Monthly Archives: February 2016

Great efforts by Lochaber MRT and other Teams in the continued Search for missing climbers.

Posted on February 29, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

After a great day out on Saturday I came back to see that Lochaber and other Mountain Rescue teams were out searching for the two missing climbers on Ben Nevis who failed to return from a climbing weekend on Ben … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Weather on Am Faochagach a hard day in deep snow!

Posted on February 28, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

What a great day yesterday well worth the early start and the drive over to the North West was stunning, the forecast was one of these exceptional days. cold crisp, blue skies and no wind. I was listening to the … Continue reading →

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Off to the West again! No way to miss the weather!

Posted on February 27, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

Heading West it’s just to good weather to miss! I have recovered from Fridays walk on Beinn Eighe and going to get another day on the hills West is best again, will see if the snow has settled a bit. … Continue reading →

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The signs were there a snowy walk in Torridon.Lessons Learned!

Posted on February 26, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

The boys Pete and Dan arrived at 0700 and off we went for a wander in Torridon, the signs were there as the cars coming into Inverness  were covered with snow and the further West we went there was a … Continue reading →

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Early start for Torridon!

Posted on February 25, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am off to the North West with mates Dan and Pete heading for Beinn Eighe the Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) for Torridon now runs all week another great bit of information have you had a look? Snow Stability … Continue reading →

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Operation Moffat – a short film about Britains First Female Mountain Guide. I enjoyed it!

Posted on February 24, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

  A few days ago at Last I bought Film Operation Moffat from Steep Edge Films and really enjoyed it a short film and an insight into Gwen Moffat the UK’s first Female Mountain Guide. It is  a short film … Continue reading →

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Lecture/Talk at Grantown On Spey for the RAF Mountaineering Association. Memories.

Posted on February 23, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday I was pretty tired and the face still smarting from the wind of the Cairngorms on Sunday, I sorted my gear out and got some kind messages from some of those who took part in our short winter skills … Continue reading →

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Fun day in the Cairngorms on winter skills lots learned in not so perfect weather!

Posted on February 22, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

The Moray Mountaineering Club Bus yesterday meet to the Cairngorms was interesting and despite the early start 24 were picked up from Elgin to Inverness and then down  a snowy A9 to the Cairngorms. It is the weekend of the … Continue reading →

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Off to the Cairngorms for a winter skills day – weather looks bad – Flexible approach!

Posted on February 21, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

Off on a winter skills day in the Cairngorms the forecast is wild so we will have to see what happens. What is winter skills, a big question? Our plan with Ray was to help some of the club to … Continue reading →

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Big Winds continue – Big Weather still in the mountains – be careful, be flexible with your ambitions?

Posted on February 20, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

Today it is windy and cold at sea level and in the mountains it will be a full on winter’s day. Many will be out enjoying the winter this is the weekend or their time off on the mountains.   … Continue reading →

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