Who wants to go on Summer Solstice Meet? (20 June 2009)

scott · **Posted:** Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:53 am

We are now into June and the next official meet on the calendar is the summer solstice camping meet.

Last year we had planned to camp on the west ridge of Sgorr Dhonuill on Beinn a’Bheithir, beside the lochan at spot height 758m, grid ref NN 033578. However, the weather didn’t play ball and we ended up going to Glensulaig bothy instead.

So if a high camp is the preference again this year maybe we should try again for the same location on Beinn a’Bheithir? The views westward from here towards the setting sun would be spectacular. Next day we can traverse the mountain on the way back down.

Any suggestions for alternative venues are welcome.

Andy · **Joined:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:08 pm **Posts:** 58

I'm hoping to be in the Braemar/Splttal of Glenshee areas around about then. In true Orion tradition I could of course change my plans.

helicopter · **Joined:** Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:02 pm **Posts:** 7

All, i am up for this outing. My preference is to camp/bivi at the location proposed by Scott.

I can provide transport for 3 or 4 people, but would be looking to travel up late afternoon and return to glasgow in the morning after the camp.

Interested Gavin? sure we can call up some bad weather.. oh forgot this isn't the winter solstice camp.

Later,

Jon

scott · **Posted:** Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:12 pm

Excellent Jon, it seems like an aeon since I was last out with you :!:

Gordon · **Joined:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:32 pm **Posts:** 273

Count me in too! Lets aim for the same target as last year

- Jon - Look forward to catching up.

Alex · **Joined:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:09 am **Posts:** 1013

Good to hear from you again Jon

gavin · **Posted:** Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:09 pm

Could be tempted. Mind you, I might be too weak to carry both wine and a tent! Having said that, if you've got enough on one, you generally don't need the other!

scott · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:53 am

So everyone still coming next week :?:

Any other takers :?:

Andy, are you changing you're plans or what :?:

Gordon · **Joined:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:32 pm **Posts:** 273

I'm still keen. Set off from Glasgow at about tea time on Saturday? Let's hope the weather improves slightly :roll:

Neil · **Joined:** Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:21 pm **Posts:** 42

I'm interested in coming along.

I would like to traverse over the hills the next day though.

scott · **Posted:** Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:48 am

Neil wrote:

I would like to traverse over the hills the next day though.

Good man Neil, and don't worry I'll definetly be up for travering the hills

scott · **Posted:** Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:08 pm

Gordon wrote:

Set off from Glasgow at about tea time on Saturday? :roll:

What time is tea time :?:

I was hoping to get away a wee bit earlier...everything always seems to take longer than organised, from when folk pick each other up to actually driving up the road and if we get up their early enough we could have a pint in the Clachaig

Anyway, we can discuss on Thursday night. Neil what suit you :?:

Jon are you still coming :?:

Gav, are you up for it, or is the weather to good for you doing a hill camp :lol:

scott · **Posted:** Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:22 am

Latest update....for the third year in a row, the forecast for the summer solstice meet looks really, really wet :cry:

Gordon · **Joined:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:32 pm **Posts:** 273

If this is the case, maybe we shouldn't limit ourselves to the West highlands? We could go East or South? The Lake district seems to have a decent forcast?
.....I assume we will just wait and see what the forcast develops. I am up for it - regardless.

Neil · **Joined:** Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:21 pm **Posts:** 42

I'd be free to go anytime from lunchtime on saturday.

As to the weather I agree with Gordon perhaps we should consider going east.

Orion M.C.

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