Monthly Archives: September 2015

Missing in the Glencoe area – Have you see Robin Garton?

Posted on September 30, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

Police in Lochaber are continuing to appeal for information to assist with the search for missing hillwalker Robin Garton (69) from Wiltshire, who is believed to be in the Buachaille Etive Mor, Glencoe area. Police enquiries to date have established … Continue reading →

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What a day on Braeriach – a visit with an old friend and The Crash site of the Bristol Blenheim.

Posted on September 30, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have written about the long, long journey after my operations, it has been an awful 12 months but yesterday was an incredible day. The forecast on an Indian summer and an old pal from my RAF Mountain Rescue days … Continue reading →

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Out for another slow walk in the Cairngorms to Braeriach and its aircraft crashes .

Posted on September 29, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

It is an early start for a wander into the Cairngorms hopefully to Braeriach area just above the Larig Ghru. I have been here many times often on big wanders on these hills which will soon be snow covered.   … Continue reading →

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A short slow walk in the sunny Cairngorms. A short scramble and sadly rubbish on the hills?

Posted on September 28, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

The weather was stunning and unfortunately all my pals had other plans, I have been recovering very slowly from my year of operations, my fitness is very poor but I can walk now very slowly. I decided that as I … Continue reading →

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Missing Runner located in Torridon – Very Sad News , thoughts with the family and Mountain Rescue teams and SARDA

Posted on September 27, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

From Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team – It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of Alex Brett. Our thoughts and love go out to his partner and wider family. A  very hard few days for the teams spent searching … Continue reading →

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“Mostly Happy Returns” – 50 Years of Service – Braemar Mountain Rescue Association.

Posted on September 27, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

I received a copy of the Braemar MRT Anniversary book in the mail the other day. It is a great wander through the History of Mountain Rescue in the early days in this wild part of the Cairngorms. The early … Continue reading →

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Everest – The latest Film a few thoughts?

Posted on September 26, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

Last night I was taken to see the new film Everest in Inverness by two lovely lassies from the Moray Mountaineering Club. I had been invited a few days ago to join in a BBC radio Scotland programme live about … Continue reading →

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Missing: Alexander Brett – A search has been launched for a hill runner who has been missing in the Torridon area for five days.

Posted on September 25, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

Missing: Alexander Brett was last seen on Sunday. A search has been launched for a hill runner who has been missing in the Torridon area for five days. Alexander Brett, 65, is believed to have gone running on Sunday intending … Continue reading →

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Scottish Mountain Rescue 1990 – 2000 – “The Nasty Nineties”

Posted on September 25, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

When I was the Team Leader at RAF Leuchars in the late 80,s I worked with the then Assynt Team Leader Phil Jones we became good friends. We shared ideas and thoughts on training and I was impressed how this … Continue reading →

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Scottish Mountain Rescue – 1980 ‘s To 1990’s – Tragedy, Helicopters, plastic boots, new gear, avalanches and big searches and lowers!

Posted on September 24, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

This period was when I had become a full-time Deputy Team  Leader and after a spell in North Wales  I came back up North to RAF Kinloss.  Mountain Rescue in Wales was interesting and for the first time I was … Continue reading →

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