Category Archives: Health

Dog sitting – Back from the West my pal Islay for a few days. Plans for the New Year? “So much to do so little time “

Posted on January 3, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

It was very wet over in the West but we had a quite New Year we got lots of driving rain. The rivers are very high and the great peaks snow less. It was a long drive back until I … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year all. What’s your best New Year climb or walk?

Posted on December 31, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

It’s that time again and I am lucky enough to be on the West coast. The weather has not been great with a big thaw on plus some heavy rain. Yet it’s a great place to be. The hills have … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Corbetts, Friends, Health, mountain safety, Mountaineering, Scottish winter climbing., Views Mountaineering, Weather, Well being | 6 Comments

Keep smiling and look after those you love.

Posted on December 13, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I no hardly listen to the news it’s awful. I am lucky having so many folk to chat to. Many do not send cards a lot by the internet etc. yet many older folk love a card with a letter … Continue reading →

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In memory of my Mum.

Posted on November 28, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

This is the anniversary of my Mum’s passing she died in 1980 I still miss her every day she was a all Mum’s area a special lady. As the youngest of 5 children I was spoiled in every way, always … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Family, Health, Mountaineering, People, PTSD, Well being | 2 Comments

A time I felt we pushed it to far?

Posted on November 26, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

It’s good to see that a few excellent comments on some of the past blogs. Please remember that I do not write them to put folk off mountaineering. Many are thoughts on a mountaineering career of over 50 years. I … Continue reading →

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Comments from blog about Dealing with getting old on the hills.

Posted on October 23, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Many thanks for all the comments on yesterday’s blog. It seemed to have brought a lot of interest from a lot of folks. Here are some of the comments that others may not have seen on Facebook. Thank you all … Continue reading →

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Getting old in the mountains a few tips? The secret is do not give up.

Posted on October 21, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was on a wee hill yesterday when a pal said at time’s I get sad that I may not be able to get big days on the hills anymore. As you get older the body does show signs and … Continue reading →

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A special day on Terry’s last Corbett with a lot of old and new pals – Am Bachach Kintail.

Posted on October 21, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

The forecast was poor and I left early winter must be coming as I had porridge before I left. I was meeting my mate Laurry outside Inverness and going to take my van to Kintail. As always Laurry changed the … Continue reading →

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All well in Crianlarich – visiting Aunty Elma a lady who always looks after RAF MRT.

Posted on September 17, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

On my way back from the deep South from a good trip with old pals I drove to see Aunty Elma at Crianlarich. My old mountaineering mates tell me I need to post cheery posts. Elma has looked after many … Continue reading →

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Comments on my blog on “The use of the Stress Bottle before counselling”

Posted on August 24, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday I wrote a piece on my blog on the use of alcohol in my early days con Mountain Rescue? Many will know I was at Lockerbie, (270 Fatalities) The Shackleton crash on Harris ( 9 fatalities) and the Chinook … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft incidents, Family, Friends, Health, Mountain rescue, People, PTSD, Well being | 2 Comments