Monthly Archives: November 2019

An interesting night with Clive Rowland “Wee chat” about an epic on the Ogre in Pakistan.

Posted on November 29, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

The Ogre – Baintha Brakk or The Ogre is a steep, craggy mountain, 7,285 metres high, in the Panmah Muztagh, a subrange of the Karakoram mountain range. It is located in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan: 7,285 metres: Karakoram First ascent: Doug Scott, … Continue reading →

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Thinking of my Mum – 40 years on.

Posted on November 28, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

This is always a hard week as every year at this time as the years go by its still the same today as it was when my Mum passed away.  This is the anniversary of my Mum’s passing she died … Continue reading →

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The Snowdon Charity Bike Race over the horseshoe including Crib Goch. Memories.

Posted on November 26, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

Snowdon Bike Race over the horseshoe including Crib Goch. Memories and history. When I arrived in North Wales in 1978/79 as full time Mountain Rescue Deputy Team Leader of the Valley Team the Annual Snowdon Charity Bike Race was in … Continue reading →

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An Winter Ascent of Central Gully Direct on Lliwedd, A Memorable Day.

Posted on November 26, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

This is the last of a series of articles by a pal Andy Watkins who wrote them up after being confined to a wheelchair after a being knocked off his bicycle. This last article is about a winter cliff in … Continue reading →

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Kept In The Dark, A night time ascent of Route Major Carn Etchachan the Cairngorms.

Posted on November 24, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

This is the third article of a series that a good pal wrote after a bicycle crash that has confined him to wheel chair for many years. Andy Watkins is an incredible man and I remember coming of the Cairngorms … Continue reading →

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Dicing with Death Feb 1990 – A winter Ascent of the Central Buttress of Beinn Eighe

Posted on November 24, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

This is the second of a series of 5 articles written by my pal Andy Watkins. Andy was sadly knocked of his bike many years ago and is now confined to a wheelchair. I knew Andy well he was a … Continue reading →

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Winter Adventures – A day at the races on Ben Nevis Castle Ridge, Observatory Ridge, North East Buttress and Tower Ridge.

Posted on November 23, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

Winter Adventures This is a from a good pal who I climbed with many years ago. It is his birthday this week I was supposed to go down South to celebrate his birthday. Due to other family commitments I could … Continue reading →

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Night time walks, rescues and climbs in the summer and winter.

Posted on November 21, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

Night time climbs and walks. A few memories. It’s so popular now to go out at night on the mountains camp or bivy and catch the early sunrise on the summits . Over the years all over the world I … Continue reading →

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An Teallach wreath. In memory of Sarah Hassall thank you Angus Jack.

Posted on November 20, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

A great friend of the RAF MRT Angus Jack from the local Dundonnell MRT laid a wreath on An Teallach this weekend in memory of Sarah Hassall. As you will see from the photos An Teallach is in winter garbh … Continue reading →

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1953 Avalanche Probes – Homemade ice axes and at the time new ideas.

Posted on November 19, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

After my wee piece on old gear I always think its worth showing what the Mountain Rescue and climbers were using years ago. Can you imagine in 1953 looking for avalanche victims with homemade gas piping made in the RAF … Continue reading →

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