Category Archives: Hill running and huge days!

All the Corbetts in a day a great effort by Carnethy Hill running Club.

Posted on June 1, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have always been in awe of hill runners and met many over the years . They are a unique group of unsung heroes on the hills. Last weekend the Carnethy Club completed all the Corbetts in a day. What … Continue reading →

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Going on the hills alone. Any thoughts.

Posted on April 14, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

I often get asked why I go out alone on the hills? After over 40 years of taking people it’s great to go at your own pace, stop when you want and not be fixated by a time or summit. … Continue reading →

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Ben Rinnes never lets you down. Met a couple of characters on a stunning day.

Posted on March 14, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was on Elgin sorting out some admin and the weather looked good so I decided I had enough gear in the car. I had Islay with me my pal dog she is away and she is such a great … Continue reading →

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Losing weight on an expedition.

Posted on March 1, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

I found losing weight on an expedition very easy. On our early walks across Scotland we could only eat what we could carry. There was little thought of nutrition in these days. Out hill food was porridge, snacks for the … Continue reading →

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1977 Winter West – East Scotland. Kintail to Fort William heavy snow and a meeting with the Sea King helicopter.

Posted on November 25, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Day 8. – 4/11/77 – Kintail Sheil Bridge – A very steep start to the day after a walk up the road and then huge hills on the 5 sisters of Kintail ridge. This is classic walking/ mountaineering. I feel … Continue reading →

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Great effort by Carnethy Hill Running Club all the 282 Munro’s in a day !

Posted on August 16, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

What a great achievement by the Carnethy HRClub all the 282 Munro’s in a day. Carnethy Munros In A Day – 14th August 2021 282 Munros will give over 282 stories.   This story started when Iain Whiteside spotted that the … Continue reading →

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Hillwalking in the heat! Some tips.

Posted on July 17, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Over the years I was very lucky to learn about walking in the heat during my time in Desert Rescue in Masirah in the Persian Gulf. Nothing can compare with the Temperatures out there are incredible and it took a … 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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Over West a few thoughts on the incredible Celtman.

Posted on June 14, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

It was magic to be over the West and catch up with a few pals. I met David Glebe who was supporting Chris Watson in the Celtman race. Swim 3. 4 k cycle 200 k and run over 45k and … Continue reading →

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The 9th Celtman (The Scottish Extreme Triathlon) is this weekend I hope all involved have fun!

Posted on June 10, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Since the start of the Celtman I was involved in the safety cover with Torridon MRT and helped with others and added a few points over the years. It was amazing when it started and that was an eye opening … Continue reading →

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