Category Archives: medical

Heatstroke -Sun Damage worth a reminder during this hot spell?

Posted on September 6, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

We are in another wee heatwave and I managed a hill a hill in the Cairngorms the heat was intense all day. Simple Precautions. Stay of alcohol and drink plenty of fuid before  you go! Always drink plenty on the … Continue reading →

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A hot day on Bynack More, midges, blue skies and a cycle in.

Posted on September 5, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

My pal Babs was looking for a partner for a day on the Cairngorms. She got no joy so I agreed to join her. I was not sure how I would get on due my health issues. Babs wanted an … Continue reading →

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Save our Surgeries!

Posted on August 3, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Last night I went to a public meeting on Saving Our Surgeries in Hopeman. We had surgeries in both Hopeman and Burghead. I was so impressed by the effort of the committee fighting to save them. It was well attended … Continue reading →

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Looking after yourself to enjoy the mountains and wild places as you get older.

Posted on July 28, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Background: I spent 40 years in Mountain Rescue out over 150 days a year plus Expeditions. It takes a huge toll on your body. We often came off a big hill day no time to change and we’re out all … Continue reading →

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Sheep ticks / there back !

Posted on March 27, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Ticks The last weekend I was out in the hills the I was out with SARDA and many of the dogs were covered in ticks. last thing I was thinking about was ticks! Despite a thorough search I found another … Continue reading →

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Hard times in the early years. Aircraft crash at Dornie and learning the hard way. Dealing with Trauma in the early days.

Posted on October 18, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

After the call out on Ben Nevis I was put on shift for the whole weekend and no break at all. Then ten days later the team was called out to an aircraft crash near Dornie at Kintail. This is … Continue reading →

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Early Callouts in 1972 – The harsh reality of Mountain Rescues.

Posted on October 17, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

At this time the call outs were fairly simple including a search for missing boy near Kinloss at Randolph’s Leap a popular walk near a steep gorge. We found him safe and well after a night search. The other was … Continue reading →

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Heat stroke exhaustion !

Posted on August 11, 2022 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 they are incredible and it took … Continue reading →

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An Teallach memories. Recent and Past.

Posted on June 26, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

An Teallach – to see it’s jagged profile in the distance makes any mountaineer want to reach its summits. This to me is best seen from “Destitution Road” the A832 which has a sad history built during a time of … 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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