Christmas Dinner, 28th Nov 2012

For our Christmas Dinner this year we once more enjoyed the hospitality of Clarks on Lindsay Street. Photos are by Paul Crawford and James Simpkins. As Paul puts it, "A good (and occasionally strange) time was had by all."

The Presidential Address

Dundee Mountain Film Festival, 23-24 Nov 2012

We've been providing refreshments at the Dundee Mountain Film Festival for a number of years. It's pretty busy but fun, and a big help to the Club (and hopefully the DMFF itself). Thanks to all who volunteered their time and culinary skills over the weekend.

DURC at the DMFF 2012: Guy and Ali awaiting customers on the top floor

You can view photos from DMFF 2012 here on the Festival's Flickr photostream.

Blair Atholl, 18th Nov 2012

The closest meeting so far, to the village of Blair Atholl. While one group of four set off for a forest walk, the rest - nine in all - headed for the nearby Munro of Carn Liath, and beyond.

On the approach to Carn Liath, but not quite at the tediously steep part yet (Paul Crawford)

Bowderstone Cottage, Lake District, 2-4 Nov 2012

This, the club's second visit to Bowderstone Cottage, was notable for snow underfoot, clear blue skies, the spectacular views, and Meets Sec Calum's birthday celebrations, which included cake and fireworks... Ascents included Helvellyn via Striding Edge and Dale Head. Thanks to Neil Tan for his stunning photos.

Helvellyn, the Lake District (Neil Tan)

Linn of Dee, 28th Oct 2012

It was a drab, overcast and showery day. With little prospect of a view from the peaks, around half of us decided to stick to a low-level walk and opted for the Clais Fhearnaig circuit, roughly a 10-mile hike when you include an inadvertent detour to Derry Lodge. The other groups struck off for higher ground, some taking in Carn Crom, the southern top of Derry Cairngorm, with the rest heading further afield to bag some Munros.

Cairngorms from Glen Quoich (James Simpkins)