Monthly Archives: November 2015

The CIC Hut Ben Nevis – Part 2 – Great days

Posted on November 30, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

From yesterdays blog  – I am at the CIC Hut below Ben Nevis staying overnight after a wild winter day on the hill the weather  forecast is awful and there was a big storm in the middle of the night. … Continue reading →

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Memories of the Charles Inglis Clark (C.I.C.) Memorial Hut,CIC Hut Ben Nevis.

Posted on November 29, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

Memories of the Charles Inglis Clark (C.I.C.) Memorial Hut,CIC Hut Ben Nevis The Hut  below the Ben. How many times have I walked that path? Through forestry and muddy track. Bag bulging, sweat  pouring, Then the great cliffs mourning. Watching … Continue reading →

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The Emergency Text Service.

Posted on November 28, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

When I was involved with Mountain Rescue and the Statistician of the accidents,  I was privy to lots of information.  Much of it was sad reading. One such incident was when a person had fallen and lay on the hill … Continue reading →

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Post Monsoon on the West Coast – River crossings alert.

Posted on November 27, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am down on the West Coast at Onich near Fort William visiting a friend it has rained all day yesterday and there were no views, just a heavy rain and wet mist. I wanted to go for a walk … Continue reading →

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11 Nov 1977 – Beinn Na Lap, Beinn Eibhinn. Aonach Beag , Geal Charn and Carn Dearg. The Corrour Tragedy and an aircraft crash!

Posted on November 26, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

This is an interesting day on our winter walk! Day 16 – 11/11/77 on our West to East walk of Scotland. Jim Morning, Terry Moore and myself are on day 16 of a wild walk in November, limited daylight, no … Continue reading →

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A big day in November short day light, wild weather Lochnagar and three big Munros in winter. The Mountaineering Council Of Scotland winter lecture dates/ locations and they are free!

Posted on November 25, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

Winter is with us and I was out for a wander at Braemar at the weekend,there was plenty of snow about and this is a good time to check your gear and be ready for these winter days. I had … Continue reading →

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A short but lovely day on Morrone/ Morven a lovely wee Corbett (859 metres)above Braemar.

Posted on November 23, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

We were down at the Braemar 50 th Anniversary dinner and after the long night 0200 we had a great breakfast at the Cranford B&B in Braemar and headed for the local Corbett Morrone you can see it from dining … Continue reading →

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Winter Wonderland in Braemar and a Great night at the Braemar MRT 50 th Anniversary Party.

Posted on November 23, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

At the weekend I was over at Braemar celebrating the Mountain Rescue Team 50 th Anniversary. I had been asked to speak at the dinner at Balmoral in Royal Deeside a great privilege for me. Snow had fallen and the … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary Braemar Mountain Rescue – 50 years of saving lives. Part 2.

Posted on November 21, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

Today I travel to the Braemar Mountain Rescue Association Dinner at Balmoral where I am saying a few words after the meal. The weather is now winter and it may be an interesting drive across to Braemar. Yesterday I was … Continue reading →

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Braemar Mountain Rescue Association Anniversary 50 years of Saving Lives. Part 1.

Posted on November 20, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

On Saturday night  I will be with Braemar Mountain Rescue Teams Anniversary Association and will be doing an after dinner chat for the team. It is a great privilege to be able to speak to such a great bunch of … Continue reading →

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