Category Archives: Hill running and huge days!

Classic days. Chasing Munro’s. Top tip: savour them.

Posted on October 10, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

When I started getting out the mountains I was more interested in completing the Munro’s. Even in the 1970’s this was a tricky undertaking. There were limited guide books, no internet and lots of information was passed on from more … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Enviroment, Hill running and huge days!, Mountain rescue, mountain safety, Mountaineering, Munro Society, Munros, People, SMC/SMT, Views Political?, Well being | 2 Comments

Past Heroes – Eric Beard – Philip Tranter.

Posted on September 4, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

These two names were well kent many years ago may be lost in time but when I started mountaineering there were lots of great characters about. I was always interested in big hill days and both these characters were icons … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Books, Bothies, Clothing, Expeditions - Alaska - Himalayas etc, Friends, Gear, Health, Hill running and huge days!, History, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing | 3 Comments

Dog Tails – return to scotland Big Callouts winters – Lockerbie and epics, fun , sadness and laughter.

Posted on August 27, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Back in Scotland: It was great we were back in Scotland and straight on 2 weeks on the annual RAF Mountain Rescue Winter Course. The Course was split into two parts the first at Grantown on Spey at the PTI … Continue reading →

Posted in Bothies, Enviroment, Family, Friends, Health, Hill running and huge days!, mountain safety, Mountaineering, Munros, People, SARDA, Well being, Wildlife | Leave a comment

National Dog Day is celebrated on August 26 each year. This is a story of a special Dog. Part 1 and 2.

Posted on August 25, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Dog Tails from the back of a land rover. Introduction. Let me introduce myself: My name is Teallach I was a very soft Alsatian and I have been asked to write about my life in the mountains. I was very … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft incidents, Articles, Bothies, Family, Friends, Hill running and huge days!, Mountain rescue, mountain safety, Mountaineering, Munros, People, Scottish winter climbing., Views Mountaineering, Weather, Well being, Wildlife | Leave a comment

The Bad Boys club – mid 80,s climbing: the best years of our lives.

Posted on July 27, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Mid 80’s – Bad boys climbing club. I had not just come back from my 2 years in the Deep South. I was back in Scotland at last at RAF Kinloss mountain Rescue team in the North of Scotland. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Gear, Hill running and huge days!, Mountain rescue, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Views Mountaineering, Weather, Well being | 1 Comment

Ben Nevis an appreciation – Thank You.

Posted on June 8, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

It is sad that some Mountaineers feel that the normal route up the mountain is spoiled by the huge amount of people that ascend it every year. Is that being elitist? It is a busy hill with charity walks, The Three Peaks … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Avalanche info, Books, Bothies, Enviroment, Equipment, Health, Hill running and huge days!, Mountain rescue, mountain safety, Mountaineering, Munros, Poems, Rock Climbing, SAR, SARDA, Views Mountaineering, Weather, Well being | 2 Comments

Winter round of the Munro’s – winter 282 a film by Kevin Woods.

Posted on May 24, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

The film was Introduced by Jenny Graham a local world record breaking cyclist and superb host. This was A marvellous insight into a winter Traverse of all the 282 Munro’s in winter . Influenced by Sir Hugh Munro Hamish Brown … Continue reading →

Posted in Avalanche info, Book, Films, Friends, Hill running and huge days!, mountain safety, Mountaineering, Munros, Scottish winter climbing., Views Mountaineering, Weather, Well being | Leave a comment

Ray Sefton Sunshine – one of the best . The Way it was.

Posted on January 30, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Ray Sefton (Sunshine) was and still is one of the best people I have met. He joined the RAF in 1956 when National Service was still going. The RAF Mountain Rescue Teams were full of characters, many who were excellent … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft incidents, Articles, Avalanche info, Books, Family, Friends, Hill running and huge days!, Mountain rescue, mountain safety, Mountaineering, Munros, People, Rock Climbing, Scottish winter climbing., Well being | 2 Comments

Latest Munro information. Thank you the Munro Society & Anne Butler.

Posted on January 2, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

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 →

Posted in Corbetts, Corbetts and other hills, Friends, Health, Hill running and huge days!, Mountaineering, Munro Society, Munros, Other hills Grahams & Donalds, SMC/SMT, Weather, Well being | Leave a comment

1976 – Things move on: Becoming a Party leader and planning a Big Walk – North to South Scotland.

Posted on October 25, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

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 →

Posted in Articles, Friends, Gear, Health, Hill running and huge days!, Mountain rescue, Mountaineering, People, Views Mountaineering, Weather, Well being | 2 Comments