Category Archives: Falklands Islands

International Mountain Day

Posted on December 11, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Since I was a wee boy in Galloway and Arran the mountains have been my love. They have given me great days and sad sad days. The mountains have taken friends yet more than often they provided such joy. I … Continue reading →

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A Mountaineers view of the Falklands in Winter.

Posted on September 5, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

MOUNTAINEER’S VIEW OF THE FALKLANDS By David “Heavy” Whalley, MBE I was privileged to spend two tours in the Falklands when I was in the RAF. It is a wonderful place for wildlife and mountains. Most of the popular peaks … Continue reading →

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The Falklands – a winter climb on Harriet.

Posted on August 12, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was privileged to spend two tours in the Falklands when I was in the RAF. It is a wonderful place for wildlife and mountains. Most of the popular peaks are less than 1000 feet and were the scene of … Continue reading →

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Winters in the Falklands – one pair of boots and crampons and a great day winter climbing.

Posted on February 6, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was privileged to spend two tours in the Falklands when I was in the RAF. It is a wonderful place for wildlife and mountains. Most of the popular peaks are less than 1000 feet and were the scene of bloody battles … Continue reading →

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MEMORIES OF WINTER MOUNTAINEERING IN THE FALKLAND ISLANDS

Posted on August 12, 2015 by heavywhalley.MBE

MEMORIES OF WINTER MOUNTAINEERING IN THE FALKLAND ISLANDS     As a member of the RAF you occasionally get detached to out of the way places.  The Falklands Islands are one of these. It is a wonderful place and though … Continue reading →

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Good night in Clydebank Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre – Met some great people – Great journey down.

Posted on May 24, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

It was an ever-changing day as I drove down to Clydebank for my talk last night I started off in low cloud and sleet on the Dava Moor and fresh snow on the wee hills. The A93 Glenshee road was … Continue reading →

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Skye and the Dubhs Ridge! What to do if lightening strikes!

Posted on May 8, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

A Day with the Giant and Bob in Skye on The Dubhs Ridge “Doing The Dubhs”   “Said Maylard to Solly one day in Glenbrittle, All serious climbing, I vote is a bore, Just for once, I Dubh Beag you’ll … Continue reading →

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Book launch “Cry Argentina” lecture in Inverness – Winter golf at Ballindarroch – Millionaires Golf

Posted on May 3, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

  Yesterday I managed to change my winter tyres, winter is now officially and was playing golf at Ballindalloch Castle golf Course but it was so cold on this wonderful place overlooking Ben Rinnes not far from Aberlour. We had sleet … Continue reading →

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Mountain Safety – How can we improve the Safety message? Lecture tonight Inverness!

Posted on May 2, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

When I retired from Mountain Rescue I thought that would be the end of Meetings but as I am still interested in Mountain Safety I attended a Communications Working Group. The main aim is to improve the Safety Message after … Continue reading →

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Meeting at Glenmore Lodge – Everest – National Scenic Areas in Scotland Map!

Posted on May 1, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

Today I am off to Glenmore Lodge for a working group on Mountain Accidents, it is a group hopefully that may be able to assist in getting the Safety message across after a sad winter. It will be interesting to see what … Continue reading →

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