.
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.
Do ensure you give adequate warning if you decide not to come on the walk.GROUP ETHOS
Please remember the organiser is not the leader of the walk - we 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 https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/ 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.
3 attendees
Easy: Isle Martin Explorer, Ullapool weekend
Lay-by on north carriage A835 Ardmair Beach, A835, Ardmair, GBA circular stroll as per walk highlands on the nearest Summer Island to the mainland, Isle Martin. Not been on the island before but i believe there's fantastic views including An Teallach, Ben More Coigach and the site of the Viking fort that we visited last year on the Posties walk, Dun Canna.
Meeting point is the large lay-by at Ardmair Beach on the A835 https://maps.app.goo.gl/AiEUEKmpsUXosxaH9 (Photo attached) We can then walk through Ardmair camp-site to Ardmair jetty. The lay-by is approx 3 miles north of Ullapool. Incase it's full, there's a small lay-by 400m approx north on the A835.
Ferry Ticket price/Timetable
Per phone call to Ferry operator, return ticket is £15 however if there's a group then price in blocks of 5 or more of us, is £10 each. Tickets can only be purchased on the day and they accept contactless- take cash also just incase. There's no timetable, the ferry leaves when near full etc and it's a journey length of just under 1 mile. Last Ferry back is 4pm. The Island Trust web-site (And Facebook page) give good detail on the island however for Ferry details a phone number only is supplied; Visit Isle MartinFor queries on the day 07901 987769.
TERRAIN
Check Walk Highlands below.ROUTE
Walk Highlands:
Isle Martin explorerWALK STATS
Distance: 3.5 miles
Ascent: 200m
Time: 2.5 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.*MWIS
LIFTS/MEETUP TIME
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.
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