As I review data for the Baggers without Borders 2021 international tables, my thoughts inevitably drift to the terrible situation in Ukraine today and the contrast with our two trips there. In 2013 we flew to Kiev and...
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Denise McLellanRHSoc 2022 Annual Dinner and AGM
To be held at the Park House Hotel, Shifnal, Shropshire, 28th May 2022 It is England's turn to host the dinner this year since the 2021 dinner attendees voted for Shropshire. We are reverting to an early summer date...
Dave ChaffeyTrip Report: Alston Bagger Rambles, November 2021
‘A great fun weekend from start to finish and I really enjoyed the company, catering and hostel.’ Norman 'Seeing Richard jump off the trig on Cumrew Fell made my weekend - good to see another trig jumper!' Maisie ...
St.Kilda 2021 September RHSoc trip
A trip report by Rick Salter This year saw 21 hopefuls set off from Leverburgh in two boats, a day late, on Saturday 11th September. After great weather out on St.Kilda for several weeks, it seemed like our luck had...
rick_salter@yahoo.co.ukMajor updates to UK relative hill lists
A summary of the main changes from Chris Watson This page gives a summary of significant changes to hill lists in the UK focusing on the relative Hill Lists of Marilyns and Humps. It mainly includes hills added to or...
cawatson666@gmail.comAn interview with Michael Earnshaw about his Simm completion and RHSoc award
Inside the mind of a Mad Bagger Michael was awarded the prestigious Mad Bagger trophy at the RHSoc Dinner in Banavie in September 2021. Primarily for his completion of the Simms in 2019. The award was held over because...
Final Report on Annual Photo Competition 2020
The shortlisted photos and winners Thank you to everyone who entered the 2020 Annual Photo Competition. The standard of entries was impressive, and we received over 100 in total. The judging of the Cover Photo category...
Jenny_Hatfield@hotmail.co.uk2021 RHSoc Dinner and AGM Report
A personal summary from Dave Chaffey This was my first RHSoc Dinner following my joining RHSoc a couple of years ago. I was planning to attend in 2020, but that was cancelled due to you-know-what. It was nice to put...
From Munros to Marilyns
David Gilchrist explains his seamless transition from Munro Bagger to Marilyn Bagger One glorious summers day in 1987 I walked quickly up Ben Vorlich above Loch Earn. Shortly after that, I discovered I was a Munro...
davidagilchrist@hotmail.co.ukFrom Munros to Marilyns: The St.Kilda hillwalking challenge
An article for the Mountaineering Scotland journal 'Scottish Mountaineer' by Jenny Hatfield sharing her experience of completing The Marilyns Most people have heard of the Munros, the 282 mountains in Scotland over...