Monthly Archives: January 2016

Joint statement by Miller Harris, spokesperson for Glencoe, Lochaber and Cairngorm MRTs (GLC) and member of Lochaber MRT and Steve Penny, Acting-Chair SMR and member of Tweed Valley MRT –

Posted on January 31, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

Joint statement by Miller Harris, spokesperson for Glencoe, Lochaber and Cairngorm MRTs (GLC) and member of Lochaber MRT and Steve Penny, Acting-Chair SMR and member of Tweed Valley MRT – There has been considerable press and social media cover about … Continue reading →

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Yesterday was a busy day on the Blog and Twitter after the announcement on Scottish Mountain Rescue “Split”.

Posted on January 31, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

Many thanks to all who read and contributed to my short Blog on the split inside Mountain Rescue that was broken by the media yesterday. I received so many replies on Face Book, Twitter and my blog over 2000 hits … Continue reading →

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Sad days as split in Mountain Rescue Teams in now out in public. Times are a changing and maybe a time for leadership?

Posted on January 30, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

Today the media broke the news that Scotland’s three busiest mountain rescue teams have said they intend to leave the body which has co-ordinated the service for 50 years. “The Cairngorm, Glencoe and Lochaber teams said they had  according to … Continue reading →

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Memories of the land rover – Farewell the Land Rover – Defender

Posted on January 29, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

Today is a wild day in the North of Scotland where gales have shut many bridges and few ferries are running. A few roads are closing due to landslides and fallen trees. Wind just recorded of Cairngorm summit 132 mph. … Continue reading →

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Avalanche Survey – Can you help.

Posted on January 28, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

Can you help Sam ?  Fr om UKC Climbing Forums. Hey guys/ gals – I’m in dire need of a few keen people to quickly fill in a survey about the SAIS and your Scottish avalanche experiences. It has been … Continue reading →

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1983 A real change in Crampon design/ Plastic boots / Yeti Gaiters in winter on Canada Ice.

Posted on January 28, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

“Many of the Worlds best waterfall ice climbs are located in the Canadian Rocky mountains” From Waterfall Ice Albi Sole It was a group of six of us that went some top guys like Tom MacDonald ,Mark ” Cheeky” Sinclair, … Continue reading →

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Ice screws – various! Crazy Days on Canada ice 1983!

Posted on January 27, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

The bairns were talking about ice screws and cannot believe what we used to use! In Scotland I rarely used them till I went to Canada in 1983 and then we could not believe how good the ice was and … Continue reading →

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A look back RAF Valley MRT News 1979/80 – Ben Lui Jaguar Crash, Ice climbing in Wales, Snowdon Bike Race, Fun Days and Sad days

Posted on January 26, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

1979 Ben Lui Crash – Flew in from RAF Valley by Hercules, I was given a load of old RAF Mountaineering Journals the RAFMA Annual Journal of 1979 was one and I had written a piece on the RAF Valley … Continue reading →

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Local wander – Dunphail Castle and of course the Ghost stories.

Posted on January 25, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

I had a very low key weekend there was a thaw forecast and high winds so on Sunday I went for a wander locally with some pals around Dunphail for a look at Dunphail Castle. This is a local walk … Continue reading →

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Ben Nevis – Photos, Guide Books and Memories.

Posted on January 24, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

Having a low key weekend as I can wait for the weather and winds to go and had a look at some of my old photos of Ben Nevis, so many great days, maybe this year? I have so many … Continue reading →

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