Monthly Archives: April 2024

Not a great week.

Posted on April 20, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

My illness is Stage 4 liver disease and serious respiratory proplems. There is nothing that can be done. I have got used to it having no energy etc. Last,weeks rain was pretty constant and met I rarely got out. This … Continue reading →

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Great memories – Wreckers Slab

Posted on April 18, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

◦ I had a great day on this clip mb with my pal Pete Greening he lives in Cornwall and we spoke about great days climbing history has always enthralled me especially involving Tom Patey. He arranged a days out … Continue reading →

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Running on empty

Posted on April 12, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

Please take this blog as it’s meant to be: I have Stage 4 liver disease and a big Respiratory problem I have been very open with my illness and felt it would be easier to be honest. My life expectancy … Continue reading →

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Fighting the Demons.

Posted on April 9, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

The weather has been awful yet I managed a few days where the sun came out I got out for a walk. By how I needed it helps so much for me with my mental health. This is so important … Continue reading →

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Scary meeting in a bothy.

Posted on April 9, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have always enjoyed the Bothies I was very young about aged 11 when I visited my first bothy in Galloway. This was mid 60. I met a few characters and would sit and learn about the hills.it was some … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Big Walks

Posted on April 3, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

The big Walks I was extremely lucky to do the 4 Traverses of Scotland. The North to South, South to North ( Ben Lomond to Ben Hope ) also the East to West and the West to East. All were … Continue reading →

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The last Munro part 2

Posted on April 1, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

This is not a sympathy blog but an update on my journey so please accept it as that. Well I hope you forgive me for my poorly written blog! My fingers and hands. That’s life. They are bit use less … Continue reading →

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