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Who wants to go on Summer Solstice Meet? (20 June 2009)
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Author:  scott [ Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:53 am ]
Post subject:  Who wants to go on Summer Solstice Meet? (20 June 2009)
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.
Author:  Andy [ Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:25 am ]
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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.
Author:  helicopter [ Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:59 am ]
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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
Author:  scott [ Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:12 pm ]
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Excellent Jon, it seems like an aeon since I was last out with you :!:
Author:  Gordon [ Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:56 pm ]
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Count me in too! Lets aim for the same target as last year

- Jon - Look forward to catching up.
Author:  Alex [ Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:02 pm ]
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Good to hear from you again Jon :D
Author:  gavin [ Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:09 pm ]
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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!
Author:  scott [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:53 am ]
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So everyone still coming next week :?: Any other takers :?: Andy, are you changing you're plans or what :?:
Author:  Gordon [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:04 pm ]
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I'm still keen. Set off from Glasgow at about tea time on Saturday? Let's hope the weather improves slightly :roll:
Author:  Neil [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:42 pm ]
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I'm interested in coming along.

I would like to traverse over the hills the next day though.
Author:  scott [ Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:48 am ]
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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 :)
Author:  scott [ Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:08 pm ]
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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 :D

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:
Author:  scott [ Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:22 am ]
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Latest update....for the third year in a row, the forecast for the summer solstice meet looks really, really wet :cry:
Author:  Gordon [ Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:36 am ]
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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.
Author:  Neil [ Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:19 pm ]
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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.
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