Milehouse, Kincraig, aka Bill's Meet 30/01/2026 - 01/02/2026

Theme:

Scottish Winter Mountaineering

Description:

Accommodation: https://www.ladiesscottishclimbingclub.org/huts/milehouse-cottage/

Equipment:
A minimum of warm clothing and gloves, winter boots, ice axe, crampons [not micro spikes], helmet & goggles.

A sleeping bag and pillow case is also required.

Experience:
Winter mountaineering experience is required, including knowledge of how to use crampons and an ice axe.

Avalanche Report: https://www.sais.gov.uk/

The Cairngorm Northern Corries Meet is based near Kincraig just south of Aviemore. This cosy hut is conveniently located for explorations of the Northern Corries of Cairngorm including Braeriach and Ben Macdui. There should be plenty of opportunity for walking at high and low level, ice climbing and skiing.

Hut Location; GRID REF NH839043
In the Spey Valley about 1 mile south of Kincraig on the B970. If coming from the south, leave the A9 at Kingussie and follow the signs to Loch Insh Water Sports, then the sign to Insh. Car parking is to the rear of the cottage.

The club was founded in 1908 by three experienced climbers: Jane Inglis Clark, her daughter Mabel, and Lucy Smith. Go Girls!

In its first year, the club had fourteen members. Its equipment included alpine rope which had been fixed to the Cobbler and the Salisbury Crags in Edinburgh where the members trained. To qualify, members had to ascend four peaks of at least 3,000 feet with two snow climbs and two rock climbs. They then went on bold climbs of mountains such as the Beuckle (Buachaille Etive Mòr) and Suilven. To be decent, they would start their climbs in long skirts but, when no men were around, would often discard these to climb in knickerbockers- ooh la la!

Hut Fees (please pay upfront)
£30 for two-nights

Catering
Breakfasts and lunches will be pre bought and evening meals will be organised prior to the meet based on a consensus from those attending.

N.B. Away meets have been paid for in advance, therefore, when booking on, there is the requirement to pay hut fees upfront as a deposit. Should you book off at a later date, unless another MMC member takes your place, you will lose your deposit.

Grid Ref:

NH839043

Places:

Fully booked, please contact the organiser to be placed on the reserve list.

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