Monthly Archives: August 2014

Off to Fort Augustus to Corbett Carn a Chuilinn (Cairn of the Holly) all being well. Nothing about Heather?

Posted on August 31, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

After feeling pretty awful yesterday and missing a great party in Inverness I am off to hopefully get another Corbett done. It was very heavy rain for part of the day today and my battered body was needing a break. … Continue reading →

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Munros and Tick lists – Love them or hate them they still makes good discussion points?

Posted on August 30, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

It is pouring today and I usually do not get out over the weekend as the hills are busy and after nearly 40 years of most weekends on the hills it is great to do other things. I will today … Continue reading →

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Climbing Gear – Cresta climb on Ben Nevis anyone got a copy of the film from the 1960’s?

Posted on August 29, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was speaking to Ray Sefton an ex Team – leader in RAF Mountain Rescue. I was trying to trace a good copy of the film Cresta. This is a winter climbing film on Ben Nevis filmed by Hamish McInnes … Continue reading →

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Great day on a lovely wee cliff Camelot Slabs.

Posted on August 28, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday was a great day and I was very lucky as I had an offer of a day on Ben Nevis with Dan Carol and a few friends on Tower Ridge. Unfortunately my body was still aching from my walk … Continue reading →

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A disgrace – and a challenge to youth groups

Posted on August 27, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

Originally posted on cairngormwanderer:
Is this acceptable? Have a look at this picture. That was part of the ‘haul’ of rubbish found at Corrour Bothy recently. Part – not all. Just part. There isn’t usually this much rubbish, but this…

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Boots and gear how far have they come on over the years.

Posted on August 27, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

When I started on the hills with my Mum,Dad and family our kit was so basic, money was very tight and we wore what we had and still had great times. Dad never wore boots always shoes and bought my … Continue reading →

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Back to Glen Roy and two Corbett’s Carn Dearg and Carn Dearg

Posted on August 26, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

I had to go back to Glen Roy, the other day when dropping some old gear of at Mick Tighe’s for the Scottish Heritage Collection, I had forgotten how a lovely place this glen is.  It was a lovely Sunday … Continue reading →

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Why I’m voting YES

Posted on August 25, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

Originally posted on CAMERON McNEISH, Writer & Television Presenter:
SOMEONE said to me recently that Alex Salmond has “divided a nation” with the independence referendum, but if division is about discussion, about debate, even friendly argument, with so many people…

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Epic on Creag Meagaidh part 2 . March 1997

Posted on August 25, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

A party of 3 training in wild weather from the RAF Kinloss Team had a problem when the leader walked was blown through a Cornice on Creag Meagaidh. The other two in the group were relatively inexperienced and were left … Continue reading →

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Glen Roy – today – Not so peaceful in the past – epic on Creag Meagaidh.

Posted on August 24, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

I hope to make use of the good forecast today and despite it being a Bank Holiday get away reasonably early to Glen Roy  near Roy Bridge and climb two Corbett’s. It will be easy to remember the names Carn … Continue reading →

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