Monthly Archives: December 2020

Beinn Eighe Liathach and Beinn Alligin attempt Oct 1976 then a call to Cruachan.

Posted on December 28, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am in Torridon just now the hills are plastered with snow after a bleak morning of rain and sleet. The weather cleared in the afternoon and we had a great wander as we descended the Torridon hills cleared they … Continue reading →

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Be kind, think of others and contact that lonely person we all know off?

Posted on December 28, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am lucky I am still going keeping well apart from the usual aches and pains. It’s not easy for many folk just now but I feel some of the anger and frustration on the internet and web does not … Continue reading →

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Chapter 2 Dog Tales, visits to Scotland.

Posted on December 23, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

Scotland was where my owner loved and we did our first winter climbing course together at Grantown On Spey. The Military said that I was not allowed to be in the Centre, but every night I was in with the … Continue reading →

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A bit of cheer. Dog’s tales from the back of a Landover. Chapter 1.

Posted on December 22, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

We all need cheered up I hope this will help? They say “a man’s best friend is his Dog. This is the tale of a special dog Teallach”. Introduction: I wrote this in several parts in my blog a few … Continue reading →

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Photos that will always mean a lot.

Posted on December 22, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was looking out and some old photos and got sent this by a pal Mark Rushton. After their ascent of the Eiger North Face Ted Atkins and Al MacLeod both exhausted with far away eyes relaxing below the mountain. … Continue reading →

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Updated new Munro’s Guide book from the Scottish Mountaineering Club Guide books.

Posted on December 18, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

BRAND NEW MUNROS HILLWALKERS’ GUIDEBOOK 🎉 This fully revised edition of the Scottish Mountaineering Club’s original and best-selling guidebook The Munros describes the best walking routes on Scotland’s 282 mountains above 3000ft. 🟢 New descriptions for all 282 Munros & … Continue reading →

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It’s better” to give than receive” especially just now.

Posted on December 17, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

I sent an old friend who is in a home a small Christmas tree with lights. She is alone and her family abroad, sadly she spends most of her life in her wee room. We speak every day she is … Continue reading →

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Why were the old aircraft wrecks not removed from the mountain crash sites. The Canberra on Carn an’t – Sagiart Mor near Lochnagar?

Posted on December 16, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

I received a question through the blog that I had been asked before! “Hi Heavy. Interesting to read your blog on the Canberra wreckage on Carn an-t- Sagairt Mor in the White Mounth area. (Nov 1956 Search for a missing … Continue reading →

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Two Star Red – the early days of hill communication.

Posted on December 14, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

It’s hard to imagine in the early days of Mountain Rescue the simple ways of recalling hill parties of the hill. It was by flares but there were so many parties on the hill that some never saw them due … Continue reading →

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1978 Boxing Day /Christmas Day Avalanche on Braeriach.

Posted on December 11, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

Like many Agencies the Mountain Rescue Teams & SARDA are always available 24 hours a day 365 days of the year. Holidays are the same often we assisted the local Teams if they got a big Call – out. Christmas … Continue reading →

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