A list of the places we have been to on our May Week. We originally used to go in April but the wimpish tendency have pushed it to May. No chance of snow on the Cuillin Ridge now. Note also the tendency to upgrade the accomodation.
Many thanks to Chairman Baird who organises us and almost always arranges the accommodation. Also thanks to th Chairman for info on the early days.
The "good companions" in order of appearance are:
John Durkacz; Victor ?; Chris Wood;John D's dog; John Baird; John Wilson; Chris Allan; Louis Moonie; Peter Kershaw; Beinn; Norman Lucy
| Year | Place |
Accom. | Those present | Epic Event | |
| 1977 | E end of Loch Fhada Kinlochewe | Camp | JD/CW | ||
| 1978 | Mull | Camp | JD/CW | ||
| 1979 | Jura | Camp | JAB/JD/CW | ||
| 1980 | Rum | Bothy | JAB/JD/CW | ||
| 1981 | Rum | Bothy | JAB/JD/CW/JLW | Rayburn in the Bothy | |
| 1982 April | Kinlochbervie | House | JAB/JD/CW/JLW/CJA | The Chimney fire | |
| 1983 April | Elma's at Portnalong | House | JAB/JD/CW/JLW/LM/CJA | Abseil practice off Elma's lum + Poker Dice with Louis Moonie | |
| 1984 | Shenaval | Bothy | JAB/JLW/CJA | Batman's descent off Sgurr Fiona | |
| 1985 | Alltbeath | Hostel | JAB/JLW/CJA/PWK | Peter's brave ascent of the "MFs" + Large New Zealand Girls sleeping in tiny dorm in terror of John B+ 7 baggers ticking | |
| 1986 | Strathpeffer/Gerry's Bothy | Hostel | JAB/JLW/CJA/PWK | Chernobyl + Peter's ascent of "the hump" | |
| 1987 | Gerry's/Torridon YHA | Hostel | JAB/JLW/CJA/PWK/AH | Gerry removing the Fisherman's radio as if it was a dog turd+ "As We get it" very difficult to get | |
| 1988 | Cannich | Chalet | JAB/JLW/CJA+B/PWK | Peter's dreams under the pylons + Beinn and the schoolchildren | |
| 1989 | Nest of Fannaich | Bothy | JAB/JLW/PWK | Cycling in + Tracts in the Cairns + Pyromaniacs | |
| 1990 | Knoydart | Hostel | JAB/JLW/CJA/PWK | Whats the news Donald Alasdair? + Chris doing a deal for a sleeping bag with Oliver Reed's bidie in | |
| 1991 | Loch Ossian | Hostel | JAB/JLW/CJA/PWK | Tom Rigg + Late night cups of tea and noisy laughter+ Peter's face when the guard tried to tell us our bikes were not booked on the train | |
| 1992 | Harris | Hostel | JAB/JLW/CJA/PWK | Bicycle repair man saves Peter's day + Welshman on the top of Clisham | |
| 1993 | Achmelvich /Bettyhill | Hostel | JAB/JLW/CJA/PWK | Heard female cuckoo call + there must be something better than that | |
| 1994 | Mull | Caravan | JAB/JLW/CJA/PWK | Juv Golden Eagle flies below us on Ben More + Over ambitous mountain biker falls off en route to Gometra | |
| 1995 | Ullapool | House | JAB/JLW/CJA/PWK/SG | Peter's chum Hannibal + John and the New Zealand Girls | |
| 1996 | Carbost Beag | House | JAB/JLW/CJA/PWK/NL | Not the In. Pin + JLW cracking rib on the level with "drunk man" fall | |
| 1997 | Aiglis Beag | Boat | JAB/JLW/CJA/PWK/NL | The drink lecture from Jim Cobb + Being Accosted by Tex Geddes on Soay | |
| 1998 | Cannich | Chalet | JAB/JLW/CJA/PWK/NL | Norman turns the wrong way at the end of Strathfarrar | |
| 1999 | Torridon | House | JAB/JLW/CJA/PWK/NL | Chris sleeping through the deluge | |
| 2000 | Kintail | House | JAB/JLW/CJA/PWK/NL | Norman's extra meal | |
| 2001 | InverRoy#1 | House | JAB/CJA/PWK/NL | JLW working in Norway | |
| 2002 | InverRoy#2 | House | JAB/JLW/CJA/PWK/NL | Cracking Skull on kitchen door |
Top Tip: For speccy gits in the rain: soak a small cleaning cloth in washing up liquid and store it in an old film container When rain obscures vision, wipe the lenses both sides with this cloth.
If you have any corrections or additions to this page, especially "Epic Events". The events from farther distant trips are better than recent ones. I think this is because stories from the older trips have been reinforced in the telling. Let me know of any additions please , send me an E-mail
Last updated 18:00 hrs 27 Dec 00
