Monthly Archives: December 2023

Changabang – Pete Boardman , “The Shinning Mountain” A day on Hells Lum Chimney.

Posted on December 30, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Due to my health I have been reading a lot books give me such joy especially “ The Shinning Mountain “ Changabang is a mountain in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand, India. It is part of a group of peaks … Continue reading →

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Skye New Year 1963.

Posted on December 30, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Many yeas ago I had a long chat with Hamish in Glencoe.He allowed me to tape it, it was a few years before he became ill. Hamish had a wonderful memory and he told me of his early days in … Continue reading →

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Christmas Message.

Posted on December 25, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Happy Christmas and thanks for all the messages and kindness. Be good to those you love and spare a thought for all those in the Emergency Agencies who are looking after us all. Never forget without their family support we … Continue reading →

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An Teallach path wins £60000 to help with repairs.

Posted on December 24, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

From Mountaineering Scotland “An Teallach path project wins €60,000 European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) grant All photos mountaineering Scotland p no We’re delighted to announce that It’s Up to Us – the three-year partnership conservation project from Mountaineering Scotland and … Continue reading →

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Some good news – Lee Craig is the outdoor ambassador and adventurer wins top Mountain award.

Posted on December 23, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

News release –Friday 22 December 2023 Lee Craigie, outdoor ambassador and adventurer, wins top mountain award. This is so well deserved and great to see. Organisers of The Fort William Mountain Festival are delighted to announce that Lee Craigie, mountain bike adventurer … Continue reading →

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The other side of Lockerbie. The effect on the volunteers over 35 years.

Posted on December 21, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Many will have read my previous blogs on Lockerbie it changed my life on 21st December 1988. It was a tragedy out of all comprehension and I and many others still suffer mostly in silence about the effects of seeing … Continue reading →

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“The Hill” Creag Dubh and a big fall.

Posted on December 20, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

From my diary “We had just had a great wedding for one of the team. It was Sept 1983 . Next day a few of us headed over to Creag Dubh at Newtonmore. A steep serious roadside cliff near Newtonmore.” … Continue reading →

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Do you need help – please read . Mental HEALTH AND Lockerbie still many dark days.

Posted on December 18, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am struggling with my health and the hardest part is staying mentally strong I am so lucky being surrounded by friends who help. I want for nothing and thank you all This is going to be a difficult period … Continue reading →

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Thanks to the NHS

Posted on December 16, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE
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Thank you all at Doctor Grays Hospital in Elgin.

Posted on December 16, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Sorry for no blogs not been great health wise recently and yesterday was was not a great day. My liver is not great and I was carrying a lot of fluid in my body. My doctor at Moray medical has … Continue reading →

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