Monthly Archives: October 2013

The First Aid Committee – early days of Mountain Rescue – worth a read?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

Report from Convener of First-aid Committee.1949 With the equipping of a Stretcher Post at Brodick, Arran (at the PoliceStation), under the supervision of the Lomond Mountaineering Club, the number of fully equipped Posts in Scotland becomes twelve. Complete details of these, … Continue reading →

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Mountain Rescue – Halloween the Lochaber MRT Way

Posted on October 30, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

  I thought this was brilliant and had to share it magic – well done Lochaber MRT.

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Goverment funding for Mountain Rescue down South – A no brainer?

Posted on October 30, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

There was another big Rescue in the Cairngorms on the remote Devils Point a remote mountain in a wild area. It came with the great news of both walkers being rescued from steep ground after an all night rescue. It … Continue reading →

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Summary of the Conclusions of Ben Humbles report on Mountain Accidents 1925 – 45. How to reduce accidents and the Media and the Mountains!

Posted on October 29, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

Incidents1925 -1945 TotalInvolved Fatalities 90 106 45 This is a precis of a survey of the late Ben Humbles Survey on Mountain Accidents from the period 1925 – 1945 . It is an incredible piece of work and shows the … Continue reading →

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Great couple of days

Posted on October 28, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

I spent today taking it easy and trying to get over the cold and cough but reflecting on a magic day on An Teallach with great friends. How do you explain about the mountains and the wild places that old … Continue reading →

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Great day on one of Scotland’s finest mountains “An Teallach” King of Kings of Scottish Mountain?

Posted on October 27, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

It was an early start and I was up early as usual but we were a varied party in the way of fitness but not experience! It is well worth it too get away early especially if the forecast is … Continue reading →

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The Smiddy bothy near An Teallach

Posted on October 26, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

It has rained all yesterday  the road was awash with water – but we made it in good time after picking up Brent in Inverness for the short drive to Dundonnel just below An Teallach. The way we went was … Continue reading →

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Fresh snow on some of the Northern hills yesterday. Off to An Teallach today.

Posted on October 25, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

The forecast looks not so good but my friend has his last Munros booked for the North West so we hope to climb An Teallach both Munro tops depending on the weather. One of my favourite mountains in the North … Continue reading →

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Ben Humble – Mountain accidents 1925 – 1945 – Many of the lessons from the past are still very relevant.

Posted on October 24, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

Mountain Accidents – A survey in Scotland 1925 – 1945 SMC Journal The late Ben Humble MBE was an incredible man apart from being a very experienced mountaineer he was at the forefront of Mountain Safety right up to his … Continue reading →

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Winter is on its way, the clocks go back this weekend please do not get caught out!

Posted on October 23, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

This weekend the clocks go back so please watch out if out on the hill. That loss of an hour can be very critical making the days shorter and more need to plan your day in the early winter. I … Continue reading →

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