Category Archives: Clothing

Another piece of history SMC Journals

Posted on February 6, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday I gave my SMC Journals to Robin Clothier a SMC s stalwart. There was nearly;80;years worth. They gave me so much enjoyment and back ground on my Statistician. Robin a is connoisseur.Of mountaineering despite being a great climber he … Continue reading →

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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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Wild weather – The risk to you or as a leader A few thoughts ?

Posted on January 21, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

It was due to being a mountaineer and a Mountain Rescue Team Leader in my early days I was a risk taker. Not in the climbing sense at first but being over 150 days a years sometimes out in the … 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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Skye New Year 1963.

Posted on December 30, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Many yeas ago I had a long chat with Hamish in Glencoe.He allowed me to tape it, it was a few years before he became ill. Hamish had a wonderful memory and he told me of his early days in … Continue reading →

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Christmas Message.

Posted on December 25, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Happy Christmas and thanks for all the messages and kindness. Be good to those you love and spare a thought for all those in the Emergency Agencies who are looking after us all. Never forget without their family support we … 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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The Steps of a Giant – new book due out soon. Scottish mountain Trust

Posted on December 8, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Announcing another of our events at Fort William Mountain Festival 2024! Raeburb has always been a hero of mine and if you see his routes and climb them think of the gear and the exploration involved. This is what the … Continue reading →

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Longing for the hills. Learning to cope.

Posted on December 4, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Sadly I will not be on the mountains for a while. They are my place to be, most days just now I struggled on short walks locally. At least I have a date for a liver biopsy on 22 Dec … 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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