Category Archives: Articles

Kerr McIntosh

Posted on January 21, 2020 by

I am the bearer of more sad news. “The Kerr” –  Kerr McIntosh has passed away. He was my officer in charge at RAF Kinloss. In these days being an officer in charge of a RAF Mountain Rescue Team was … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Friends, Mountain rescue, Mountaineering, Scottish winter climbing., Views Mountaineering, Well being | 6 Comments

Some Great comments about the power of the Wind from yesterdays Blog. "Mountain Mishaps" we can all learn from them.

Posted on January 16, 2020 by

Thank you for the many comments on my piece on the power of the wind in the Mountains. Nowadays forecasts are very accurate and we have far more information on the weather and what to expect. Many of us still … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft incidents, Articles, Enviroment, mountain safety, Mountaineering, Views Mountaineering, Weather, Well being | 1 Comment

Big Ian Ramsay – Family man – Our friendly Polis, Killin MRT and friend of many.

Posted on January 14, 2020 by

Yesterday was a long day and I was up at 0500 for the funeral of my good pal Ian Ramsay. Ian was the local Policeman at Crainlarich who I got to know over many years. I was asked by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft incidents, Articles, Mountain rescue, Mountaineering, People, Weather, Well being | 2 Comments

Always Think Safety are you prepared for that simple slip that can make your day a bit more than you thought?

Posted on January 7, 2020 by

As the winter is mild and the winds are up its worth looking at a simple winter walk one day only 3 kilometres from the road that ended up a very interesting day. Most of us when we go out … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Mountain rescue, mountain safety, Mountaineering, Scottish winter climbing., Views Mountaineering, Weather, Well being | 2 Comments

1983 Canada Ice – the dream ice climbing venue. Koflachs boots, wooden ice axes, and basic ice screws.

Posted on January 5, 2020 by

As we wait for winter to come back my mind goes back to some great winter days and a special trip to Canada. I have so many wonderful memories of Canada and the Rockies from my early trip in 1983 … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Expeditions - Alaska - Himalayas etc, Family, mountain safety, Mountaineering, Scottish winter climbing., Views Mountaineering, Weather, Well being | 3 Comments

Dog Tales part 8 – the final chapter – you may need a hanky?

Posted on January 4, 2020 by

Part 8  – Tragedy – Just before we left Leuchars Kinloss Heavy’s great mate Al Macleod was killed whilst soling the North Face of the Matterhorn. The team was going out to Braemar for the weekend when the Police stopped … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Bothies, Family, Friends, Mountain rescue, mountain safety, Mountaineering, People, Views Mountaineering, Well being, Wildlife | 6 Comments

Dog Tales Part 4 – Wild winters and hard days.

Posted on December 30, 2019 by

Let me introduce myself: My name is Teallach I was a very soft Alsatian and I have been asked to write about my life in the mountains. Introduction – I was very lucky to have spent all of my life … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft incidents, Articles, Family, Friends, Ice climbing Canada, Mountain rescue, mountain safety, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Scottish winter climbing., Views Mountaineering, Weather, Well being, Wildlife | Leave a comment