Monthly Archives: March 2020

Climbing Pubs – Another Era ?

Posted on March 30, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

My first insight into a pub for climbers was in my first weekend at Kintail at the Kintail Lodge Hotel where I sat in awe with my shandy as the Mountain Rescue Team and the locals sang lots of folk … Continue reading →

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One week in Of Lock – In .

Posted on March 29, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

The world has changed priorities have as well as we enter the second week of Lock down. I like many call it a “Lock in” Memories of Highland Bars staying open after a long Call out. These were great days … Continue reading →

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Kevin Woods – Winter Munro’s completed. A superb effort/

Posted on March 27, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

Well done Kevin Woods on his completion of his winter Munro Round, its been some effort through winter by Kevin. He is only the third person to complete this huge effort. Martin Moran and Steve Perry were the forerunners. I … Continue reading →

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A great Scottish climbing word “Padding” some padding routes on Arran, Skye, Etive Slabs.

Posted on March 27, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

Originally posted on Old mans thoughts and tales.:
I am not much of a rock climber though was lucky though to climb many of Scotland’s classic routes but I still enjoy climbing. One of the first and best climbs in…

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A visit to Rockall in July 1982 – a interesting tale?

Posted on March 26, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

Originally posted on Old mans thoughts and tales.:
The Rockall Club recognises the named individuals below as having landed on Rockall http://www.therockallclub.org/The_Rockall_Club_Honour_Roll.html 1982 – B Tucker & L Turner (Dept of Trade), John Coull, Derek Scott, Steve Ross, Dave Whalley Rockall…

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First Impressions.

Posted on March 25, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

This is my attempt to write about my life involved with the RAF Mountain rescue mainly in Scotland. A few have managed before me, some have done a fantastic job of it and some have not!  I feel this is … Continue reading →

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Difficult Times Ahead

Posted on March 24, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

Well what can I say it going to be a hard time ahead and I am thinking of family and friends. With the lockdown comes a huge change in life for us all. I have had so many calls from … Continue reading →

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A message from Glencoe MRT – please heed!

Posted on March 23, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

In these exceptional times Glencoe Mountain Rescue must make some difficult choices. In these circumstances, as leader of GMR, my FIRST priority is Glencoe Rescue team members safety. My SECOND priority is to help stricken mountaineers. With that in mind, … Continue reading →

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A different Mothers Day.

Posted on March 22, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

Mothers Day – is every day we should always look after them. It’s a year on since I wrote this and yet every word means more every year. Many have lost their Mums due to Covid. Even worse many have … Continue reading →

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How do we cope with the Coronavirus information. Advice on hill-walking, mountaineering, skiing and climbing.

Posted on March 19, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am asked if I am going out on the hills with the Coronavirus ongoing? I have not been on the hills since January as I have a ongoing problem with my chest. It’s getting better and I feel a … Continue reading →

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