Been before? A few things may be slightly different this time. Take a read.
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Please be encouraged to take Lateral Flow Tests and play it safe - don't come if you have symptoms. Let's keep the Clan safe. <3
Caitlin will be in touch to arrange lift sharing.
Times are all subject to change, and are mainly for illustration and to start conversation.
We'll arrive Friday night - you'll need to sort your own dinner out.
| 16:00-late | People arrive. There is no time too late |
| 22:45 | Lunch marshals put out lunch and round people up |
| 23:00 | Lunch Making |
| 23:45 | Lunch marshals teardown, washup and put everything away |
| 23:45 | Breakfast Marshals put breakfast things out |
We'll have breakfast, and then head off outside.
We'll return to the hut for food together, and drinks... and to make lunch and plans for Sunday.
| 07:30 | Cold breakfast things available |
| 08:00 | Breakfast |
| 08:30 | Washing Up |
| 09:00 | leave hut |
| 16:00 | Return to hut |
| 16:10 | tea and showers |
| 17:30 | Evening Meal Chef Dinner prep start |
| 19:00 | Dinner |
| 22:00 | Washing Up after dinner coordinated by evening meal washing up marshalls |
| 22:45 | Lunch marshals put out lunch and round people up |
| 23:00 | Lunch Making |
| 23:45 | Lunch marshalls teardown, washup and put everything away |
| 23:45 | Breakfast Marshalls put breakfast things out |
We'll have breakfast together, clean and empty the hut, and head off out.
After Sunday's activities, everyone will head home.
| 07:30 | Cold breakfast things available |
| 08:00 | Breakfast |
| Clear bedrooms | |
| Clear living room, Have cleaned bedrooms | |
| 10:00 | Clear kitchen, showers |
| 10:30 | Leave hut |
| 11:00 | Activities |
| 17:00 | Head for home |
The hut has toilets, showers, power, bunks, cooking facilities, fresh drinking water. It may not have signal at all on some networks. It may or may not have WiFi. There aren’t big shops nearby. We will have to bring everything with us.
We'll figure out all plans the night before in the hut.
Key:
normal text: things you definitely need
italic: optional things you might like to have
If you’re hoping to climb, you’ll need your own gear - there isn’t anywhere to hire it for. At a minimum - you’ll need:
Really helpful things to have, even if you’re not leading
If you have any of these things, bring them:
If you're a trad leader, you should know what to bring (everything!).
The weather and time of year is important to think about, but this is the British Isles, we have to plan for all weathers at all times of year.
There is often a walk to any climbing, maybe even a bit of a hike. It’s good to be equipped in case we’re outside longer than expected.
Almost all meals are included in the trip price, and will be tailored to your dietary requirements - specifically:
We already have your dietary requirements from the signup form, and everyone will be catered for. If the chefs on this trip have any questions or queries, they'll be in touch directly.
Alex Macintyre memorial hut
LOCATION
North Ballachulish on A82, one mile north of the Ballachulish Bridge, 50 m from the entrance to the Creag Mhor Hotel, OS Map no 41, Grid Ref 044 612. The car park is at the rear of the building and is accessed from the main road via a narrow lane
Use this link to drive directly to it
If you are the first one there, or likely to be - please message The Clan directly for info of how to get inside.
We have several rooms in the hut to ourselves and don't segregate based on perceived differences. Check the group chat for the names of our bunk rooms. Put your things on a bunk to reserve it for you.
Got any questions? Suggestions? Not sure if something you have is suitable? Ask in the group chat and we’ll reply super quickly - always happy to clarify things.