Thank you for your interest in the Milngavie Mountaineering Club. Our programme consists of fortnightly day meets, usually on Sundays, as well as several weekends based in hostels or similar accommodation. Most of our hill walking and climbing involves Scottish mountains in both summer and winter, but there are occasional forays into England, Wales and Ireland. As well as Munro and Corbett bagging, some members indulge in other mountain activities including scrambling, rock and winter climbs.
The usual arrangements for day outings involve meeting at Douglas Street Car Park in Milngavie and sharing out participants between cars. Drivers are reimbursed petrol money based on distances and numbers of people they carry. After a day on the hills we meet nearby for refreshments before returning home.
Anyone interested in becoming a member should contact us at our email address: [email protected]
Dave Kingswood moved to Glasgow in 1984 from Dumfries where he was a member and past president of Galloway Mountaineering Club.
After looking around for sometime for a club and not finding any that suited, he decided to start a club himself, based on the lines of his previous club.
He drew up a small programme for three months starting in September 1985 and put a small advert in Milngavie Herald. The first meet was on Ben Lomond on 8th September 1985 and was attended by Dave, Graeme Drysdale, Geoff Payman and Nigel Ettles.
After this a large number of enquiries followed and a meeting was held to set up the club officially. Dave Kingswood was the first president with Geoff Payman as secretary.
The constitution was drawn up on the same lines as Galloway Mountaineering Club. Here is a list of the early members - Geoff Payman, Dave Kingswood, Nigel Ettles, Graeme Drysdale, John Cay, Ron Chambers, Maurice Currie, Christabel Fallon, Sheila Gibson, Fraser Gold, Joyce Kerr, Derek McGaw, Kevin Murray, Josephine Thorp, Jacob Lay, Jimmy White, Allan Carr, Allan Reedie, Mervyn French and Donald Irvine.
Climbing and mountaineering, including hill walking, are not without risk. You should be aware of and accept the risks involved and be responsible for your own actions. Although more experienced members will usually be happy to pass on their skills, the Club does not attempt to 'teach' hill walking, climbing or mountaineering or key elements like navigation. Club meets do not have formal 'leaders' and you should decide for yourself whether you are sufficiently fit, equipped and experienced for any particular trip or activity. You must judge for yourself the experience of somebody who says that they will show you/take you/teach you etc. It is also their responsibility not to exaggerate their experience.