LMC History
If anyone wants to help complete this history, contact Matt
1930's
1932 - Club Founded
Footage of the LMC skiing at Glencoe is available here.
Early Forays of the club included climbing in the Arrochar Alps
1940's
1950's
1960's
1970's
1970 - LMC are one of the 21 founding members of what is now the MCofS
1973 - Peter Scott killed in a motorcycle accident on way home from evening cragging on the Whangie
The Manse Barn acquired and converted into a mountaineering hut by a band of dedicated club members including:
- Ken Johnstone
- Willie Johnstone
- More
1978 - Ken Johnstone and Pete Ogden make first ascent of Spacewalk on Aonach Dubh
1980's
1980 - Ken Johnston and 'Cubby' Cuthbertson climb 3 new E5 routes on the Cobbler.
1989 - Gordon Longmuir and Graham McGill make an attempt on the Eiger North Face
1990's
2000's
The Manse Barn 21year lease ends, after a further 5 year lease is signed and terminated, a new landlord verbally agrees to keep the hut for use of the LMC.


