Category Archives: Corbetts and other hills

Windy walk at times on An Ruadh – Mheallan the Little Red Hill ( A Graham near Beinn Alligin

Posted on September 27, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

The plan was to climb Beinn Alligin at Torridon but the winds were forecast pretty high. So we opted for a pathless Graham opposite the big Munro . From it you can see a another side of the Munro Beinn … Continue reading →

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Ben Stack a Wee gem up North.

Posted on September 7, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Ben Stack is a favourite mountain of mine. Despite its size it’s a classic. Ben Stack is a mountain in Sutherland, in the northwest of Scotland. It is 721 m high. It lies southeast of Laxford Bridge and northwest of … Continue reading →

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Garbh Bhein – Ardgour a sad tale.

Posted on August 16, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

As a Mountain Rescue Team Leader the worst thing that could happen is a Team member being badly injured or killed. I will admit it worried me a lot during my years as Team Leader and as a Party Leader. … Continue reading →

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Enjoy the Outdoors more make it a family affair! More great advice from Mountaineering Scotland

Posted on August 7, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have always tried to encourage young people and families to get out on the hills and wild places. I was lucky as I was introduced at an early age by my parents . We had great holidays and adventures … Continue reading →

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A sea of Cloudberry on Ben Rinnes a visit to the Crash site, great views on our busy wee local Corbett.

Posted on July 3, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

My friends Babs her pal Kay and “young Derek” aged 79 were going for a walk to Ben Rinnes yesterday. I thought I might be able to meet them at 1000 after my hospital appointment in Elgin. It would be … Continue reading →

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A stunning day on Beinn Sgritheall one of the continuously steep Munros.

Posted on June 27, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I had been asked by my friend Kalie to come on a “Last Munro party” of one of her pals to Arnisdale to climb Beinn Sgritheall. It’s a big hill that dominates the village and from here you can see … Continue reading →

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Beinn Eighe – early start to make the best of the weather. First Munro’s for a while ( over a year). A visit to the Lancaster crash in Corrie Mhic Fhearchair.

Posted on June 16, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

“Any chance of a day out on the hill” I get these questions now and again. I have a friend who joined the RAF Leuchars Mountain Rescue Team in the 80’s as a very young lad when I was Team … Continue reading →

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A cycle- lots of pushing up hills and feeling old. Yet a great day out in Strath Vaich and a struggle up the Corbett Carn Ban. Time for an ebike ?

Posted on May 30, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Sadly I had to pull out of taking a friend John and his son up Carn Mor Dearg and Ben Nevis . I have been really lacking energy and very tired recently. I feel I let John and his son … Continue reading →

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A wander on Ben Rinnes – Hares, Ptarmigan and an Aircraft Crash.

Posted on May 24, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Ben Rinnes –  This hill is a favourite of mine, its my nearest hill  a Corbett and has been a good pal over the years.  We used it often in my early days with the RAF Kinloss Mountain Rescue Team … Continue reading →

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The weather is changing again . Another lovely day in the West.

Posted on April 26, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

It looks like we are going to get some rain this week the ground needs it. Everything is so dry but it’s been a lovely few days in the sun after a long winter. ☀️ As I said there are … Continue reading →

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