Cults Hillwalking Club

The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)
2016-10-06 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | Cults Community Centre, Earlswells, Cults, Aberdeen, AB15 9RG
Talk by Sheri Karl/Neal Weston

11 September 2016, Geal Charn and Ailnack Gorge
2016-09-11 08:00 - 17:00
The September walk was in an area not visited by the club before and proved to be a popular outing with 38 walking on the day. The group on the shorter route set off from Bridge of Brown on the path beside Allt Iomadaidh and on to the estate property at Fae. Then east on track to Ailnack Gorge (a most unusual feature) and via Delnabo to Tomintoul. The two groups on the longer route set off from Dorback Lodge to the top of a very windy Geal Charn before dropping down to the Ailnack Water at Ca-du Ford. This section was not suited to those with vertigo but was safely navigated by all and with some relief the main track along Ailnack Gorge was reached. After admiring the views the group set off on the final section to Tomintoul for very welcome refreshments.

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15 May 2016, Glas Maol/ Carn Ait
2016-05-15 08:00 - 19:00
We had 33 walkers on our May walk. In the end nobody opted for the lower walk. We split into 3 groups, one group doing the higher walk and the other two the alternative. We all set off from the car park opposite the ski centre at Glenshee and headed up Glas Maol. At the top the higher walkers headed straight on to Monega Hill whereas the other two groups turned right and headed up Creag Leacach. They walked along a rocky ridge which included Cairn Ait. The weather was ideal for walking and the visibility very good. The bus met us all at the Spittal of Glenshee. A phone call ensured that ‘The Bothy’ in Braemar stayed open and refreshments were had there and in the Invercauld Arms before heading home.

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13 March 2016, Peter Hill
2016-03-13 08:00 - 17:00
A full bus left for Finzean to recreate the first walk to Peter Hill that the club did 40 years ago. The weather was kind enough and on the way down from the top we met with a group who had been on the original walk in 1976. We all met up afterwards at the Feughside Inn where drinks were had to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the club. There was also a celebratory cake.

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