Category Archives: Hill running and huge days!

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

Entries Open Saturday 13th April 2019 Entries Close Thursday 11th July 2019 Entry Fees Entry Fee   £10.00  Contact Raymond Wilby  Email raymondwilby@yahoo.co.uk  Website http://www.dmrt.org.uk To enter you must first Log In or Register your Details with SiEntries. An annual event to raise funds for … Continue reading →

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My first weekend at Kintail – Jan 1972 some memories. Mullach na Dheiragain and another remote hill to start on.

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

I will never forget my first weekend out with the RAF Mountain Rescue it was to Kintail in January 1972. It is etched in my mind. I had arrived at RAF Kinloss with the full intention of joining the RAF … Continue reading →

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Winter traverse of the Skye Ridge – 4 hours, 57 minutes and 7 seconds?

Posted on March 11, 2019 by

What can you do in 4 hours, 57 minutes and 7 seconds? This is an amazing impeachment an most of us who are privileged to have climbed in Skye in winter are in awe of his efforts. That’s all the … Continue reading →

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The connection of Steve Perry, Ben Hope and an small insight a part of the man.

Posted on February 9, 2019 by

I received this through my blog and it a lovely tribute to Steve Perry and gives you an insight into who he was. I am sorry that I did not know Steve but I had heard of his exploits and … Continue reading →

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Wonderful tribute to Al Ward.

Posted on January 27, 2019 by

Yesterday I left early to go to a friends funeral in Onich near Glencoe. The rain was incredible it poured most of the day. The roads were flooded and it took care the hills were looking bare of snow and … Continue reading →

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A winters walk on Fionn Bheinn (White Hill) near Achnasheen.

Posted on January 18, 2019 by

To many who know the mountains especially the Munro Fionn Bheinn above Achnasheen to most it is not the most motivating of hills. In summer it can be a short boggy wander and often climbed quickly along with other hills. … Continue reading →

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Kintail Days a few memories.

Posted on January 6, 2019 by

I was at Kintail for the New Year and had a great time what an area the sea and the mountains make this a special place here are a few memories. My first weekend in Mountain Rescue at RAF Kinloss … Continue reading →

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