Category Archives: SMC/SMT

Moray Club Bus Meet to a windy Cairngorms.

Posted on February 17, 2019 by

Sadly the weather forecast is not great and I am away early to get the Bus for our monthly Bus meet to the Cairngorms. It was planned as a winter skills day for those who wanted it but that may … Continue reading →

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Andy Nisbet’s Funeral Arrangements . Wednesday 20 Th Feb at 1315 at Aberdeen Crematorium West Chapel.

Posted on February 13, 2019 by

Liz Wallace, Andy’s sister has written: My brother Andy’s funeral will be at Aberdeen Crematorium West Chapel (AB15 8PT) on Wednesday 20th February at 1.15pm and afterwards at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Aberdeen Treetops (AB15 7AQ ). All welcome. Please dress … Continue reading →

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The connection of Steve Perry, Ben Hope and an small insight a part of the man.

Posted on February 9, 2019 by

I received this through my blog and it a lovely tribute to Steve Perry and gives you an insight into who he was. I am sorry that I did not know Steve but I had heard of his exploits and … Continue reading →

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A hard couple of days.

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

It’s so difficult to look back on the last two days. We lost two incredible people to the mountains Andy Nisbet and Steve Perry on the remote Ben Hope in the far North of Scotland. The recovery by the Mountain … Continue reading →

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A wonderful tribute to Andy Nisbet by Martin Moran

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

Tribute by Martin Moran to Andy and Steve. A wonderful tribute. https://www.moran-mountain.co.uk/blog

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Tragic loss for us all the Loss of Andy Nisbet and Steve Perry in a climbing accident on Ben Hope .

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

From Assynt Mountain Rescue Team yesterday “Over 5 and 6 Feb team members were involved in a search and recovery of two persons on Ben Hope. Extremely welcome support from Dundonnell MRT and Lossiemouth MRT. And huge thanks to Police … Continue reading →

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Seanna Bhraig what a grand mountain. The bothies Magoos and the MBA, Winter climbing and the Late Phil Jones.

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

Seanna Bhraig past visits .I love this Mountain is still remote as it was on my first visit in 1973 and on several long days with the Beinn Dearg Hills – they called it character building. I also did it … Continue reading →

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