Monthly Archives: January 2013

Big winds – yesterday in Scotland.

Posted on January 31, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

The House still standing a few slates loose but wild all over, I am glad I was not out yesterday on the hills it was wild at sea level. I am hoping things are calming down today and my house … Continue reading →

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Wind – wind & more wind. Kit hints – why throw it away,maybe get it repaired?

Posted on January 30, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

Another stormy night winds of over 100 mph have been recorded and I thought the wee house would fall down. I was so glad to be inside with the fire on. From the MWIS weather service Westerly, widely 60 to 80mph across … Continue reading →

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The Wind can be a killer – windy on Ben Rinnes!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

  We were away early after a good breakfast you cannot beat porridge to start the day, the forecast was high winds later in the afternoon and winds of 40 -50 on the summit. It was bright and cheery when … Continue reading →

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Wind crashing all night – stormy East coast – off to Ben Rhinnes!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have an old freind Pete Greening up from the land of hot rock and Surf Cornwall. He has been at a AMI weekend at Glenmore Lodge and is now up for two weeks for some winter fun. The weather … Continue reading →

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Wild weather over the weekend so watching Andy Murray. Weather & Avalanche forecasts.

Posted on January 27, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

I missed my other Burns night last night as I was feeling a bit unwell, I hope it is not the flu. I did go to Inverness and the mountains did look superb, covered in snow and with the sun … Continue reading →

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Grand Burns Night with friends at Castle Hughes. Lochindorb Castle and yes Wind farms!

Posted on January 26, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

It was a great night with Wendy and a few friends to celebrate Burns Night in Morayshire, a fun night and the weather was not too bad. Ian and Glenda drove across the Dava Moor and made it back home … Continue reading →

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Burns Night – From wintry Morayshire!

Posted on January 25, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

As a boy from Ayr the same as Robbie Burns he was a big part of the areas folklore and history. He was also some poet, heard world-wide and loved by many. How apt these words are when we are late back … Continue reading →

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Interesting Day?

Posted on January 25, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

The early start was fine the roads were clear  and after a stop to pick up Ian in Aviemore off we went in search of ice. I had a plan for the day but the ice was pretty thin on … Continue reading →

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Off to find some roadside ice hopefully! Damage to rare plants on unfrozen ground?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

Off to find some roadside ice and another early start, I hope the roads are okay. All these really cold days and tales of roadside ice are my type of climbing, an old man day.  We will see what we find!  I … Continue reading →

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Wear a helmet in winter, crampons on helmet on?

Posted on January 23, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

I watched a few people at the top of the cliffs this winter, struggle in high winds and put their helmets away and then descend steep snow!  I remember doing that and watching my partner hurtle down a steep slope, he … Continue reading →

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