5 Day Event – Skye Path Project, Glen Brittle
September 28 - October 2
This is 2nd collaborative volunteering event between Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland, Mountaineering Scotland and British Mountaineering Council to tackle the eroded state of the footpaths leading up to the Cuillin Hills.
Each day we will spend between 6-8 hours outside, depending on the weather.
Please, only sign up if you can commit to the full event.
As well as free accommodation, we will provide three communal evening meals (Tue/Wed/Thur).
Event’s Details
Location: Glen Brittle, Isle of Skye
Accommodation: Glen Brittle Memorial Hut (GBMH)
Monday: Arrival to GBMH after 3 pm
Tuesday/Wednesday: Path work
Thursday: Optional path work/ free day
Friday: Departure
The GBMH has bunk beds in shared rooms. There are toilets, showers, drying room, well-equipped kitchen, fridge/freezer, heating, multi-fuel stove. You will need a sleeping bag and a pillow case. More details of what to bring will be provided closer to the event.
Requirements
No experience of path work or tree planting is required.
Volunteers must be used to spending time outdoors, have experience walking in the hills, have a good physical fitness and be capable of using tools.
Tools and work gloves will be provided.
Transport
Transport is not provided, but we encourage car sharing .
WhatsApp Group will be created closer to the date to help with travel arrangements, to provide more details, for general chat and sharing images after the event.
If you have any queries please contact Eva, our Outdoor Access Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected]
To volunteer for this project please log in below or sign-up here.