Category Archives: Avalanche info

Before Health & Safety ( Elf & Safety)

Posted on January 30, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

In the 59 years plus that I have been mountaineering there was limited guides or knowledge was not easy shared. Maps were basic unlike now. Weather forests were extremely basic and there was limited Avalanche information. The few books written … Continue reading →

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1973 January The Ben More Viscount crash

Posted on January 17, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

One of my first aircraft searches was for a Missing Viscount aircraft from Glasgow airport that crashed on Ben More (Crainlarich) in the winter 19 -23 January 1973. The aircraft was on a short air test from Glasgow. The two … Continue reading →

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12 days of Snowledge – from Scottish Mountain Rescue.

Posted on January 16, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

❄️ The 12 Days of Snowledge ❄️ Day 6: Essential kit for winter mountain adventures ☃️ Epic winter adventures are even more fun when you are well prepared and have clothing and equipment suitable for the conditions. If you’re heading … Continue reading →

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Waterfall Gully Ben Nevis A day with the “wee man”

Posted on January 13, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

Now my wee piece on Zero Gully reminded me of a fun day on Waterfall Gully on Carn Dearg Ben Nevis. It was first climbed by a group of National Service climbers based in the RAF Mountain Rescue Team at … Continue reading →

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My very early days on steep ice. Introduction Zero Gully Ben Nevis.

Posted on January 12, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

Cold Climbs first published 1983 The Great Snow and Ice Climbs of the British Isles Ken Wilson,Dave Alcock Ice climbing generates tales of gripping drama and this book (in the same anthology / guidebook / photo format as the rock-climbing … Continue reading →

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Fort William mountain Festival. Thurs day 15 Feb

Posted on January 10, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

MEET OUR LEGENDS 🏔️ 🥳Celebrating Excellence in Mountain Culture Come along on Thursday 15th of February to kick start the weekend and help us celebrate our 20th birthday with a night of inspiring stories, a complimentary nip of Gin from … Continue reading →

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Winter Epic on Creag Meagaidh. Dog through the cornice. A few thoughts and tips.

Posted on December 14, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

For many years Creag Meagaidh was a hill that I did a lot of Call-outs on supporting the Lochaber or Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Teams. There were a lot of Avalanches on the mountain and its complex plateau can be extremely … Continue reading →

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Are you Avalanche Aware ?

Posted on December 11, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

❄️ Are you avalanche aware? ❄️ “I was about to traverse the textbook example of an avalanche-prone slope, with pretty much textbook snow conditions underneath.” As our Avalanche Awareness Courses open for the season, we take a look back at … Continue reading →

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Learning from the past : Avalanche at Kintail March 1990.

Posted on November 24, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have done a lot of work in the past on Avalanche Research I have had many interviews with witnesses and learning from their stories. I also attended many tragedies over the years these included many hard times of waiting … Continue reading →

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Winter Night climbing.

Posted on November 16, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I think it’s your a winter climber we have all done a bit of winter night climbing. It all started for me in the summer after work getting away to the Cairngorms for a route. I must have climbed Savage … Continue reading →

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