Monthly Archives: April 2012

Walk down memory lane 19 Munro’s at Kintail with my dog Teallach.

Posted on April 30, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was pretty tired yesterday after my early call from Australia and my fun day on the hill at Kintail, one hill and the legs are sore, I must get fit?  As I walked off down the track past the … Continue reading →

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Here comes the sun -wonderful day at Kintail on the West Coast

Posted on April 29, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

It was an early start as I was picking up Gus and getting a lift to Kintail on the West Coast. An early call from Australia made sure I was up early and what a morning, the sun was blazing … Continue reading →

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Heading to the West Coast again – Beinn Loinne near the Cluanie Inn Kintail

Posted on April 28, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

  The weather was wild again yesterday and we tried to play golf at Hopeman, in the end it was so wet we came off frozen (colder than Canada) to hot soup and soaking gear.The sleet and driving rain straight … Continue reading →

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“Murder in the Glens” a sad end to a Search on the West Coast.

Posted on April 27, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

As I was on the hill on Monday thinking I was on a new Corbett it seemed very familiar and as I neared the  summit ridge I remember being on these two hills before. My memory can be pretty poor! It was on a call-out on July … Continue reading →

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Wild weather high winds and lots of rain! Lots of snow on the hills.

Posted on April 26, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

The weather looks wild today and I hear the wind and driving rain crashing on the skylight roof at Burghead. I had a look at the forecast for the Cairngorms today on the Mountain Weather Information Service MWIS it is … Continue reading →

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Wild Flowers and Wind – Farms!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

Spent the day sorting kit out after a great day out at Kintail yesterday. I have been working out how many Corbetts I have left. It is now down to 23 but some hard ones to get done from Jura … Continue reading →

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Kintail Corbett – Sguman Coinntich a day in the sun.

Posted on April 24, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

It was a last minute decision as Brent texted and said the weather was a bit better in the West and did I fancy a day on the hill? I am still coughing but needed a wander, the boys Brent … Continue reading →

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West Coast Today? Maybe a new Corbett near Kintail or just a fine walk?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

I got a message last night that two friends are off to the West Coast to climb two Corbetts near Glen Elchaig near Iron Lodge so I am away early hopefully to join them. I was not sure as the weather is … Continue reading →

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Wet Day in Aviemore – hardly saw the Cairngorms. Sad news for Highland Search.

Posted on April 22, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

If there is a shortage of water in England I doubt there is in Scotland, I met Noah in Aviemore he was building an Arc! It seemed to rain a fair bit pretty heavy at regular intervals but such is life. We … Continue reading →

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When will it stop raining? Visit to friends and the ARCC

Posted on April 21, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday was a day of catching up with friends, Wendy who lives near Elgin and myself met for breakfast in the bothy cafe in Burghead and caught up with all the news. Wendy is such a great friend who lost her … Continue reading →

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