Category Archives: History

Tragedy on Ben Nevis – 19 Dec 1954 – 65 year ago.

Posted on December 19, 2019 by

On the 19 Dec 1954 over 65 years ago Eleven Royal Naval personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Fulmar (Lossiemouth) left to climb Ben Nevis  via Coire Leis. They had stayed overnight and left the CIC hut where they were … Continue reading →

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A short day on the Cromdales. The Moray Mountaineering Club Christmas Bus meet and Dinner. A song for these hills.

Posted on December 14, 2019 by

I first skied ( badly) on these hill in the 70’s on a day we could not get to the winter Corries in the Cairngorms due to the snow blocking the ski road. As we were staying in Grantown for … Continue reading →

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The Snowdon Charity Bike Race over the horseshoe including Crib Goch. Memories.

Posted on November 26, 2019 by

Snowdon Bike Race over the horseshoe including Crib Goch. Memories and history. When I arrived in North Wales in 1978/79 as full time Mountain Rescue Deputy Team Leader of the Valley Team the Annual Snowdon Charity Bike Race was in … Continue reading →

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Great climbing gear / The Moac Nut ! Wooden Wedges.

Posted on November 18, 2019 by

Who remembers the classic MOAC nut. I loved them I remember on a classic route Nordwand in winter on Ben Nevis retreating from a battered in Moac and abseiling off into a storm. It will still be there! Also using … Continue reading →

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Suilven – the Famine or Destitution Walls – Beinn Dearg and The road of Destitution.

Posted on October 31, 2019 by

After my winter wander on Beinn Dearg I had a look at some other effects of this tragic time in Scotland’s history. On that day I followed the “Famine Wall” on to near the summit and then all the way … Continue reading →

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Tom Patey – One Man’s Mountains.

Posted on September 27, 2019 by

I head up to the North West to Ullapool this weekend. Ullapool is a gateway to the promised land. It was and is a place of incredible beauty and wildness a place I love. It was the home of a … Continue reading →

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Tales from the back of a 4 tonner. Crazy drives to the hills and call – outs.

Posted on August 18, 2019 by

Many years ago before Health and Safety was born in the RAF Mountain Rescue we travelled to our weekend Base Camps in a convoy of military wagons. Young men and women in powerful wagons with limited training in these days … Continue reading →

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