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- Ode to a lost Jaicket. Last seen heading down the Spey ! A few thoughts on last nights Channel 5 Lancaster crash on Beinn Eighe.
- Channel 5 at 2100 : Planes that won the war The Lancaster a piece on Lancaster crash on Beinn Eighe.
- The Cromdales and a visit to the crash site of a RAF Armstrong Whitworth Whitley, Carn a’ Ghille Chearr, 710 metres Cromdale Hills.
- Awaiting for a new book “one Man’s Legacy” a forthcoming publication on Tom Patey. Great news Scottish Mountaineering Press .
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Category Archives: Charity
So lucky to have Ben Rinnes on my doorstep. The Wellington Crash and The Friends of Ben Rinnes.
Ben Rinnes ; 841 m (2,759 ft) · 512 m (1,680 ft) · Corbett, Marilyn. Elevation: 841 m (2,759 ft) Parent range: Grampian Mountains Ben Rinnes is a cracking mountain on my doorstep. It’s a short drive from home and the … Continue reading
Giving up the racing bike dealing with growing older gracefully.
Last week I had to sell my racing bike. I had great fun on it but due to an ongoing chest problem I struggled with breathing whilst cycling. I got soaked on my Cycle to Syracuse training during a wild … Continue reading
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Paul 5,000 MILES191 MARATHONS AROUND THE UK COASTLINE IN 218 DAYS1 March – 4 October 2022
I met Paul today after a message from a pal who had put him up as he runs round the UK coastline. He is an ex military veteran on a mission. British Army veteran Paul Minter, from Leamington, will begin … Continue reading
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Taking your Dog on the hill! Please read this.
These last couple of years have seen a distressing number of dogs lost in the hills. Mountaineering Scotland now has a new page in our section on taking dogs to the hills, with information on how not to lose your … Continue reading
Some ideas for stocking fillers for lovers of the outdoors.
As always a few ideas for the Christmas stocking fillers. A Bothy bag / a great bit of kit its magic of you ever need it in an emergency or to get out of the weather. They all are lightweight … Continue reading
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The Snowdon Charity Bike Race over the horseshoe including Crib Goch. Memories.
Snowdon Bike Race over the horseshoe including Crib Goch. Memories and history. When I arrived in North Wales in 1978/79 as full time Mountain Rescue Deputy Team Leader of the Valley Team the Annual Snowdon Charity Bike Race was in … Continue reading
Do you love Skye ? Skye Statue – can you help?
I have a great love of Climbing and walking for over 50 years in Skye and think that a Statue to two of the pioneers of Mountaineering on the Island would be a great idea. If you can help please … Continue reading
Thank you all from Mountain Aid. Corbett’s for Courses. Thanks for raising £1200 for Charity.
Mountain Aid is a great charity and best to my heart they do a lot of work for Mountaineers. During May, June and July 2019 Mountain Aid, the hillwalkers’ charity, organised a successful fundraising campaign “Corbetts for Courses”. Over the … Continue reading
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Memories of Wales – The 14 peaks – grand days out on the rock and ice.
After visiting Wales on a Golfing trip last week it got me thinking of my great days on the hills and climbing in Wales. It was the late 70’s I had just come from Scotland from up in the North … Continue reading
What would you have done ?
This is another interesting story of a pal who was out alone in the Cairngorms Last week. He had been up on the hills for a week. He is A very fit competent Mountaineer. Heavy, How’s things? I saw your … Continue reading
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