Category Archives: Charity

So lucky to have Ben Rinnes on my doorstep. The Wellington Crash and The Friends of Ben Rinnes.

Posted on April 20, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

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 →

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Giving up the racing bike dealing with growing older gracefully.

Posted on April 15, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

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 →

Posted in Charity, Cycle to Syracuse Training, Cycling, Friends, Mountaineering, Well being | 5 Comments

Paul 5,000 MILES191 MARATHONS AROUND THE UK COASTLINE IN 218 DAYS1 March – 4 October 2022

Posted on April 10, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

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.

Posted on October 27, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

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 →

Posted in Charity, Mountain rescue, mountain safety, Mountaineering, Views Mountaineering | 4 Comments

Some ideas for stocking fillers for lovers of the outdoors.

Posted on December 4, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

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 →

Posted in Bothies, Charity, Enviroment, Equipment, Friends, Gear, Mountain rescue, mountain safety, Mountaineering, Well being | 7 Comments

The Snowdon Charity Bike Race over the horseshoe including Crib Goch. Memories.

Posted on November 26, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

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 →

Posted in Charity, Friends, Hill running and huge days!, History, Mountain rescue, Mountaineering, People, Well being | 12 Comments

Do you love Skye ? Skye Statue – can you help?

Posted on October 6, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

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 →

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Thank you all from Mountain Aid. Corbett’s for Courses. Thanks for raising £1200 for Charity.

Posted on October 5, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

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.

Posted on September 21, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

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 →

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What would you have done ?

Posted on September 15, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

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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