Monthly Archives: November 2021

Keep smiling / these are tricky times for all.

Posted on November 30, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

It’s a bit of a crazy place just now and a lot of folk are feeling the world is mad at time’s. Yet sadly there are so many good stories about. Look at what the Nurses, Doctors Para medics, health … Continue reading →

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Last days of the West – East of Scotland walk.

Posted on November 30, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Day 21 – Nov 17 – Linn of Dee – Carn Bhac – Braemar It is amazing how you get used setting of in the dark and at least we followed the road into the wilds and the rough track … Continue reading →

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In memory of my Mum.

Posted on November 28, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

It’s always a tricky day for me as it is the anniversary of my Mum’s passing she died in 1980. I still miss her every day she was a all Mum’s area a special lady. As the youngest of 5 … Continue reading →

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A time I felt we pushed it to far?

Posted on November 26, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

It’s good to see that a few excellent comments on some of the past blogs. Please remember that I do not write them to put folk off mountaineering. Many are thoughts on a mountaineering career of over 50 years. I … Continue reading →

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Great article on the effect of wind in the mountains.

Posted on November 26, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

As the weather gets a bit wilder and winter returns to the hills it is so important to read the weather forecasts. There are so many available now compared with when I started mountaineering. There are many great website MWIS … Continue reading →

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1977 Winter West – East Scotland. Kintail to Fort William heavy snow and a meeting with the Sea King helicopter.

Posted on November 25, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Day 8. – 4/11/77 – Kintail Sheil Bridge – A very steep start to the day after a walk up the road and then huge hills on the 5 sisters of Kintail ridge. This is classic walking/ mountaineering. I feel … Continue reading →

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Winter West – East 1977 some big days Part 2 Kinlochhourn – Kintail via a few hills and heavy snow,

Posted on November 24, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Day 5. November 1  – Kinlochourn-Gleouraich-Spidian Mialach- Cluanie Lodge Kintail. This was another massive pull from sea level; to both Munros, they were steep then a big walk to Cluannie Lodge at Kintail there was lots of snow my thoughts … Continue reading →

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A short “Welly wander” to the bothy at Corrie Fionnaraich – Coulags .

Posted on November 20, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am over in the West visiting a friend the weather is wild the rivers are in full spate and the rain has been driving most of the day getting worse in the West. I had a pal finishing his … Continue reading →

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Getting away for the mountains in the short daylight of Mid November and December.

Posted on November 17, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

These are the days of shorter daylight – This time of year you get into the short daylight hours on the hills. Around now we have less than 8 hours before it’s pitch dark. Many of us learn this the … Continue reading →

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The Cairngorm Tragedy 21 November 1971.

Posted on November 16, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was not going to put this up as a friend had already shared it so as many read my blog I thought you may wish to see it. Kinloss Archives 1971 – 21 November – Cairngorms Disaster – Feith … Continue reading →

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