Monthly Archives: June 2018

Applecross and the story of the cable on Meall Gorm .

Posted on June 29, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

1994 Ray on Sword Of Gideon. Continue reading →

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Be careful in the heat – open fires on the hill a bit crazy ? Some great advice from Benviroment.

Posted on June 27, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was reading about the hot weather and the huge risk of wild fires and saw this piece by Benviroment a path builder in the lovely Beinn a’ Bhuird. This is a wild remote area that I know well spending … Continue reading →

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The Beinn Eighe Lancaster Crash and how the propeller was moved from high on Beinn Eighe its some of the story.

Posted on June 25, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

The propeller high on Beinn Eighe The photo above is the propeller from the Lancaster from RAF Kinloss that crashed on Beinn Eighe in the hard winter of 1951. RAF Kinloss MRT and locals were involved in the recovery over … Continue reading →

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Jenny Graham World record attempt. 🚲Some girl! Cairngorm car park fees !

Posted on June 25, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

This is from Jenny’s Facebook page “So for breakfast this morning I gobbled up my first 1000miles yahoooo!!! Only 17more to go & anyway the first 1000 are always the toughest, right 😉!! Russia has welcomed me with open arms! … Continue reading →

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Missing out on the Ride to the Sun tonight all the best to all!

Posted on June 23, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

I felt a bit down today as I should be on the Ride to the Sun tonight but sadly the injury on my ribs has not allowed me to get back out on the bike for a month now! RIDE … Continue reading →

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A journey to the past and a look at the future and the drive of a bold young mountaineer Uisdean Hawthorn

Posted on June 22, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday I had an easy drive to Newburgh near Aberdeen to do a talk with Uisdean Hawthorn one of Scotland’s incredible young mountaineers. I had been asked to speak with Uisdean to a group of Explorer Scouts who were fundraising for … Continue reading →

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Off to visit a new crag for me on way to talk tonight – Greymares Slab.

Posted on June 21, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am heading to the East today to day to have a look at the Grey Mares Slab near the Bullers of Buchan. It is a sea cliff and according to the North East Guidebook it is the most attractive … Continue reading →

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I love this comment by a “fan” ! I remembered your wee ” Napoleon Bonaparte” syndrome …

Posted on June 20, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

Education is great and it was good to check up what I was called yesterday on the media. I loved it and had forgotten that many have long memories. The quote was “I remembered your wee ” Napoleon Bonaparte” syndrome … Continue reading →

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A few thoughts after the Celtman after a great two days. Mountain Extremes talk Thursday 21 st June.

Posted on June 19, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

After a long day supporting the Celtman Extreme Triathlon in Torridon  and meeting so many wonderful folk I was pretty tired, it was my first day out for a while it was cold and wet for a lot of the … Continue reading →

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The Celtman Extreme Triathlon June 2018, what an event.

Posted on June 17, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

It was an incredible idea to organise an Extreme Triathlon in Scotland and a few had their doubts, including myself. A few thought that to run such an event on the West Coast was bold and questions like would the … Continue reading →

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