Monthly Archives: November 2014

Last Day of the North to South Scotland 1976. Munros 62 and 334 miles and over 100000 feet of ascent.

Posted on November 30, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

  The aim – This was a mountaineering expedition from the most Northerly Mountain in Scotland Ben Hope to the most Southerly Ben Lomond. The route was planned to cover 270 miles. Climb 42 Munros and ascend a total of … Continue reading →

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Land Reform – Any views/

Posted on November 29, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have been extremely lucky that over the years I have been blessed on the whole with a great relationship with the huge Estates that dominate Scotland and its Wild places. In the RAF Mountain Rescue we had to gain … Continue reading →

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How I miss my Mum !

Posted on November 28, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

This is the anniversary of my Mum’s passing she died in 1980 I still miss her every day she was a special lady. As the youngest of 5 kids I was spoiled in every way, always in a scrape or … Continue reading →

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Beinn Liath Mhor a’Ghiubhais 766 metres the Corbett outlier in the Fannichs.

Posted on November 27, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

It was another great forecast and I managed to get out again on the hills.I had a lousy nights sleep and was awake for part of the night after a two-hour epic at the dentist. I was glad it was … Continue reading →

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North to South Scotland – Crainlarich 3 Munros and nearly a Corbett to far.

Posted on November 26, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

    Day  20  May     Crianlarich  Ochills Hut  An Caisteal 995 metres, Beinn A’ Chroin 942 metres, Beinn Chabhair 993 metres and Beinn A’ Choin 770 metres It was a great night in the Ochils hut at Crainlarich there were … Continue reading →

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1976 Day 18 – North to South Walk Bridge of Orchy to Crainlarich Ben Dorain Beinn a Dothaidh and the Ben Lui Four!

Posted on November 25, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

Day 18.  May 26  Bridge Of Orchy Railway station  Benn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh to Succouth Lodge. i It was a night of broken sleep a long at the Station, few trains pass through so no one was about … Continue reading →

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A Past wonderful walk to a wintry Ben Macdui – and the Anson Aircraft Crash.

Posted on November 24, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

I watched the MWIS ( Mountain Weather Information Service) and Sunday the winds seemed to have eased so it was a reasonable start from home and I picked up Bernie from Forres. It was a crisp morning and for some … Continue reading →

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The North – South of Scotland Day 17 – Meall a’ Bhuiridh, , Clach Leathad, Stob A’Choire Odhair, Stob Ghabhar – Bridge of Orchy Station!

Posted on November 23, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

The aim – This was a mountaineering expedition from the most Northerly Mountain in Scotland Ben Hope to the most Southerly Ben Lomond. The route was planned to cover 270 miles. Climb 42 Munros and ascend a total of 70,000 … Continue reading →

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Short Walk to Glen Strathfarra – two weeks after operations – The best medicine great to be out.

Posted on November 22, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

Two weeks ago I was in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary getting two operations a hernia and  bowel op and I am so glad its over. I have been lucky with my Health over the years and as the worlds worst patient … Continue reading →

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North – South Scotland – Easy walk in wild day Devils Staircase and Blackrock Cottage Glencoe

Posted on November 21, 2014 by heavywhalley.MBE

  Day 16 May 16 – ATC Hut Kinlochleven – Devils Staircase – Blackrock Cottage   Glencoe. The weather got very wild with extremely high winds and the classic Aonach Eagach was in no way on the winds were in excess … Continue reading →

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