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Mother’s Day
Mothers Day I always think about my Mum even more so just now. A few days ago was the day of Women who Inspire my Mum is without doubt the lady I was always inspired by her. It has been … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Health, Mountaineering, People, PTSD, Well being
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Glen Nevis a place of many memories
Yesterday I did a wee bit of filming with Dave and Claire McLeod. The weather held for us and we got a few shots and a wee video done.The drive down was okay apart from Inverness which seems to have … Continue reading
Posted in Films, Friends, Health, Mountain rescue, Mountaineering, Munros, Rock Climbing, Views Mountaineering, Weather, Well being
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Latest Munro information. Thank you the Munro Society & Anne Butler.
My Last Munro first time An Sochach with Pete McGowna, Les Boswell and Mark. We all have great memories of the Munros I will never for get the day I finished and my pal Tom Mac Donald finished on the same … Continue reading
A few tips for the older climber. Hopefully to help extend your hill days and well being.
Many older climbers struggle with getting older. We miss the mountains as Health issues hit some of us. I have been very lucky despite the misuse of my body over 55 years only in the last few years have things … Continue reading
High Risks – Climbing to Extinction – Brian Hall
I found this an exceptional book. It took me back to the “ Golden Years” of Alpine and Himalayan Mountaineers.The death toll of these climbers pushing their ambitions and the complexity of their lives is an eye opener. He also … Continue reading
A wee wander on Ben Rinnes. Slowly, slowly. “Blessed are the path makers “
Ben Rinnes ; 841 m (2,759 ft) · 512 m (1,680 ft) · Corbett, Marilyn. Elevation: 841 m (2,759 ft) Parent range: Grampian Mountains I went to visit my old friend Wendy who is in a home in Elgin. She is a … Continue reading
Posted in Corbetts, Corbetts and other hills, Enviroment, Equipment, Friends, Health, Mountaineering
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There is so much love and kindness about. The world is not full of selfish uncaring people.
I have been falling apart recently a hard life in the mountains takes it’s toll. Yet I would not change a minute of my life. The latest was a cyst removed from my head in Aberdeen’s ARI. Dan Carrol took … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Health, Mountaineering, Well being
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1976 – Things move on: Becoming a Party leader and planning a Big Walk – North to South Scotland.
I had been back in the team for a year now was fully trained and hoping for my party leader. This had been a long journey for me it took me for what seemed years to prove myself. I had … Continue reading
Hard times in the early years. Aircraft crash at Dornie and learning the hard way. Dealing with Trauma in the early days.
After the call out on Ben Nevis I was put on shift for the whole weekend and no break at all. Then ten days later the team was called out to an aircraft crash near Dornie at Kintail. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft incidents, Friends, Gear, Health, medical, Mountain rescue, Mountaineering, People, PTSD, Views Mountaineering
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Getting the kids outdoors.
How different a world is it now from when I was a kid. I was so lucky being brought up to love the hills in Arran, Galloway and beyond. We had no gear, no money but I was enthralled of … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Health, mountain safety, Mountaineering, People, Views Mountaineering, Well being, Wildlife
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