Monthly Archives: July 2021

Why not have an adventure on the Munro’s via some cracking ridges ! Seana Bhraigh, Angels Ridge, Forcan Ridge on the Saddle and An Teallach.

Posted on July 31, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

The photo above is of the impressive ridge seen enclosing the opposite side of the Luchd Choire leading up to Creag an Duine makes a fine and challenging scramble, approached from the walkers car park (outside stalking season only) at … Continue reading →

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Glendessary and Glen Kingie – and my Father as a student missionary.

Posted on July 30, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I received this piece about my Father: I was looking at Ian Mitchell’s book titled Mountain Footfalls. In his chapter on Glendessary he refers to an article in an old issue of the Life and Work The Church of Scotland … Continue reading →

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Who maintains the hill paths ? Blessed are the path makers !

Posted on July 28, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

With the huge increase in people on the hill and the increased use on the hill – paths who maintains the hill paths we use? This is not just walkers but mountain bikers as well. I was recently in Arran … Continue reading →

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A sensible change of plan!

Posted on July 26, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I had planned a weekend with my friend Kalie and Islay her Collie. I met them at Sheildaig a stunning village where Kalie was rowing with the local coastal rowing group. As I watched it was a stunning night. Very … Continue reading →

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Sad news the BBC report that Rick Allen was killed on K2 .

Posted on July 25, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

BBC News (see below for the link) that Rick Allen was reported killed on K2. He was attempting a new route on the mountain raising money for charity. It is understood Rick Allen was caught in an avalanche on the … Continue reading →

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Adders on the hills be aware! Have you seen one ? Clegs – the “silent assassins” there’s lots about!

Posted on July 21, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I spoke to a friend yesterday whose wife saw an adder on Morven in the far North of Scotland in Caithness . (Morven is a mountain in Caithness, in the Highland Region of Scotland. The hill is classed as a … Continue reading →

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Heatstroke on Beinn Fhionnlaidh.

Posted on July 21, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

One of the re motest Munro’s is Beinn Fhionnlaidh above Loch Mullardoch. From “Walk Highlands” Beinn Fhionnlaidh which overlooks Loch Mullardoch, is at the N end of a crescent shaped ridge of mountains enclosing Gleann a’ Choilich. There are no … Continue reading →

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More advice on keeping cool, Thanks Mountaineering Scotland

Posted on July 20, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Looks like we may be plagued by all this heat and sunshine nonsense right through to the weekend, so enjoy it, but keep well hydrated and don’t overdo things. Heat exhaustion is a thing – and in the Scottish mountains … Continue reading →

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Hillwalking in the heat! Some tips.

Posted on July 17, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Over the years I was very lucky to learn about walking in the heat during my time in Desert Rescue in Masirah in the Persian Gulf. Nothing can compare with the Temperatures out there are incredible and it took a … Continue reading →

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Looking after your Dog on the hills during this hot spell.

Posted on July 16, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am just back Arran it was really hot on the hills. We had Islay my pal Kalies Collie with us she is a cracking dog and well used to the mountains. Yet we still had to watch her on … Continue reading →

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